Andrew Heaney has signed with the Texas Rangers, according to Alden González of ESPN. The contract is a two-year, $25 million, with an opt-out after the 2023 season, according to Joel Sherman of the New York Post. The contract has a chance to reach close to $40 million with bonuses. Heaney signed a one-year deal with the Dodgers before the 2022 season after pitching to nearly a 6.00 ERA in 2021....
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Andrew Heaney Player Data: Position – SP, Age – 31 (6/5/1991), B/T – L/L Traditional Stats: 14 GS, 4-4 W-L, 72.2 IP, 3.10 ERA, 1.087 WHIP, 110 SO, 19 BB Advanced Stats: 136 ERA+, 35.0 K%, 6.1% BB, 3.39 xERA, 3.75 FIP, 2.83 xFIP, 0.7 bWAR, 1.1 fWAR Note, Heaney was reportedly one of several players the Mets have had a Zoom meeting with. Rundown The Dodgers took a chance on...
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With Jacob deGrom receiving a five-year, $185 million contract from the Rangers, free agency is moving fast, according to Andy Martino of SNY. In an article for SNY, Martino also reported that Justin Verlander is “front and center” for the Mets. “Verlander is not a fallback plan for the Mets, who have been enamored by him throughout the free agent process,” Martino wrote...
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The Seattle Mariners have acquired second baseman Kolten Wong from the Milwaukee Brewers for Jesse Winker and Abraham Toro, according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. Winker, who had been shopped by the Mariners all offseason, had the worst season of his career in 2022. He slashed .219/.344/.344/.688 with the Mariners and recorded a 103 OPS+. Winker also saw his average exit velocity drop from...
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Chris Bassitt Player Data: 33 (2/22/1989), B/T: R/R Primary Stats: 30 GS, 19 QS, 15-9, 181 2/3 IP, 3.42 ERA, 167 SO, 49 BB, 1.145 WHIP Advanced Stats: 3.66 FIP, 113 ERA+, 3.2 bWAR, 7.9 H/9, 8.3 SO/9, 49.1 GB%, 85.3 EV Salary: $8.8 million Grade: B 2022 Review Chris Bassitt was the final piece of Billy Eppler’s incredible 2021-2022 offseason. He found success in his last two years with...
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