<p>Rebound Starting Pitchers, Past Big Contracts &amp; 'The Year of the Splitter' in 2026?

Eno, DVR, and Trevor discuss several rebound candidates in the starting pitcher pool for 2026 including a potential Cy Young Award candidate in the American League who was limited by injuries in 2025. Plus, they look back at how big deals for starting pitchers have worked out throughout the past decade, and wonder if 2026 will become 'The Year of the Splitter' after the uptick in splitters we saw in the playoffs. </p><br><p><strong>Rundown</strong></p><p>4:54 Cole Ragans as a Bounce Back Ace with Health?</p><p>16:58 Aaron Nola's Unusual 2025 Absence</p><p>24:28 Zebby Matthews: Rebounding From Rough Start to Big League Career?44:13 Recent Big Contracts for Free Agent Pitchers</p><p>1:03:56 Will 2026 Be the 'Year of the Splitter?'</p><br><p>Follow Eno on Bluesky: @enosarris.bsky.social</p><p>Follow DVR on Bluesky: @DVR.bsky.social</p><p>Follow Trevor on Bluesky: @iamtrevormay.bsky.social</p><p>e-mail: [email protected]</p><br><p>Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe</p><p>Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels</p><br><p>Hosts: Derek VanRiper, Eno Sarris &amp; Trevor May</p><br><p>Executive Producer: Derek VanRiper</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>