Podcast appearances and mentions of dylan crews

Bobby Blanco from MASN gets us the latest news on Dylan Crews, and it doesn't sound great.

The Washington Nationals' offense has come alive in a big way, capping off a four-game win streak with a historic 10-run first inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Following back-to-back 9-run games and an 11-run outburst, the Nats opened Saturday night's contest by sending 16 batters to the plate, recording 10 runs before the Diamondbacks could record a single out. Key contributors included CJ Abrams, Nathaniel Lowe, James Wood, and young call-ups like Angel Martinez and Dylan Crews. It marked just the second time since 1961 that a team had its first 11 batters reach base, highlighting a rare and electric display of lineup depth. The bullpen once again played a crucial role, weathering a mid-game push from Arizona after starter Michael Soroka ran into trouble in the sixth. With Kyle Finnegan unavailable, young relievers like Henry and Ferrer stepped up to secure the 11–7 win. The Nationals now sit at 15–12 over their last 27 games—marking their first winning month since the 2021 rebuild began. With power, speed, and timely pitching all clicking, this young Nats squad is building momentum and confidence, showing that the rebuild may be turning a corner.

9.13 performs some PCA while batting around some hot MLB starts (0:38), visits the last three episodes of Andor season 2 (6:00), diagnoses TGFBI futility (12:02), reviews Dylan Crews (22:25), and reviews MacKenzie Gore (27:46).

Episode 183, Segment 2 -- Following the Major League debut of Robert Hassell III on Thursday, his former teammate at Rochester, OF Daylen Lile made his Major League debut on Friday. Grant & Tobi breakdown the expectations for Lile, plus look at scenarios of what happens when Dylan Crews and Jacob Young return from their injuries. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 183, FULL SHOW -- Despite the series loss to the San Francisco Giants over the weekend, the Nationals pitching staff impressed over the weekend, with 3 quality starts and solid performances out of the bullpen. Grant Paulsen & Tobi Altizer breakdown the weekend that was, which featured 8 shutout innings from Jake Irvin, a surprising hot streak from a young arm in the bullpen, and more; Following the Major League debut of Robert Hassell III on Thursday, his former teammate at Rochester, OF Daylen Lile made his Major League debut on Friday. Grant & Tobi breakdown the expectations for Lile, plus look at scenarios of what happens when Dylan Crews and Jacob Young return from their injuries; With Daylen Lile's arrival to the Major Leagues, we wanted to throwback to our interview with Daylen Lile back in West Palm Beach when Bustin' Loose Baseball visited Nationals Spring Training. Then, hear from MacKenzie Gore as Tobi Altizer caught up with him after his Friday start where he threw 6 Innings of 1-run ball. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Nats won their 5th straight on Thursday night as they outlasted the Braves 8-7 in extra innings. Mark & Al focus on the completely flipped script for the Nationals in the past week; as they recently had lost seven games in a row.  Amed Rosario was the 10th inning hero as his pinch-hit RBI single ended the affair.(07:20) Robert Hassell III had quite the MLB debut as he singled in his first at bat, stole a base, collected two hits, and scored the winning run on Rosario's RBI single. Hassell got the nod in CF and hit 7th in the lineup.(10:00) Dylan Crews is on the IL due to an oblique injury; not a back issue. Jacob Young did not play on Thursday and it is unclear if too might be headed to the IL as he has not played since crashing into the Camden Yards wall on Saturday.(16:00) James Wood' big game was overshadowed, but nonetheless impressive as he reached base four times. Wood' big hit of the night came in the bottom of the 2nd on his 3-run double to take a 5-2 lead.(17:10) Keibert Ruiz had a big eveningin front of his parents, who saw him play in person for the first time in his professional career.  Ruiz's family traveled to D.C. from his native Venezuela for the occasion.(20:00) The bullpen mostly came through in their heavy workload on Thursday night. Six relievers were needed to toss over six frames and only allowed two runs in the process. Kyle Finnegan though did blow the save in the top of the 9th, but in his defense Jose Tena committed a crucial error to extend the game.(28:10) Trevor Williams had another poor start as he was yanked in the 4th inning. Williams was charged with five runs allowed and his ERA is now up to 6.39.  Will he get moved out of the starting rotation?

Take 10 with Tim – May 23, 2025 @ 9:30 am 1.I know everyone loves Juan Soto, but with eight home runs and a .247 batting average after 30% of the games played this season, it looks a lot like 2022 when he hit 27 home runs and had a .242 average. He is stealing bases, which helps, but should owners be worried? Is this the player they drafted?a.He's also been criticized for his lack of hustle. Do you think that now that he's being paid, he's lost something?2.Sal Perez and Adley Rutschman hit home runs on Wednesday. It was Adley's first home run since April 20, and he's barely hitting above the Mendoza line. Perez last hit a home run on April 13 and is also just above the Mendoza line. Who are you more concerned about for the rest of the season?3.Dylan Crews will be out for a while after suffering an oblique strain on Tuesday. Robert Hassell III gets the call. He's far from the player everyone expected when he was drafted by the Padres in the first round in 2020, but he's played alright this season, with a .288 batting average, four home runs, and nine stolen bases. What do you expect, and how long do you think he'll be out?4.Patrick Corbin looked like he was playing out the string after signing that great contract with Washington. He went unowned in most leagues. This year, he's been a different guy. Pitching for Texas, he's won three games and posting a 3.59 ERA. However, he's not striking out many (6.75 K/9) and his xERA is 4.56.a.You can't sell high (maybe you can), but what do you do here? Keep starting him every week? Pick and choose based on matchups? Something else?5.In the past three games, Will Warren has a record of 2-0, with a 1.50 ERA and a 13:1 strikeout-to-walk ratio. He has lowered his ERA to 4.05. Is this merely a hot streak, or are we witnessing a breakout?6.Matt Shaw returns to the Cubs, and Moises Ballesteros is sent down. This is Shaw's second chance. Will this time be better?7.Rank the Top 10 pitchers you would like to own over the rest of the season.1)Skubal2)Skenes3)Yamamoto4)Wheeler5)Fried6)Brown7)deGrom8)Senga9)Bibee10)Warren8.If something pops up today, we will include9.What one hitter are you targeting in this weekend's FAAB?Robert Hassell III (OF, Was)10.What one pitcher are you targeting in this weekend's FAAB?Daniel Palenecia (RHP, CHC)

