Author: Christian De Block

Trade Profile: Brendan Donovan, IF/OF

Brendan Donovan, IF/OF Position: IF/OF B/T: L/R Player Data: Age: 28 (01/16/1997) 2025 Traditional Stats: 515 PA, .287/.353/.422/.775, 132 H, 10 HR, 50 RBI, 42 BB, 67 SO 2025 Advanced Stats: 119 wRC+, 119 OPS+, 13.0% SO%, 8.2% BB%, .315 BABIP, .346 xwOBA, 2.9 fWAR, 2.7 bWAR Rundown The St. Louis Cardinals are trending towards a rebuild. Since the start of the offseason, they have already dealt...

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Trade Profile: Byron Buxton, CF

BYRON BUXTON, CF Position: CF B/T: R/R Age: 31 (12/18/1993) 2025 Traditional Stats: 542 PA, .264/.327/.551/.878, 129 H, 35 HR, 83 RBI, 41 BB, 148 SO 2025 Advanced Stats: 136 wRC+, 136 OPS+, 27.3% SO%, 7.6% BB%, .302 BABIP, .348 xwOBA, 5.0 fWAR, 4.9 bWAR When people talk about players with the highest ceilings, Byron Buxton has always been near the top of that list. At his peak, he has performed...

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Trade Profile, Ketel Marte, 2B

KETEL MARTE, 2B Position: 2B B/T: S/R Age: 32 (10/12/1993) 2025 Traditional Stats: 556 PA, .283/.376/.517/.893, 136 H, 28 HR, 72 RBI, 64 BB, 83 SO 2025 Advanced Stats: 145 wRC+, 145 OPS+, 14.9% SO%, 11.5% BB%, .290 BABIP, .400 xwOBA, 4.6 fWAR, 4.4 bWAR For a number of years, Ketel Marte has been one of, if not the most underrated star in Major League Baseball. He entered that conversation back...

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2025 Report Card: Brett Baty, 3B/2B

Player Data: 25 (11/13/1999) B/T: L/R Primary Stats: .254/.313/.435/.748, 18 HR, 50 RBI, 53 R, 100 H, 13 2B, 2 3B, 8 SB, 33 BB, 108 SO, 432 PA, 130 G Advanced Stats: 111 OPS+, 111 wRC+, 25 SO%, 7.6 BB%, .304 BABIP, .344 xwOBA, 2.3 fWAR, 3.1 bWAR 2025 Salary: $732.6K Grade: B 2025 Review  For years, Mets fans waited for Brett Baty to deliver on the buzz surrounding him as a top prospect, coming...

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2025 Report Card: David Peterson, SP

Player Data: 30 (08/03/1995), B/T: L/L Primary Stats: 30 G, 30 GS, 9-6, 4.22 ERA, 168 2/3 IP, 1.370 WHIP, 150 SO, 65 BB, Advanced Stats: 95 ERA+, 3.49 FIP, 3.73 xFIP, 4.51 xERA, 8.0 SO/9, 3.47 BB/9, 20.7% SO%, 9.0% BB%, 1.4 bWAR, 3.1 fWAR Grade: B- 2025 Review Giving a B- grade to someone who made the All-Star team for the first time in his career might feel out of place. But when you consider...

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