<p>Eno and Jed discuss the full-time arrival of the automated ball-strike challenge system in 2026 and the players most likely to be impacted by the changed to the strike zone. Plus, they resume the Team Preview series with a breakdown of the Rays, where ongoing competition for playing is unfolding at several positions, and the Cardinals, who have opened up a lot of opportunities for younger players by trading away several veterans in their rebuilding effort this winter. </p><br><p>Check out the current win totals projected by PECOTA here: https://www.baseballprospectus.com/standings/</p><br><p><strong>Rundown</strong></p><p>1:01 The Expected Impact of ABS in 2026</p><p>18:40 Tampa Bay Rays Preview</p><p>43:14 St. Louis Cardinals Preview</p><br><p>Follow Eno on Bluesky: @enosarris.bsky.social</p><p>Follow DVR on Bluesky: @DVR.bsky.social</p><br><p>e-mail: [email protected]</p><br><p>Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe</p><br><p>Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels</p><br><p>Host: Eno Sarris</p><br><p>With: Jed Lowrie</p><br><p>Editor: Jason Potere</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>