As seemingly has been the case the last few offseasons, Major League Baseball’s free agency has been crawling. With roughly 36 days until pitchers and catchers report on February 10, there are still several marquee free agents available on the market. The below is a list of these remaining free agents organized by projected 2026 Fangraphs’ wins above replacement (WAR). All the...
The first notable domino has fallen in the 2025 offseason. According to Jeff Passan of ESPN, the Seattle Mariners are bringing back first baseman Josh Naylor. Naylor is reportedly signing a five-year deal to return to Seattle. The specifics of the deal wasn’t revealed until a day after Passan’s report. Naylor signed for $92.5 million over five years ($18.5 million annually). Naylor was projected...
Griffin Canning Player Data: Age: 29 (5/11/1996) B/T: R/R Primary Stats: 16 GS, 7-3, 3.77 ERA, 1.376 WHIP, 76.1 IP, 70 SO, 35 BB Advanced Stats: 107 ERA+, 21.3 K%, 10.7 BB%, 4.66 xERA, 4.04 FIP, 4.09 xFIP, 0.9 fWAR, 1.1 bWAR Rundown The New York Mets gave veteran starting pitcher Griffin Canning a one-year deal worth only $4.25 million in December of 2024. Canning was coming off a terrible...
By far the two biggest names the New York Mets are seeing go to market from last year’s team are Pete Alonso and Edwin Díaz. Both Alonso and Díaz expectedly declined their options officially on Tuesday. As a result, each become free agents as of November 6. With that in mind, what are some of the early predictors on what a new contract may look like for each? Pete Alonso Alonso is coming...
Arguably the most important part of the 2025 offseason for the New York Mets is what happens with slugger Pete Alonso. Alonso has a player option for 2026 that he already confirmed he would, unsurprisingly, exercise the right to opt-out of. Of course, this does not mean Alonso won’t re-sign with the Mets, and that should be New York’s priority as the external options will not bring...
Though most of the league has started its offseason already, teams can’t really start making any roster moves until the World Series is over. With the Dodgers beating the Blue Jays in Game 7 Saturday, the Fall Classic has officially concluded, bringing us to the brink of the offseason. The Mets will have plenty to make and have spent the playoffs so far shedding most of their coaching...
Jalen Beeks Position: RP B/T: L/L Age: 32 (07/10/1993) 2025 Traditional Stats: 61 G, 57.1 IP, 3.77 ERA, 1.081 WHIP, 47 SO, 20 BB 2025 Advanced Stats: 115 ERA+, 20.3 K%, 8.7 BB%, 3.87 xERA, 4.01 FIP, 4.29 xFIP, 0.2 fWAR, 0.9 bWAR Rundown Jalen Beeks is once again on the open market. He signed a late deal in March with the Arizona Diamondbacks and turned in the best season of his career since...
Pete Alonso Player Data: 30 (12/7/1994) B/T: R/R Primary Stats: .272/.347/.524/.871, 38 HR, 126 RBI, 87 R, 170 H, 42 2B, 1 3B, 1 SB, 61 BB, 162 SO, 709 PA, 162 G Advanced Stats: 144 OPS+, 132 wRC+. 22.8& K%, 8.6% BB%, .305 BABIP, .368 xwOBA, 3.6 fWAR, Grade: A 2025 Review While he hit one of the most memorable home runs in New York Mets history last year in the playoffs, Pete Alonso entered...
Playoff baseball is well underway. However, before you know it the offseason will be here. Free agency in Major League Baseball is slated to kick off five days after the conclusion of the 2025 World Series. Let’s get an early look at what are some names at each position slated to be on the open market. Note, the “*” symbol below denotes that said player has some type of option...