Episode 182, Segment 1 -- With injuries in the outfield to Dylan Crews and Jacob Young, the Nationals were forced to turn to their Minor League system for help. And there was no better place to turn to as their Top Outfield prospect, Robert Hassell III joined the team on Thursday to make his Major League Debut. Grant Paulsen & Tobi Altizer look back as his dazzling first night as a member of the big league roster and set the expectations for what he will provide to the lineup, and what the lineup could look like once Crews and Young are healthy again. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 182, FULL SHOW -- With injuries in the outfield to Dylan Crews and Jacob Young, the Nationals were forced to turn to their Minor League system for help. And there was no better place to turn to as their Top Outfield prospect, Robert Hassell III joined the team on Thursday to make his Major League Debut. Grant Paulsen & Tobi Altizer look back as his dazzling first night as a member of the big-league roster and set the expectations for what he will provide to the lineup, and what the lineup could look like once Crews and Young are healthy again; After losing 3 of 4 in Atlanta last week, the Nationals were able to bounce back against the division rivals with a two-game sweep at home this week. Grant & Tobi highlight some of the best performances from the two-game set as they look toward finishing their homestand strong when the Giants come to town; We throw back to our interview with Robert Hassell III from Spring Training, where he established himself as a player to watch out for in 2025 with a hot start to his 2025 campaign. Enjoy this interview from March with the Nationals top Outfield prospect. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Nats won their 4th straight on Tuesday night as they topped the visiting Braves 5-3. Al & Mark have a lot to get to as Dylan Crews homered in the victory, but was removed mid-game because of a back issue, and that means Robert Hassell III is getting called up from AAA-Rochester. Hassell is one of the pieces from the 2022 Juan Soto trade with the San Diego Padres.(05:50) Jacob Young did not play for a second straight game due to crashing his shoulder into the Camden Yards' wall on Saturday. It is unclear if Young or Crews will be headed to the IL, and that likely will be decided after Crews' MRI on Wednesday morning.(10:00) Hassell's OPS is at .742 this season with four homers. He had a pair of doubles on Tuesday night in Syracuse prior to getting informed that he is headed to Washington.(14:30) The Nats offense continued their recent string of hot starts by scoring three runs right away against Atlanta's Spencer Strider.  They totaled eight hits in the win, but also had multiple terrible base running mistakes.(18:10) Mitchell Parker's outing was marred by a bad top of the 2nd where he gave up all three of his runs.  It was the 5th consecutive Parker start that was not classified as "good".(20:15) The bullpen teamed up for nearly four scoreless innings.  Kyle Finnegan punctuated the effort with a clean 1-2-3 inning for his 15th save of the year, which leads all of MLB.(26:10) Per the Washington Post, the team's Chief Revenue Officer and the Chief Marketing Officer left their positions earlier this month.  What does that mean in the bigger picture or isolated personnel moves?

Tim gives a quick update on what you need to know as the Nats & Braves game was officially postponed at about 5PM on Wednesday.

5.21.25 Hour 2 1:00- Ben Standig, covers the Commanders for The Athletic, joins G&D to discuss Terry McLaurin being out of OTA's and more. 21:00- Dylan Crews has been placed on the 10-day IL with an oblique injury, we discuss this big news here. 33:40- What's going on in our lives that has nothing to do with sports?

Dylan Crews has been placed on the 10-day IL with an oblique injury, we discuss this big news here.

After wrapping up a lively and insightful discussion on the tush push, the Rooster shifts focus to the Nationals' recent success in replacing Dylan Crews with Robert Hassell III. With the Nats extending their win streak to four games after a thrilling series opener against the Braves, Hassell delivered a standout performance that had everyone talking. Tune in as the Rooster breaks down Hassell's impact and previews what's ahead for the Nats as they gear up for the second game of the series against Atlanta.

After the NFL owners voted 22-10 to keep the tush push in play, The Rooster launches into a fiery rant, pulling no punches as he argues that the play undermines the integrity of the game and alienates fans. He breaks down how the tush push has become a detrimental force, stripping the sport of its excitement and turning off audiences who crave innovation and strategy. Opening up the phone lines, The Rooster hosts a lively back-and-forth with callers, sparking debate over the controversial play. While opinions vary, the conversation digs into ways the NFL might preserve the play's legality while restoring competitive balance—ranging from tweaks to formation rules to defensive countermeasures. After wrapping up the heated discussion, The Rooster shifts focus to baseball, celebrating the Nationals' recent surge as they extend their win streak to four games. With Robert Hassell III stepping in for Dylan Crews and delivering a standout performance in a thrilling series opener against the Braves, The Rooster breaks down Hassell's impact and previews what's ahead as the Nats prepare for game two against Atlanta.

