How Can Keeper Leagues Make You a Better Redraft Player?

Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball

Eno and DVR discuss the pros (and a few potential cons) of playing in keeper leagues and how long-term formats can make you a better redraft league player. Plus, they consider the ceiling and 2025 redraft ADP of Jackson Chourio, the recent struggles of David Bednar, a big move up for the White Sox's system in Baseball America's midseason rankings update, and a few weekend waiver-wire targets.

Rundown

1:34 Biases That Can Develop From Keeper/Dynasty Leagues

7:00 How Keeper Leagues Make You a Better Redraft Player

16:29 Jackson Chourio's Ceiling & 2025 Redraft ADP Outlook

29:36 Concern About Lars Nootbaar's Playing Time?

35:58 What Has Happened to David Bednar?

39:30 Maybe the White Sox's Future Isn't Awful?

45:02 The Angels' Long-Term Outlook

50:13 Weekend Waiver Preview (Hitters)

1:01:15: Tyler Mahle, Spencer Arrighetti & DJ Herz

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