Month: December 2025

MMO Roundtable: Reactions to Signing Devin Williams

The Mets made their first major free agent signing of the offseason on Monday, inking reliever Devin Williams to a three-year contract worth $51 million. The two-time All-Star is coming off a down year with the Yankees, but his underlying metrics and strong finish to the season indicate that he can still be an elite reliever. Williams is also reportedly open to working in a setup role, keeping...

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Free Agent Profile: Harrison Bader, OF

HARRISON BADER, OF Position: OF B/T: R/R Player Data: Age: 31 (6/3/1994) 2025 Traditional Stats: 501 PA, .277/.347/.449/.796, 124 H, 17 HR, 54 RBI 2025 Advanced Stats: 122 wRC+, 27.1% K%, 7.8% BB%, .359 BABiP, .295 xwOBA, 3.2 fWAR, 3.9 bWAR, 7 DRS (LF), 6 DRS (CF), 0 DRS (RF),  3 OAA (LF), 3 OAA (CF), 0 OAA (RF) RUNDOWN Harrison Bader is a familiar face to Mets fans after serving as the team’s...

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Morning Briefing: Blue Jays Sign Cody Ponce to Three-Year Deal

Good morning, Mets fans! The Toronto Blue Jays are finalizing a three-year, $30 million deal with Cody Ponce, pending a physical. Ponce, the 2025 KBO MVP, went 17-1 with a 1.89 ERA and 252 strikeouts, exhibiting improved velocity and a new splitter. He is expected to slot into the Jays’ rotation behind Dylan Cease, Trey Yesavage, Kevin Gausman and Shane Bieber, with José Berríos and Eric Lauer...

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Rumor Roundup: Mets, Díaz Split on Contract Length

Updated Post, 7:55 p.m. 12/2/2025 Two updates from this afternoon! Cody Ponce, the KBO MVP from last season, signed a three-year, $30 million deal with the Blue Jays. He was 17-1 with a 1.89 ERA in his final KBO season. Alek Manoah got a fully guaranteed MLB deal with the Los Angeles Angels. It’s for $1.95 million. Original Post 3:02 p.m. 12/2/2025 The MLB offseason continues to accelerate...

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A Deep Dive on Devin Williams

Position: RP B/T: R/R Age: 31 (9/21/1994) 2025 Traditional Stats: 67 G, 62 IP, 4.79 ERA, 1.13 WHIP, 90 SO, 25 BB, 18 Saves 2025 Advanced Stats: 85 ERA+, 34.7 K%, 9.7 BB%, 3.09 xERA, 2.68 FIP, 2.98 xFIP, 1.4 fWAR/-0.3 bWAR Devin Williams, RP On Monday night, the Mets made their first big free-agent signing of the offseason by agreeing to a three-year, $51 million deal with Devin Williams. The...

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