The Nats continued to hammer Orioles pitching in their 10-4 win on Sunday afternoon. Mark (From Camden Yards) & Al discuss the Nationals first series sweep since mid July last season.  Washington also dominated the Battle of the Beltways this year by winning five of the six meetings.(03:30) The offense combined for five homers on Sunday and the team now has 50 home runs in 48 games this season.  CJ Abrams went deep in both the 1st & 2nd innings to lift his OPS this season to an impressive .942.(08:00) The other homers came from Dylan Crews, Luis Garcia Jr., and Josh Bell.  The team's increase in power this season leads to the hosts evaluating the hitting coach Darnell Coles, who is in the 4th season with the organization.(14:05) Michael Soroka earned the win after 5.2 IP and allowing three runs in the process. It is Soroka's first recorded victory since July 21st, 2023 while pitching for the Braves.(19:10) Brad Lord only lasted an inning in relief of Soroka despite inheriting a big lead. Al points out that not only is Lord a reliever instead of a starter right now, he isn't being utilized that often for long relief.(26:15) Washington has a well deserved day off on Monday before opening a three game series in Navy Yard vs. the Braves on Tuesday.  Thursday is a pitching matchup worth circling as Chris Sale takes on fellow lefty MacKenzie Gore.

Mark Zuckerman on the Nats 3 game sweep of the O's and Dylan Crews struggles

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The Nats were on their way to another loss, but rallied for a 5-4 victory on Wednesday night in Atlanta. Al & Mark hop on after the losing streak ends at seven games; their longest of the season.(04:00) Offensive contributions came from the youthful trio of CJ Abrams, James Wood, and Dylan Crews.  Wood's RBI double in the top of the 8th gave Washington the lead for good. Abrams had a pair of hits and is hitting .311 so far on the season.(11:30) Jose Tena got another start at 2B while Luis Garcia Jr. is on Paternity Leave.  Tena was then moved to 3B late in the game when Nasim Nunez took over at 2B.(16:45) Mitchell Parker started off well, but ultimately gave up four runs in 4.2 IP. Parker was removed from the game after taking a come backer in the knee and was relieved by Jackson Rutledge.(23:50) Brady House & Robert Hasell III both homered on Wednesday night in AAA Rochester.  It is time to keep House on your radar as there is a decent chance that he is called up by next month.(30:00) Mark reacts to Tuesday's breaking news that Pete Rose and others have been removed from the Permanent Ineligible List.  Mark gives insight to what the upcoming process will be for Rose to determine whether or not he gets inducted into the Hall of Fame. 

The Nats lost 5-2 in Atlanta on Tuesday night for their 7th consecutive defeat. Al & Tim run through the rotten state of affairs and wonder if any big changes are on the horizon as Washington is now nine games below .500 (17-26) through 43 games.(09:30) CJ Abrams homered on the first pitch of the game, his 5th of the season, and his OPS is up to .880.(10:45) Dylan Crews struck out to end the game on a questionable call. Crews' struggles at the plate are continuing as his batting average currently sits at .181.(17:30) Michael Soroka only lasted four innings on 81 pitches. Brad Lord relieved him and didn't do well as he allowed the Braves to take the lead for good, but also did not get much help from the defense behind him.(22:05) Cole Henry tossed a scoreless inning and has not given up a run in the month of May.  Henry only has one bad outing this season, when he gave up 5 runs in the series finale vs. the Mets in late April.(28:00) Pete Rose was removed from MLB's Permanently Ineligible list by Commissioner Rob Manfred and this could lead to him eventually getting into Cooperstown.(34:00) The weekly AAA report from Josh Whetzel, the voice of the Rochester Red Wings.

The Nats rallied in the top of the 9th, but couldn't make it to extras in Monday night's 4-3 loss in Atlanta.  Mark & Al dig into the decision to not use Kyle Finnegan in the bottom of the 9th, where it was tied 3-3. Jackson Rutledge initially stayed in the game, but then was relieved by Andrew Chafin as opposed to Finnegan.  The All-Star closer has not pitched since Game 1 of last Tuesday's doubleheader.(15:30) Jake Irvin gave up three runs off of seven hits in six innings of work.  Al points out the troubling trend regarding Irvin's strikeouts, as he only had one on Monday night.(20:35) James Wood chopped his 1th homer of the season, but it was another quiet day at the plate for his teammates.  Washington went 0 for 7 with RISP and struggled against Braves starter Grant Holmes.(27:10) The six game losing streak is now the longest in MLB and it seems that they are playing form behind every game. Michael Soroka takes the mound against his original team on Tuesday night.

Jeff Erickson and Scott Jenstad recap another busy week in FAAB, headlined by Cubs rookie pitcher, Cade Horton. They also talk AL Central, the surging Cardinals and some struggling players in Sandy Alcantara, Adley Rutschman and Dylan Crews. Follow us on Twitter / X: @Jeff_Erickson I @ScottJenstad I @RotoWire Get the latest fantasy sports insights, expert analysis, and premium tools at RotoWire.com—enter promo code ROTO15 at checkout to receive 15% off any product.

