Author: Christian De Block

2025 NL East Positional Rankings: Shortstop

Unlike other positions, there has been little to no movement at shortstop within the National League East this offseason. All five teams are expected to begin the year with the same player that finished 2024 as the starter. With that, let’s continue our series of ranking each player at the position within the division ahead of the 2025 campaign. NO. 5 – ORLANDO ARCIA, ATL The Braves,...

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Trade Profile: Spencer Torkelson, 1B

Spencer Torkelson, 1B Position: 1B B/T: R/R Age: 25 (08/26/1999) 2024 Traditional Stats: 381 PA, .219/.295/.374/.669, 75 H, 10 HR, 37 RBI, 33 BB, 105 SO 2024 Advanced Stats: 92 wRC+, 89 OPS+, 27.6% SO%, 8.7% BB%, .285 BABIP, .283 xwOBA, 0.1 fWAR, 0.3 bWAR Rundown The Mets have had quite the offseason, headlined by the signing of superstar outfielder Juan Soto. But more work is still to be done....

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Free Agent Profile: Kenley Jansen, RP

Kenley Jansen, RP Position: RP B/T: S/R Age: 37 (09/30/1987) 2024 Traditional Stats: 54 G, 54 2/3 IP, 4-2, 3.29 ERA, 1.061 WHIP, 62 SO, 20 BB, 38 GF, 27 SV 2024 Advanced Stats: 130 ERA+, 28.4% SO%, 9.2% BB%, 3.24 xERA, 3.00 FIP, 4.04 xFIP, 1.4 fWAR, 1.3 bWAR Rundown After 12 years and 350 saves with the Los Angeles Dodgers, Kenley Jansen bounced around a bit for the last three years. In 2022, he...

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NL East Offseason Update: What Teams Have Done to Get Better

It has been a fun and busy off-season for a lot of teams throughout Major League Baseball. Some teams have made big splashes than others. But now it is time to focus on the New York Mets and the teams in their division. New York Mets As you already know, the Mets made the biggest signing of the offseason, signing Juan Soto to a $15-year, $765 million deal. But that isn’t all the team has...

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Trade Profile: Vladimir Guerrero Jr., 1B

Vladimir Guerrero Jr., 1B Position: 1B B/T: R/R Age: 25 (03/16/1999) 2024 Traditional Stats: 697 PA, .323/.396/.544/.940, 199 H, 30 HR, 103 RBI, 72 BB, 96 SO 2024 Advanced Stats: 165 wRC+, 166 OPS+, 13.8% SO%, 10.3% BB%, .342 BABIP, .410 xwOBA, 5.5 fWAR, 6.2 bWAR The New York Mets made the blockbuster move of the offseason, signing Juan Soto to a 15-year contract worth $765 million. Could...

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