Alex Bregman, 3B Postion: 3B B/T: R/R Age: 30 (03/30/1994) 2023 Traditional Stats: 634 PA, .260/.315/.453/.768, 26 HR, 75 RBI, 2023 Advanced Stats: 118 wRC+, 13.6 SO%, 6.9 BB%, .375 BABIP, .323 xwOBA, 4.1 fWAR, 4.1 bWAR Rundown Overshadowed by Juan Soto, career-long Houston Astros’ third baseman Alex Bregman is one of the biggest bats on the market. The 30-year-old has been one of the...
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Good morning, Mets fans! A study conducted by Major League Baseball found specific factors that add to higher chance of injury. Unsurprisingly, the injuries are due to an emphasis on velocity and “stuff.” The study loosely proposed rules to help prevent these injuries, but according to Jesse Rogers of ESPN, “the study was just the first step” in a longer process. Jeff...
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According to Jeff Passan of ESPN, the New York Yankees are in agreement on a trade for Cody Bellinger from the Chicago Cubs. The Yankees are sending Bellinger and cash to the Bronx for right-handed pitcher Cody Poteet. Bellinger, a former MVP, was informed by the Yankees that he will play center field this upcoming year, per Bob Nightengale of USA Today. Bellinger, 29, has had an up-and-down...
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Clay Holmes, the newest addition to the New York Mets rotation, gave his introductory press conference Tuesday. It had been reported even before the signing that the former All-Star Yankee reliever was tied to the Mets, with the possibility of joining the team as a starter. Holmes stated that this switch has long been something he wanted. “It’s something that I’ve always kind...
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The Mets announced on Monday evening that they signed corner infielder and outfielder Jared Young to a major league contract. The deal will be a split deal worth upwards of seven-figures, according to Will Sammon of The Athletic. Young, 29, has spent time in the majors with the Cubs, and spent 2024 between the Doosan Bears of the Korean Baseball Organization and the Memphis Red Birds, the...
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Carlos Santana Position: 1B B/T: S/R Age: 38 (4/8/1986) 2024 Traditional Stats: 23 HR, 71 RBI, .238/.328/.420/.749, 26 2B, 594 PA 2024 Advanced Stats: 2.5 bWAR, 3.0 fWAR, 109 OPS+, 114 wRC+, 16.7 SO%, 10.9 BB%, .252 BABIP, .330 xwOBA Rundown If you plopped the season 38-year-old Carlos Santana had in 2024 into his prime, it wouldn’t look all that out of place. In fact, in his age 29 season...
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