Author: Robert Colonna

Free Agent Profile: Zack Littell, SP

Zack Littell, SP Position: SP B/T: R/R Age: 30 (10/05/1995) 2025 Traditional Stats: 32 GS, 10-8, 3.81 ERA, 1.104 WHIP, 186.2 IP, 130 SO, 32 BB 2025 Advanced Stats: 111 ERA+, 17.1% K%, 4.2% BB%, 4.42 xERA, 4.88 FIP, 4.35 xFIP, 3.2 fWAR, 1.5 bWAR Rundown In 2025, Zack Littell notched career highs in starts, innings pitched, and WHIP. His 3.81 ERA was above league average, and he landed in the 98th...

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McLean, Holmes Excited to Pitch in World Baseball Classic

New York Mets Starting Pitchers Clay Holmes and Nolan McLean will be joining Team USA in the World Baseball Classic. WBC action kicks off on March 4, and Team USA will play its first game on March 6 against Brazil at Daikin Park in Houston, Texas. Holmes transitioned to a starter last season and pitched a career-high 165.2 innings to a 3.53 ERA and 1.30 WHIP in his first season with the Mets....

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Trade Profile: Joe Ryan, SP

Position: SP B/T: R/R Age: 29 (6/5/1996) 2025 Traditional Stats: 31 G, 171 IP, 3.42 ERA, 1.04 WHIP, 194 SO, 39 BB 2025 Advanced Stats: 125 ERA+, 28.2 K%, 5.7 BB%, 3.44 xERA, 3.74 FIP, 3.70 xFIP, 3.1 fWAR Contract Status: Second year arb eligible for 2026, free agent after 2027 To trade an ace or not to trade an ace, that is the question. Whether you want to argue that Joe Ryan is a top ten...

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Free Agent Profile: Michael Kopech, RP

Michael Kopech, RP Position: RP B/T: R/R Age: 29 (4/30/1996) 2025 Traditional Stats: 14 G, 6 HLD, 11 IP, 0-0, 2.45 ERA, 1.73 WHIP, 12 SO, 13 BB 2025 Advanced Stats: 174 ERA+, 22.6% K%, 24.5% BB%, 4.65 xERA, 4.50 FIP, 5.76 xFIP, 0.2 bWAR, 0.0 fWAR Rundown Since converting to a reliever role full-time at the start of 2024, Michael Kopech has posted a 3.32 ERA and 1.23 WHIP, with a 30.1% K rate and...

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Mets Sign Jorge Polanco to Two-Year Contract

The New York Mets have signed free agent Jorge Polanco to a two-year, $40 million contract, according to Will Sammon of the Athletic.  Polanco, entering his age-32 season, slashed .265/.326/.495 for an .821 OPS and 132 wRC+ across 138 games. He hit 26 HRs and drove in 78 RBIs and mostly split time between the designated hitter spot and second base, while filling in at third base and first base...

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