Eno and DVR discuss why Esteury Ruiz might have a difficult time becoming Jon Berti 2.0 despite blazing speed and a growing path to playing time with the Padres, before examining several young hitters whose underlying skills point to future success, and why the stabilization point of a hitter's barrel rate still messes with our minds.

Rundown

-- It Starts (Intro Music)

-- Esteury Ruiz: Stolen Bases Galore on the Waiver Wire?

-- Spencer Torkelson: Second-Half Turnaround On Tap?

-- More Likely to Improve Barrel Rate: Andrew Vaughn or Ke'Bryan Hayes?

-- Andrés Giménez: Is This His Ceiling?

-- Where is Gavin Lux's Power Amidst a Breakout?

-- More Power Coming From Nico Hoerner

-- DVR is Still In on Brandon Marsh

-- Raw Power Search: Below Average Barrel Rates, Top 20 Max EV

-- When to Trust a Dramatic Shift in Barrel Rate for a Veteran Player?

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