Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball · The Athletic

2026 Outfield Preview, Part 2

January 27, 2026·1 hr 23 min·5 clips
Why does Eno Sarris compare Kyle Stowers to a young Eugenio Suarez for his aggressive power and contact rates?
Derek VanRiper and Eno Sarris continue their 2026 outfield preview series, analyzing players drafted outside the top 100. They discuss breakout candidates like Kyle Stowers, debate veterans like Teoscar Hernandez, and explore toolsy prospects such as Joe Adele and Lawrence Butler, offering fantasy insights and projections.

As heard by us

The outfield board beyond the top 100 gets a clear, tier-driven look.

Rates and Barrels sets out a clear outfield preview by working through the next 100 picks after the top 100, with about 25 names likely to come up along the way.

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Why you'd press play

You want to stop pretending the outfield will sort itself after the top 100.

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