Author: Eitan Hain

Breaking Down Newest Met Luke Weaver

On Wednesday, the Mets agreed with Luke Weaver to a two-year, $22 million contract. Originally drafted in the first round by the Cardinals in 2014, Weaver bounced around as a middling starter, appearing for multiple teams before being converted to a reliever by the Yankees in 2023. Across parts of three seasons in the Bronx, Weaver posted a 3.22 ERA with a 126 ERA+ and struck out 10.6 batters...

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Trade Profile: Willson Contreras, 1B

Willson Contreras Position: 1B B/T: R/R Age: 33 (5/13/1992) 2025 Traditional Stats: 563 PA, .257/.344/.447/.791, 126 H, 20 HR, 80 RBI, 44 BB, 142 SO 2025 Advanced Stats: 123 wRC+ 25.2% SO%, 7.8% BB%, .358 xwOBA, 2.8 fWAR, 2.5 bWAR, 6 OAA After losing Pete Alonso to the Baltimore Orioles, the Mets are now in search of a first baseman and a right-handed bat. David Stearns mentioned that the team...

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Trade Profile: Pablo López, SP

Pablo López, SP Position: SP  B/T: L/R Age: 29 (3/7/1996) 2025 Traditional Stats: 14 G, 75.2 IP, 2.74 ERA, 1.10 WHIP, 72 SO, 20 BB 2025 Advanced Stats: 156 ERA+, 23.4 K%, 6.4 BB%, 4.02 xERA, 3.19 FIP, 3.87 xFIP, 1.8 fWAR, 2.1 bWAR The 2025 season for Pablo López was a mixed bag. On the plus side, he posted a 2.74 ERA over 14 starts. On the downside, he dealt with a shoulder issue that sidelined...

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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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Deep Dive into Newest Met Marcus Semien

On Sunday, the Mets traded their longest-tenured player, OF Brandon Nimmo, to the Texas Rangers in exchange for 2B Marcus Semien. Jeff Passan of ESPN reported the trade first, and Jon Heyman of the New York Post later confirmed that the Mets would send $5 million to Texas to offset part of Nimmo’s 2026 contract. The Mets needed Nimmo to waive his no-trade clause, and according to Mike Puma...

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