Buying High on Surging Starting Pitchers, Future Power Sources & Recent Debuts

Rates & Barrels

Eno and DVR discuss Tanner Houck's excellent start to 2024 on the heels of a 'Maddux' against the Guardians on Wednesday. Plus, they look at the ongoing health struggles for Kris Bryant in Colorado, Yu Darvish's move to the IL, hitters with a path to develop more power over time, and a few recent callups including Jack Leiter, Andy Pages, and Landon Knapp.

Rundown

1:45 Tanner Houck and Buying High on Surging Starting Pitchers

9:35 Ryan Weathers Makes DVR Look Dumb

15:02 Yu Darvish & Kris Bryant Land on the IL

27:25 Finding Power that Follows Contact Skills

37:08 Jack Leiter Gets the Call

40:31 Andy Pages & Landon Knack Join the Dodgers

47:02 Jonatan Clase Lands in Seattle

51:16 A Very Quick Look Ahead at Weekend Waiver Consideration

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