The Nats were swept by the Cardinals on Mother's Day Sunday as they lost the series finale 6-1. Mark & Al address the growing elephant in the clubhouse after the 5th straight loss: Is the seat getting hotter for Manager Davey Martinez?(12:05) Nathaniel Lowe's solo homer was the only source of offense in defeat.  The bats were so quiet this weekend, that the only other Washington runs scored in the entire series were off of Dylan Crews' 2-run HR on Saturday. Hear Mark point out how much better Cardinals pitcher Miles Mikolas is against the Nationals than he is against most other opponents in the past few seasons.(17:30) Dylan Crews made a beautiful diving back-handed catch in the top of the 9th and it is an example of his great outfield defense since getting called up.(23:10) MacKenzie Gore gave up a 1st inning homer and four runs overall in just shy of seven innings of work.  Gore's exit was a tad curious as it seemed like he asked out of the game with two outs and about to face the 9th hitter.(31:00) Jarlin Susana, the highly rated AA pitcher , has been placed on the 7-day IL due to a Grade 1 UCL sprain. Susana was part of the trade package in the 2022 Juan Soto trade to the Padres.(35:00) Cade Cavalli has been optioned to AAA and was pulled in the 3rd inning on Saturday.  Mark explains the ramifications of Cavalli's roster status and most importantly when he might take the mound for the Nationals this year. 

Episode 179, FULL SHOW -- A home series sweep at the hands of the Cardinals has the Nationals offense searching for answers. Grant Paulsen & Tobi Altizer look back at a rough series for the offense that was outscored 20-3 over the 3-game stretch; Dylan Crews' struggles throughout his rookie campaign have been evident. But his disappointing season so far at the plate hasn't affected the other parts of his game that made him the Number 2 overall pick back in 2023. Grant & Tobi discuss why Crews remains an integral part of the makeup of the Major League roster; There's a flurry of updates on three of the top pitching prospects in the Nats Minor League system. Some of those updates are good, and some of them aren't. Grant & Tobi breakdown the latest on Jarlin Susana, Travis Sykora & Cade Cavalli. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 179, Segment 2 -- Dylan Crews' struggles throughout his rookie campaign have been evident. But his disappointing season so far at the plate hasn't affected the other parts of his game that made him the Number 2 overall pick back in 2023. Grant & Tobi discuss why Crews remains an integral part of the makeup of the Major League roster. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Nats rallied late with the bases loaded, but a CJ Abrams pop up resulted in a 4-2 loss on Saturday afternoon to the Cardinals. Al discusses the 4th consecutive defeat for Washington just after winning three in a row earlier in the week.(04:20) Davey Martinez was critical of the team after the game for issuing too many walks and conversely not drawing enough of them. Abrams swung on the first pitch against embattled St Louis closer Ryan Helsley with bases jammed in the bottom of the 9th with two outs and down two runs.(09:00) Dylan Crews slugged his 5th homer of the season to put the Nationals on the board in the bottom of the 8th.  His OPS currently sits at .571.(11:30) Trevor Williams gave up all four runs in the top of the 2nd.  Williams is currently staying in the rotation as Brad Lord is being moved back to the bullpen.(15:00) The 'pen was unscathed in three innings of work and Al highlights how well Cole Henry has mostly been performing.(16:30) Al reads some of the plethora of emails we received for feedback on the new MASN+ streaming app.(22:15) A special interview with Perry Giannis, President of Expos Fest, an annual gala in Quebec, that is to support a great cause.  Perry tells Tim why he thinks there needs to be more momentum for Felipe Alou to get inducted into the HOF and why Jose Vidro's number was retired at the event.

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the St. Louis Cardinals 4-2 win over the Nationals on Saturday as Andre Pallante became the latest Cardinals starter to pitch an absolute gem.Were we surprised to see him stay in the game for the eighth inning considering the rested nature of the bullpen? Perhaps, but it's also fair to say there weren't really any obvious signs of him slowing down prior to the Dylan Crews homer.At that point, it was up to JoJo Romero and Ryan Helsley, the latter of whom had an adventurous ninth inning after some questionable pitch sequencing seemed to throw him off his game in the Josh Bell at-bat.All's well that ends well for the Cards as they've now won 7 in a row. Can Miles Mikolas keep it going against a big-time strikeout pitcher on the other side Sunday?Follow this podcast feed for Cardinals coverage all year long!

The Nats opened the doubleheader vs. Cleveland with their 3rd straight win, but that momentum was halted just a few hours later. Mark & Al reluctantly begin again with the bullpen, who overall had an awful Tuesday at the ballpark.  They inherited a 6-2 lead in Game 1, but the Guardians immediately scored six runs in the top of the 7th.  The offense bailed them out and then Kyle Finnegan notched his 100th career save.(7:10) The Nationals were trailing when Brad Lord departed Game 2, but the 'pen still managed to give up five runs in only three innings of work. Lucas Sims allowed three runs and his ERA is now up to 12.34.(14:30) Jake Irvin continued his season long trend of having his roughest inning in the top of the 1st. Irvin was pulled in the 6th and Al offers a suggestion of how the organization should consider handling his future starts.(17:30) Lord had a good outing, but all signs are pointing to him moving back to the bullpen once Michael Soroka returns from the IL on Wednesday.  Lord began the season as a reliever before he was thrust into the rotation due to surrounding injuries.(27:00) The offense came through with ten hits in the Game 1 victory.  James Wood went deep with a 2-run shot for his 10th homer of the year.  Dylan Crews had a RBI double to tie the game in the bottom of the 7th; shortly after the bullpen coughed up the lead.(29:30) The bats were quiet in Game 2, Riley Adams solo HR was the only source of scoring.  Josh Bell returned to the lineup after missing three straight games and went hitless in the cleanup spot.  The bright spot came from CJ Abrams as he drew a trio of walks in the leadoff spot. Abrams has played at a level where he might return to the All-Star Game this summer.(36:40) Josh Whetzel, the Voice of the Rochester Red Wings, gives Nats Chat an exclusive report on what is happening at AAA.

