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What Is Happening with Fernando Tatis Jr.?

5/6/20261 hr 2 min

Eno, Jed, and DVR dig into the early-season struggles of Fernando Tatis Jr., examining what’s gone wrong at the plate and how he can get back on track. They also take a look at the scorching start from Matt Olson and debate whether his trajectory points toward Cooperstown. Later, they break down Framber Valdez drilling Trevor Story, which led to Valdez’s ejection on Tuesday night.

Rundown:

2:40 Fernando Tatis Jr.’s Hitting Woes

13:56 Tatis Jr.’s Projection for Rest of Season

23:58 Expectations for Jackson Merrill

30:25 Matt Olson’s Hot Start<...

Clips

Tatis Fix Won’t Be Quick
Diagnosing Tatis’s Mechanics
Working Against His Body
Side-eyeing The Hitting Coach
Matt Olson’s Cooperstown Trajectory
Olson Atop WAR Leaderboard
Framber Fallout Questioned

Transcript preview

First 90 seconds

  1. Eno Sarris· Host0:00

    Today on Rates and Barrels, we'll tell you what this white box means for Fernando Tatis Jr.

  2. Derek VanRiper· Host0:06

    Plus, we have a new leader atop the war leaderboard. Matt Olson has been red hot to begin 2026, and he might actually have a foundation for a Hall of Fame case. Let's go. [upbeat music] Welcome to Rates and Barrels. It's Wednesday, May 6th. Derek Van Riper, Eno Sarris, Jed Lowrie here digging into some big questions around baseball, including one that has been swirling through the discord for the better part of the last two weeks. What is happening with Fernando Tatis Jr.? Jed, how's it going for you on this Wednesday?

  3. Jed Lowrie· Guest0:48

    I'm doing great, guys. Happy to be back. Long, uh, long week of travel to, uh, got to go to the Mexico City Series, see, see Fernando play. Um, and then got to go to New York and, uh, went on MLB Network and, uh, had a little fun in New York. So good to be back.

  4. Derek VanRiper· Host1:05

    All over the place.

  5. Jed Lowrie· Guest1:06

    All over.

  6. Derek VanRiper· Host1:06

    Well-traveled Jed Lowrie once again. Eno, how's it going for you on this Wednesday?

  7. Eno Sarris· Host1:10

    It's good. My wife left, just left town, so, uh, it's me and the boys for six days. [laughs] But, uh, uh, I don't, I don't... It's gonna be hectic. It's gonna be hectic. [laughs] And I'm usually the cook, but I think if I'm everything, I, I think that's what's gonna go out. I think it, I think they're not gonna get some home-cooked meals. [laughs] Maybe one- It's gonna be some

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