Early Spring Injuries, Another Brewers-Red Sox Trade & Coaching Staff Changes

From Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball The Athletic

Eno, Jed, and DVR discuss a trio of hamate injuries impacting Corbin Carroll, Francisco Lindor, and Jackson Holliday as spring training begins -- plus an update on Spencer Schwellenbach and shoulder surgery for Anthony Santander. They also examine Monday's surprising trade between the Brewers and Red Sox, and discuss manager/coaching changes, and the impact that can have on in-game strategy, including the continued shift toward having first-base coaches control the team's running game.

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Rundown

2:58 Corbin Carroll, Francisco Lindor & Jackson Holliday Hamate Injuries

12:48 Spencer Schwellenback to the 60-day IL (Elbow Inflammation)

15:17 Josh Hader Slowed with Biceps Inflammation

17:05 Anthony Santander Has Surgery to Repair Labrum (Shoulder)

22:01 Examining the Latest Brewers-Red Sox Trade

34:48 New Managers & ‘Getting Buy-In’ From Veterans

48:10 The Impact of Managers & Coaches