Paul Skenes Gets the Call, Tyler Black Demoted & A Rays' Rotation Shuffle
Eno and DVR discuss the highly-anticipated debut of Paul Skenes, set for Saturday against the Cubs, before digging into a deep list of news items including an injury for Christian Encarnacion-Strand, a quick return to Nashville for Tyler Black following Christian Yelich's activation from the IL, Taj Bradley's return to health, and the triumphant return of Prospect of the Week.\xa0\n\nRundown\n0:57 Paul Skenes is Joining the Pirates! Rest of Season Expectations?\n9:14 Christian Encarnacion-Strand: On IL with Fractured Wrist\n20:06 Christian Yelich's Return Bumps Tyler Black Back to Triple-A\n26:50 Finding Replacements for Willson Contreras (Fractured Forearm)\n30:22 A Setback for Max Scherzer\n33:31 The Rays' Rotation Shuffle: Taj Bradley is Back, Ryan Pepiot to the IL, Shane Baz at Triple-A on Rehab Assignment\n46:13 Braxton Garrett: Tread Carefully Upon Activation?\n49:42 Project Prospect: Bryan Ramos, Rhett Lowder, Mason Black & Parker Meadows\n60:11 Other Waiver Targets to Consider: Jonny DeLuca, Again!\n\nFollow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris\nFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper\ne-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com\n\nJoin our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe\n\nJoin us on Fridays at 1p ET/10a PT for our livestream episodes!\nyoutube.com/c/ratesbarrels\n\nSubscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices