Tag: free agent

J.D. Davis Signs With A’s

Updated Post: March 15 at 8:01 PM Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports the Oakland A’s have signed J.D. Davis to a one-year, $2.5 million deal with $1 million in incentives. Multiple outlets reported that the Mets were interested in bringing Davis back to New York. Davis spent three and a half seasons with the Mets before being traded to the San Francisco Giants in the deal for Darin Ruf....

Free Agent Profile: Brandon Woodruff, RHP

Brandon Woodruff Position: SP Bats/Throws: L/R Age: 30 (2/10/93) 2023 Traditional Stats: 11 G, 5-1, 2.28 ERA, 0.821 WHIP, 67 IP, 74 K 2023 Advanced Stats: 2.4 bWAR, 1.4 fWAR, 3.60 FIP, 2.86 xERA, 29.2 K%, 5.9 BB% Rundown Brandon Woodruff was originally drafted out of high school by the Texas Rangers in 2011, but elected to attend Mississippi State University to further his baseball career. The...

Free Agent Profile: Cody Bellinger, CF/1B

Position: CF/1B B/T: L/L Age: 28 (7/13/1995) 2023 Traditional Stats: 130 G, 556 PA, .307/.356/.525/.881, 26 HR, 97 RBI, 29 2B, 40 BB, 87 SO 2023 Advanced Stats: 134 wRC+, 15.6% SO%, 7.2% BB%, .319 BABIP, .370 xwOBA, 4.1 fWAR, 4.4 bWAR Rundown After the 2022 season, the Los Angeles Dodgers opted to release Cody Bellinger rather than extend him on a one-year contract through arbitration. Aside...

Morning Briefing: Starling Marte Reaches Base Three Times in Winter Ball Action

Good morning, Mets fans! Starling Marte had a strong night on Friday for the Leones del Escogido of the Dominican Winter League, recording two hits including a double and reaching base a total of three times. Marte also recorded an RBI and a run. This was in Marte’s second winter ball game, following a Wednesday night effort in which he recorded a hit in five innings played. Marte’s...

Morning Briefing: Ohtani Saga Takes Wild Turns Before Coming to Standstill

Good morning, Mets fans! The free agency saga of Shohei Ohtani took many turns on Friday. It was first reported Friday morning by Jon Morosi of the New York Post that Ohtani’s free agency decision was “imminent.” J.P. Hoornstra of Dodgers Nation then reported that Ohtani made his decision and was signing with the Blue Jays. Morosi then claimed that Ohtani was en route to...

Reports: Shohei Ohtani Not in Toronto, Decision Not Imminent

Update: 12/08/23 at 5:25 p.m. ET Despite an earlier report from Jon Morosi that Ohtani was “en route” to Toronto, multiple reports have disputed this. Bob Nightengale of USA Today made it clear that Ohtani is not in Toronto, nor is he on a flight there. Rather, he’s still at home in Southern California. Jim Bowden of MLB also reported that Ohtani is not in Toronto, and he has...

Free Agent Profile: Craig Kimbrel

CRAIG KIMBREL  Position: RP Age: 35 (05/28/1988) 2023 Traditional Stats: 71 G, 69 IP, 3.26 ERA, 23 SV, 1.043 WHIP,  94 SO, 28 BB 2023 Advanced Stats: 132 ERA+, 33.8 SO%, 10.1 BB%, 3.28 xERA, 3.81 FIP, 46.7 HardHit% RUNDOWN Craig Kimbrel has truly aged like a fine wine. The righty signed a one-year, $10 million deal with the Phillies before the start of the 2023 season and outperformed his...

Morning Briefing: Several Teams Still in the Mix for Ohtani

Good morning, Mets fans! Several MLB teams, including the Dodgers, Giants, and Cubs, are reportedly pursuing the two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani, according to Jon Heyman of the New York Post. The Padres, Rangers, Red Sox, Yankees, and others are also in the mix, while the Angels hope to retain Ohtani. The Cubs are considered a potential threat, but there are suggestions that Ohtani favors...

Free Agent Profile: Marcus Stroman, RHP

Marcus Stroman Position: Starting Pitcher Bats/Throws: R/R Age: 05/01/91 (32) Traditional Stats: 27 G, 10-9, 3.95 ERA, 1.259 WHIP, 136 2/3 IP, 119 K Advanced Stats: 2.7 fWAR, 3.58 FIP, 4.18 xERA, 9.0 BB%, 20.7 K% Rundown After attending the prestigious Duke University, Marcus Stroman was drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in the first round of the 2012 MLB Draft. He would quickly navigate his way...

MMO Free Agent Profile: Jeimer Candelario, 3B

Jeimer Candelario Position: 3B Bats/Throws: S/R Age: 29 (11/24/1993) 2023 Traditional Stats: 140 G, 576 PA, .251/.336/.471/.807, 22 HR, 39 2B, 70 RBI, 127 H 2023 Advanced Stats: 119 OPS+, 117 wRC+, 3.1 bWAR, 3.3 fWAR, 22.1 SO%, 9.2 BB%, .292 BABIP, .319 xwOBA, -4 DRS, 0 OAA Rundown The 2023 season was arguably the best of Jeimer Candelario’s career. A standout bat in a depleted...

MMO Free Agent Profile: Shintaro Fujinami, RHP

Shintaro Fujinami Position: RP Age: 29 (4/12/1994) 2023 Traditional Stats: 64 G, 79 IP, 7-8, 7.18 ERA, 1.494 WHIP, 83 SO, 45 BB 2023 Advanced Stats: 57 ERA+, 23.3 SO%, 12.6 BB%, 4.80 xERA, 4.61 FIP, 5.05 xFIP, 0.2 fWAR, -2.1 bWAR Rundown An initial glance at Shintaro Fujinami’s rookie season would suggest that his transition from Nippon Professional Baseball to Major League Baseball was a...

MMO Free Agent Profile: Teoscar Hernández, OF

Teoscar Hernández Position: OF Bats/Throws: R/R Age: 31 (10/15/1992) 2023 Traditional Stats: 160 G, 678 PA, .258/.305/.435/.741, 26 HR, 29 2B, 93 RBI, 161 H 2023 Advanced Stats: 106 OPS+, 105 wRC+, 2.1 bWAR, 1.7 fWAR, 31.1 SO%, 5.6 BB%, .342 BABIP, .336 xwOBA, 1 DRS, 0 OAA Rundown Teoscar Hernández played his 2023 season with the Seattle Mariners, his first year on the team following parts of...

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