Mark Zuckerman on the Nats improving bullpen and Dylan Crews struggles

Joe Bond, AJ Applegarth, Corey Pieper, and special guest Scott Bogman kick things off with a deep dive into hitters who are heating up and those who are ice-cold. Should you ride Wilyer Abreu's early breakout? Is it time to worry about George Springer? And what's the outlook for prospects like Pete Crow-Armstrong and Dylan Crews? Topics Covered: Wilyer Abreu's power surge George Springer's early struggles Pete Crow-Armstrong and Dylan Crews watch Buy low or stay away?

Monday was an ugly one in Navy Yard as the Mets routed the Nats 19-5 to split the series.  Trevor Williams allowed five runs in just over five innings of work, but the bullpen really imploded in the loss.  The 'pen then combined to give up 14 runs in less than four innings on the mound. Cole Henry especially had a rough afternoon, as New York plated five runs off of him in the top of the 7th.(13:30) The offense only scored in the bottom of the 8th in this one.  Among the scoring was James Wood's 9th homer of the season, putting him just one back of the MLB lead.  Nathaniel Lowe also went deep and this leads to a discussion about the trade that brought him over to Washington this offseason.(22:45) Al & Tim look at the recent emergence of MASN+, the new direct to consumer streaming option of Nationals & Orioles baseball.  What does this mean for the team's broadcast rights long terms?

Chris Welsh joins and Eno and DVR to discuss several long-term risers and fallers as the first month of the season winds down. Is an uptick in production just around the corner for Jordan Walker as he continues to show elite bat speed? Is this the last chance to make a deal for Dylan Crews and Jordan Lawlar before everything clicks? Should you lower the ceiling expectations for Anthony Volpe? And, has Victor Scott shown enough to have an extended window as the Cardinals' primary center fielder?Rundown1:40 Can Jordan Walker Turn Elite Bat Speed Into More Production?10:26 Is Dylan Crews Ready to Click?16:59 Will Luis García Jr. Rebound Toward His 2024 Levels?22:59 Making Sense of Kyren Paris' Uneven Start32:39 Why Isn't Colt Keith Hitting (Yet)?40:42 Will Jordan Lawlar Break Through in Arizona This Season?48:17 Dialing Back on Anthony Volpe's Ceiling?53:16 Victor Scott's Step Forward57:27 Better Long-Term Outlook: Scott v. Chandler SimpsonFollow Eno on Bluesky: @enosarris.bsky.socialFollow DVR on Bluesky: @dvr.bsky.socialFollow Welsh on Bluesky: @isitthewelsh.bsky.sociale-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.comJoin our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFeSubscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrelsHosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno SarrisWith: Chris WelshProducer: Brian SmithExecutive Producer: Derek VanRiper Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chris Welsh joins and Eno and DVR to discuss several long-term risers and fallers as the first month of the season winds down. Is an uptick in production just around the corner for Jordan Walker as he continues to show elite bat speed? Is this the last chance to make a deal for Dylan Crews and Jordan Lawlar before everything clicks? Should you lower the ceiling expectations for Anthony Volpe? And, has Victor Scott shown enough to have an extended window as the Cardinals' primary center fielder? Rundown1:40 Can Jordan Walker Turn Elite Bat Speed Into More Production?10:26 Is Dylan Crews Ready to Click?16:59 Will Luis García Jr. Rebound Toward His 2024 Levels?22:59 Making Sense of Kyren Paris' Uneven Start32:39 Why Isn't Colt Keith Hitting (Yet)?40:42 Will Jordan Lawlar Break Through in Arizona This Season?48:17 Dialing Back on Anthony Volpe's Ceiling?53:16 Victor Scott's Step Forward57:27 Better Long-Term Outlook: Scott v. Chandler Simpson Follow Eno on Bluesky: @enosarris.bsky.socialFollow DVR on Bluesky: @dvr.bsky.socialFollow Welsh on Bluesky: @isitthewelsh.bsky.social e-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno Sarris With: Chris Welsh Producer: Brian Smith Executive Producer: Derek VanRiper Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tobi Altizer talks James Wood, Dylan Crews, and the Nats surprising start to the season

