Roki Sasaki is Headed to MLB, Andrew Painter's Fall League Run & November News

Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball

Eno and DVR return from a brief break to discuss Roki Sasaki's decision to head to MLB for the 2025 season. Now that he's on the way, they discuss a few potential landing spots and how they're currently valuing him for early drafts. Plus, they look at Andrew Painter's return in the Arizona Fall League, Josue Briceño's MVP-winning performance in the league, and another round of November news including shoulder surgery for Zach Neto, more changes to the left field wall in Baltimore, and a temporary move to George Steinbrenner Field for the Rays in 2025. 

Rundown

2:24 Roki Sasaki is Headed to MLB, Where Will He Land?

9:50 Would You Rather?: Roki Sasaki v. Other Early-Round (Top 75 overall) Starting Pitchers

21:55 Andrew Painter's Arizona Fall League Return

27:25 Josue Briceño Gets on the Deep Dynasty League Radar in the AFL

34:14 Reading the Tea Leaves: Aaron Boone's Comments on Caleb Durbin & Jasson Dominguez

39:48 Griffin Jax Being Considered for Starting Role in Minnesota

46:19 Zach Neto Undergoes Shoulder Surgery

53:49 Grayson Rodriguez: Fully Recovered From Lat Strain

56:37 Other News & Notes: Charlie Morton & The Rays' 2025 Home

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