Statistical Spotlight: Brett Baty’s bWAR

Brett Baty’s 2025 was a breakthrough in many ways. The Texas native played in 130 games last season, which is the most in his short career thus far. After his performance in 2024, there was a lot of uncertainty during the offseason as to where Baty would play, and how much he would as well. He took reps at both second and third base. Brett was focused on securing a position somewhere on...

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Free Agent Profile: Michael Soroka, SP/RP

FREE AGENT PROFILE: MICHAEL SOROKA, SP/RP Position: RP B/T: R/R Age: 28 (8/4/1997) 2025 Traditional Stats: 3-8, 56 G, 17 GS, 1 GF,  89.2 IP, 4.52 ERA, 1.126 WHIP, 95 SO, 29 BB 2025 Advanced Stats: 91 ERA+, 25.1% K%, 7.7% BB%,4.52 xERA, 4.23 FIP, 4.21 xFIP, 0.6 bWAR, 1.1 fWAR RUNDOWN Over the last two seasons, Michael Soroka has been two distinctly different pitchers. One is a low-velocity...

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Morning Briefing: Mets’ Clubhouse Reportedly Clashed in 2025

Good morning, Mets fans! According to an article Friday from Mike Puma of the New York Post, the Mets experienced clubhouse issues this past season. Per the article, Francisco Lindor and Jeff McNeil did not have the best of relationships, which is no surprise given their history of reported clashes. Puma wrote that, after a loss against the Phillies this past summer, Lindor “began verbally...

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Free Agent Profile: Miguel Andujar, UTL

MIGUEL ANDUJAR, UTL Position: 3B/1B/OF B/T: R/R Player Data: Age: 30 (3/2/1995) 2025 Traditional Stats: 321 PA, .318/.352/.470/.822, 102 H, 10 HR, 44 RBI 2025 Advanced Stats: 125 wRC+, 14.4% K%, 5% BB%, .348 BABIP, .296 xwOBA, 1.1 fWAR, 0.1 bWAR, -4 DRS (3B), 0 DRS (1B), -3 OAA (LF), -3 OAA (3B), 0 OAA (1B), -3 OAA (LF) RUNDOWN It is easy to look at the jump in Miguel Andujar’s 2025...

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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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Morning Briefing: Luisangel Acuña Homers in Winter Ball

Good morning, Mets fans! Luisangel Acuña knocked an early go-ahead home run during winter ball. The official account of Cardenales de Lara posted that Acuña crushed a massive go-ahead home run to straightaway center field in the first inning of his last game against the Tiburones. This home run was his third home run in winter ball for the Cardenales. Now onto the morning briefing! Latest MLB...

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