New & NotesSome fantasy relevant bats were placed on the IL this week, including Minnesota Twins infielders Luke Keaschall and Willi Castro, Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager, Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Jake Mangum, Baltimore Orioles outfielder Tyler O'Neill, Cleveland Guardians outfielder Lane Thomas, Chicago White Sox infielder Chase Meidroth and Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Garrett Mitchell.A couple of fantasy relevant bats came back from the IL to rejoin their teams, including New York Mets utility man Jeff McNeil and catcher Francisco Alvarez, Washington Nationals shortstop CJ Abrams and St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Masyn Winn.New York Mets infielder Brett Baty got sent down to AAA while Pittsburgh outfielder Matt Gorski, Chicago White Sox infielder Bobby Dalbec, Minnesota Twins infielder Mickey Gasper, Detroit Tigers infielder Jace Jungall got called up to the bigs.Highly-touted prospect Nick Kurtz was called up to the Athletics to take over at first base, shifting the defense in West Sacramento. What can fantasy managers expect from the big first baseman? Hosts: Brett Ford | Scott ChuScott's Top 150 Hitters ListWhat the heck are we supposed to do with Eugenio Suárez? Scott and Brett talk over some of the biggest risers and fallers on the Top 150 Hitters List, including the cover star of this week's article, Washington Nationals outfielder Dylan Crews. And at the rate he's climbing, Spencer Torkelson is going to be ranked as the top hitter by the end of the season. Get Torked, nerds! Join: PL+ | PL ProProud member of the Pitcher List Podcast Network

The Nats had their second walk-off win of the weekend as they overcame a six run deficit on Sunday afternoon for a thrilling 8-7 victory over the NL East leading Mets.  Riley Adams hit a 3 run HR in the bottom of the 7th to put Washington just one run back.  The offense then ncame through with two runs in the 9th and yet again it was CJ Abrams coming across for the winning run.(11:30) Dylan Crews began the team's scoring with a solo homer to continue his hot stretch. Crews has six hits in the past three games and has gotten a hit almost everyday since April 15th.(16:00) The much maligned bullpen kept its momentum as of late alive.  The 'pen combined for four innings of scoreless work, including a clean inning by the lefty Colin Poche.(19:30) Mitchell Parker had a disastrous first inning as he allowed five runs and saw the Mets bat around.  As bad as his start was, he was able to settle down and fight his way to complete five innings and save the bullpen for a few frames.(25:00) Evaluating where the Nationals are at after this recent stretch. 

On this Black Baseball Mixtape Podcast episode, Cheats, Flobo, April, and Malik talk about the Giants and the rest of the NL West. Black Power bats in DC. Are the Mets and Cubs for real? And much more. Who would you pick as your franchise's future: Dylan Crews, CJ Abrams, or James Wood? Who's better Elly or ONeal? These are all fun questions with no correct answer. Subscribe to the Black Baseball Mixtape for your dose of baseball talk with a flair for Black culture. The Black Baseball Mixtape podcast partners with Steelo Sports, Players Alliance, Rebellion Harvest Sunflower Seeds, Numbers Game Scorebooks, Red Black & Green Baseball, and Minority Prospects.

The Nats were blanked 2-0 by the Mets on Saturday afternoon in D.C. Al & Mark evaluate the wasted opportunity as their solid pitching performance did not get any help from the offense. The bats produced only singles in their seven hits in defeat. (05:45) Jose Tena singled but most importantly had another good day at 3B in the field. Tena has been filling in at the hot corner due to Paul DeJong's trip to the IL and has markedly improved on defense since last season. (09:35) Brad Lord's started last four innings, but was interrupted by a brief early rain delay. Lord gave up a 2 run HR to Francisco Alvarez, the only source of scoring on Saturday. Lord began the season a reliever, but has filled in as a starter during Michael Soroka's stint on the IL. (16:00) The bullpen combined to toss five scoreless frames in the loss. Encouragingly, Lucas Sims threw one inning and only needed nine pitches in the process. (22:10) Mitchell Parker will take the mound on Sunday and believe it or not, but he leads all of MLB in pitcher WAR so far this season. (24:15) Juan Soto went for 0 for 4 on Saturday and is hitting .235 thus far. Soto has not homered since April 15th, but the Mets do have the best record in baseball.

The Nats came out on top in a seesaw affair as they walked off the Mets 5-4; snapping New York's seven game winning streak. Al & Tim have plenty to recap from the exciting evening in DC, including the Nationals pulling off a triple play for the first time in Navy Yard.(05:45) CJ Abrams scored the winning run in dramatic fashion as he came around all the way from first base on a James Wood single.  Abrams also tripled earlier in the game; his first hit since returning form the IL.(08:05) Dylan Crews had one of his best games yet as he scored three runs in the win.  Crews manufactured an early run by capitalizing on a mental mistake by Brandon Nimmo that unexpectedly put him in scoring position. Crews also tripled in the 9th as Juan Soto was unable to make the play in RF.(13:45) Jake Irvin was excellent as he pitched into the top of the 8th and did not allow a run through the initial seven innings. Irvin had a slow start to the season and has been able to drop his ERA down to 3.19.(18:00) Jose A. Ferrar allowed three runs after taking over for Irvin in the top of the 8th.  Kyle Finnegan gave up the big hit of the inning as Crews could not make a diving grab that led to a bases clearing triple by Mark Vientos.(26:00) Brady House hit his 4th homer of the AAA season and his OPS is at .877.

