An Impressive Debut & Fun with xStats

Eno and DVR discuss the strong debut from D-backs pitcher Ryne Nelson before examining a few surprises on the xStats leaderboards including José Ramírez, Alex Bregman, Bo Bichette, Paul Goldschmidt, José Abreu, and much more. Rundown 4:06 Ryne Nelson’s Debut 8:10 xStats Recalibrated for 2022 12:16 Making Sense of José Ramírez's xStats 15:59 Alex Bregman’s Second-Half Rebound 21:27 Bo Bichette's Huge Monday; Slight Step Back in 2022 24:25 O-Swing% v. Great Hit Tools 30:59 What's Next For Paul Goldschmidt? 34:43 José Abreu's Lost Homers 42:21 Luis Patiño’s Two-Strike Approach 52:41 Too Many Lefty Bats in Shallow Leagues? Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper e-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.com Subscribe for $1/mo for the first six months: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices