Free Agent Profile: Josh Bell, 1B/DH

Josh Bell Position: 1B/DH B/T: S/R Player Data: Age: 33 (8/14/1992) 2025 Traditional Stats: 533 PA, .237/.325/.417/.742, 111 H, 22 HR, 63 RBI 2025 Advanced Stats: 107 wRC+, 16.5% K%, 10.7% BB%, .247 BABiP, .359 xwOBA, 0.1 fWAR, 0.4 bWAR, -4 DRS, -4 OAA Rundown Josh Bell made huge under the hood changes last year that did not show up in his slash line. In 2025, his bat speed skyrocketed from 70.4...

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Mets, And Fans, Lucky to Have Found Nimmo

Brandon Nimmo isn’t going to the Hall of Fame. He has never even made an All Star team. Nor did he really even had a signature postseason moment during his 10 year Mets career. But Nimmo will still go down as one of the most unique players in recent Mets history, a favorite of both fans and teammates alike. Whether or not you support the shocking trade of Nimmo to the Texas Rangers, it’s clear...

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Morning Briefing: Mets Will Not Be Bringing Helsley Back

Good morning, Mets fans! It was reported on Saturday by Jeff Passan of ESPN that closer Ryan Helsley — who became a free agent on Nov. 2 after joining the Mets from the Cardinals in July — is in agreement with the Baltimore Orioles on a two-year contract with an opt-out after the first season, pending a physical. Helsley had interest from teams to become a starter, but it is likely he will be...

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Ryan Helsley To Sign With Orioles

Closer Ryan Helsley is signing a two-year, $28 million contract with the Baltimore Orioles. The contract will include an opt-out after the first season. The signing was first reported by ESPN’s Jeff Passan, and the financial details were subsequently reported by The Athletic’s Katie Woo. Despite reports earlier in the off-season that Helsley, 31, could be considered as an option in...

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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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