Episode 174, Segment 2 -- The Nats took the first two of the three game series versus their regional rivals. Grant recaps the best from the series victory where James Wood and Dylan Crews stayed hot. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 174, FULL SHOW -- The story of the Nationals season so far remains the bullpen. But could reinforcements be on the way? Or are solutions already in place? Grant Paulsen breaks down why young contributors like Cole Henry and Jackson Rutledge could be ready to be put into higher leverage situations to help ease the bullpens' struggles; The Nats took the first two of the three game series versus their regional rivals. Grant recaps the best from the series victory where James Wood and Dylan Crews stayed hot; Grant highlights the latest performances from around the Nationals Minor League system. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

James Anderson and Zac Beck talk realist breakout, buy-low targets, breakouts we're not buying, FYPD prospects on the rise, relief prospect with the most upside and much more!01:40 Aroon Escobar 04:55 Cristian Hernandez 06:45 Spencer Jones 09:45 C.J. Kayfus 11:35 Dylan Crews 13:25 Brandon Winokur 15:15 Carson Williams 17:00 Matt Shaw 19:20 Brandon Clarke 22:40 Michael Forret/Ben Hess 25:10 Nick Kurtz/Ryan Sloan 29:50 Caleb Bonemer/Bryce Cunningham 32:25 Best Relief Pitching Prospects 38:40 Zyhir Hope 40:20 Ernesto Martinez Jr. 43:10 Otto Kemp 44:30 Ian Seymour 46:45 Noah Cameron/Jack Perkins 48:15 Gabriel Rincones 50:05 Luis Pena Vivid SeatsSwing into the season with MLB tickets + unbeatable rewards from Vivid Seats! Take in all the on-field action from the first pitch to the final inning with a great selection of MLB tickets. Plus, as a Vivid Seats Rewards Member, you can earn amazing rewards all year long just for buying! So, sign up today and start earning toward your next purchase.Get tickets today!(hyperlink: https://www.vividseats.com/?wsUser=948) Get the latest fantasy sports insights, expert analysis, and premium tools at RotoWire.com—enter promo code ROTO15 at checkout to receive 15% off any product.

Tuesday was a fun one in Navy Yard as the Nats blanked the Orioles 7-0 to open the three game series.  Al & Mark heap plenty of praise upon Mitchell Parker, who  lasted eight frames for the first time in his career, and retired the final 17 Baltimore hitters he faced. Parker's ERA sits at 1.73 through five starts this season.(12:30) The offense broke out with 10 extra base hits and 14 hits overall.  Nathaniel Lowe & Dylan Crews each went deep and three players each had a trio of hits in the victory (James Wood, Keibert Ruiz, and Jose Tena). The team so far has hit 25 homers in 23 games, a more prolific pace than in years past.(18:30) Tena's big night leads to a discussion on the status of Brady House, who is playing 3B in AAA. House was the team's 1st Round Pick in 2021.(23:00) A brief recap of CJ Abrams' rehab assignment in Harrisburg on Tuesday night.(25:10) Colin Poche only faced the minimum three Orioles hitters even though he was pitching with a seven run lead.  Poche walked the first two batters he saw and that immediately forced Cole Henry to get up and ready in the bullpen.  Poche's ERA is currently at a staggering 15.00.(31:15) Josh Whetzel, the Voice of the Rochester Red Wings, shares the latest from AAA.  Hear about lefty reliever Konnor Pilkington, who is having a good start to 2025. 

On this week's episode, Trevor and Nate run through a list of the recent big name prospect call-ups and discuss which ones they are prioritizing adding in fantasy leagues. They review the interesting case of Chandler Simpson and how to value him in fantasy leagues. The hosts also cover the reliever market, where several typically solid players are struggling.Players discussed include Nick Kurtz, Craig Yoho, Edgar Quero, Agustin Ramirez, Jace Jung, Logan Henderson, Ben Williamson, and Dylan Crews. Coffee Talk - "where no matter what time of day it is, we're always ready for that next cup of coffee"Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | SpotifyConnect: Twitter | EmailHosts: Trevor Hooth | Nate Kosher Join: PL+ | PL ProProud member of the Pitcher List Podcast Network

Keep or Kut - Chad (@chadyoung) and Pete (@PeteBBaseball) haven't been able to link up for an episode in a few weeks, so they have some news to get through. After the news, they take a look at some players who are overperforming their xwOBAs.Timestamps6:25 - Head-to-Head Heroes is back! Chad goes with Bryce Harper for Week 1. Pete chose Pete Crow-Armstrong.19:05 - News begins! We start by discussing the Spencer Strider debut.24:30 - Triston Casas is starting to hit the ball a lot harder, but the results still aren't following. What do we do here?3o:52 - Luke Keaschall is up with the Twins and batting second in the lineup.35:13 - Chandler Simpson is up with the Rays and leadoff in his first game.41:40 - Conversations about wOBA vs xwOBA begin with a dissection of Salvador Perez.44:56 - Dylan Crews is showing signs of life48:57 - Brandon Lowe is looking pretty kuttable56:45 - Andrew Vaughn, Mike Trout, Yordan Alvarez, Adley Rutschman, Yainer Diaz, Willson Contreras, and Matt Olson round out the top 10 in players overperforming their xwOBA. What sticks out here?Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | TuneIn | Google Podcasts | RSSConnect: Twitter | keeporkut@gmail.com | Join PL+Get PL+ and join our Discord: https://pitcherlist.com/plus Join: PL+ | PL ProProud member of the Pitcher List Podcast Network

The Nats split their doubleheader on Sunday after winning Game 1 by a score of 3-2 before losing the nightcap 3-1. Mark (From Coors Field) & Al start with the offense, which only mustered four runs in 18 innings of action. Dylan Crews though continued his hot weekend by getting a hit in each game, manufacturing a run in Game 1 and by stealing his 6th base of the season in Game 2.(08:45) We point out Luis Garcia Jr.'s struggles this far as his OPS is at .569. He only has one homer in 2025 and his batting average sits at .209.(13:15) Jake Irvin pitched well in the victory as he struck out nine in just over six innings of work.  Brad Lord started Game 2 and lasted four frames while only surrendering a pair of runs to keep Washington in it.(17:20) The bullpen certainly had a much better day on Sunday than on Saturday.  The highlight came in Game 1 as Jose A. Ferrer & Kyle Finnegan combined for the final eight outs.  Finnegan is 8 for 8 on saves this season and at 96 career saves; he is 2nd all time in Nationals history behind Chad Cordero.(27:00) The Nats open a seven game home stand on Tuesday when the Orioles come to Navy Yard for three games.  CJ Abrams has been on the IL since April 12th and there is a chance he could return to the lineup vs. Baltimore at some point.INFORMAL NATS CHAT HANGOUT AT WALTERS THIS WEDNESDAY AT 5PM PRIOR TO NATS/O'S

The Nats emerged victorious on Saturday in Colorado, but a 12-2 lead turned into a 12-11 escape act. Mark (From Coors Field) & Al run through the dizzying afternoon that saw four Washington homers, a dominant outing by MacKenzie Gore, and the bullpen allowing eight Rockies runs in the bottom of the 7th.(05:30) Dylan Crews had his best game yet in the majors as he went deep twice and snagged a great catch in the bottom of the 8th. Crews knocked in four runs, which is thus far a career high.(07:35) James Wood slugged his 7th homer of the season out of the leadoff spot.  Wood is currently tied for the NL lead in homers with four others players including Kyle Schwarber. Wood was lifted in the middle of the game for Alex Call for defensive reasons and Al vehemently explains why he disagrees with this decision by the manager.(17:00) It got lost in the shuffle of the late game dramatics, but MacKenzie Gore was fantastic on Saturday afternoon.  Gore tied a career high with 13 Ks on 104 pitches in six frames and now leads the majors with 45 strikeouts this year.(22:30) The bullpen inherited a 12-2 lead entering the bottom of the 7th and an inning later Colorado was now behind 12-10.  Lucas Sims only recorded one out yet gave up four runs and his ERA this season is up to 15.26.  It still is better than Colin Poche's 19.29, this after he surrendered a pair of runs while also only securing one out. What can be done to fix this?(37:10) Jorge Lopez's suspension was reduced from three to two games.  He will be eligible for Game 2 of Sunday's doubleheader.(40:00) INFORMAL NATS CHAT HANGOUT AT WALTERS ON WEDNESDAY APRIL 23RD AT 5PM UNTIL FIRST PITCH AGAINST THE ORIOLES.

In the best of the Nationals on WJFK/WTEM this week, GM Mike Rizzo joins The Sports Junkies, Grant & Danny discuss Dylan Crews' poor start to the season; Andrew Golden of The Washington Post joins Kevin Sheehan to break down the Nats' "scrappy" playing style; James Wood is showcasing superstar potential; Jake Irvin plays trivia with listeners on Grant & Danny; Mark Zuckerman joins BMitch & Finlay to talk bullpen woes

In the best of the Nationals on WJFK/WTEM this week, GM Mike Rizzo joins The Sports Junkies, Grant & Danny discuss Dylan Crews' poor start to the season; Andrew Golden of The Washington Post joins Kevin Sheehan to break down the Nats' "scrappy" playing style; James Wood is showcasing superstar potential; Jake Irvin plays trivia with listeners on Grant & Danny; Mark Zuckerman joins BMitch & Finlay to talk bullpen woes

Justin Steele is out for the season with an elbow injury (2:18)! ... Who are the top Steele replacements for this week and long term (4:06)? ... What about waiver wire pitchers in deeper leagues (12:55)? ... Jung Hoo Lee had a huge weekend (22:13). ... Michael Busch got his revenge against the Dodgers (25:27). ... Sean Murphy is hitting for power right away (28:55). ... Who are the top shortstop replacements from the weekend (31:33)? ... News (36:00): Jake Cronenworth went on the IL. ... Who were the top waiver wire hitters from the weekend (48:17)? ... What to do with Dylan Crews (55:40)? ... We had some outstanding pitching performances (1:01:38). ... Start or sit these pitchers (1:05:33)? ... We wrap up with leftovers, bullpen updates and streamers (1:11:44). Fantasy Baseball Today is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  Subscribe to our YouTube channel: youtube.com/FantasyBaseballToday Download and Follow Fantasy Baseball Today on Spotify: https://sptfy.com/QiKv Get awesome Fantasy Baseball Today merch here: http://bit.ly/3y8dUqi Follow FBT on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@fbtpod?_t=8WyMkPdKOJ1&_r=1 Follow our FBT team on Twitter: @FBTPod, @CPTowers @CBSScottWhite, @Roto_Frank Join our Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/fantasybaseballtoday Sign up for the FBT Newsletter at https://www.cbssports.com/newsletters/fantasy-baseball-today/ For more fantasy baseball coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ You can listen to Fantasy Baseball Today on your smart speakers! Simply say "Alexa, play the latest episode of the Fantasy Baseball Today podcast" or "Hey Google, play the latest episode of the Fantasy Baseball Today podcast." To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices