Veteran lefty reliever Andrew Chafin has signed a one-year deal with the Arizona Diamondbacks. The news was first reported by Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. Per Rosenthal, the deal, which is pending a physical, is expected to be in the guaranteed range of $6.5 million. The contract could eventually reach a total value of $7.5 million with incentives, however. The one-year deal also contains an...
Position: LHP Bats/Throws: R/L Age: 6/17/1990 (32) Traditional Stats: 64 G, 2-3, 2.83 ERA, 1.169 WHIP, 67 K, 57.1 IP Advanced Stats: 0.9 fWAR, 3.06 FIP, 2.92 xERA, 7.8 BB%, 27.6 K% Rundown Andrew Chafin was drafted in the first round of the 2011 MLB Draft by the Arizona Diamondbacks. He began his career as a starter and after a few successful minor league campaigns, received a cup of coffee in...
According to Jason Mackey of the Post-Gazette, veteran outfielder Andrew McCutchen is signing a one-year deal with the Pittsburgh Pirates. The deal is pending a physical. The deal is for $5 million according to Mackey. McCutchen had been one of the outfield depth pieces the Mets were considering. The top of the outfield market now consists of Adam Duvall, Jurickson Profar, and Trey Mancini....
Andrew McCutchen Position: OF Bats/Throws: R/R Age: 36 (10/10/1986) 2022 Traditional Stats: 134 G, 580 PA, .237/.316/.384, 17 HR, 25 2B, 69 RBI, 122 H 2022 Advanced Stats: 99 OPS+, 98 wRC+, 1.1 rWAR, 0.3 fWAR, .278 BABiP, 9.8% BB%, 21.4% K%, .325 xwOBA, 4 DRS, 0 OAA Rundown Andrew McCutchen has had a storied career. Though, the 36-year-old outfielder had the worst year of it in almost every...
Andrew Heaney has signed with the Texas Rangers, according to Alden González of ESPN. The contract is a two-year, $25 million, with an opt-out after the 2023 season, according to Joel Sherman of the New York Post. The contract has a chance to reach close to $40 million with bonuses. Heaney signed a one-year deal with the Dodgers before the 2022 season after pitching to nearly a 6.00 ERA in 2021....
Andrew Heaney Player Data: Position – SP, Age – 31 (6/5/1991), B/T – L/L Traditional Stats: 14 GS, 4-4 W-L, 72.2 IP, 3.10 ERA, 1.087 WHIP, 110 SO, 19 BB Advanced Stats: 136 ERA+, 35.0 K%, 6.1% BB, 3.39 xERA, 3.75 FIP, 2.83 xFIP, 0.7 bWAR, 1.1 fWAR Note, Heaney was reportedly one of several players the Mets have had a Zoom meeting with. Rundown The Dodgers took a chance on...
Andrew Benintendi Position: Outfielder Bats/Throws: L/L Age: 28 (06/07/1994) 2022 Traditional Stats: 126 G, 521 PA, .304/.373/.399, 5 HR, 51 RBI, 140 H 2022 Advanced Stats: 120 OPS+, 2.8 fWAR, 10.0 BB%, 14.8 K%, 38.5 HardH%, .352 BABIP, .095 ISO Rundown Andrew Benintendi completely revamped his approach at the plate in 2022. The outfielder largely abandoned hitting for power, finishing the...
Good morning, Mets fans! Free agency is upon us and teams can now negotiate and sign players without restriction. The Mets have been active so far by locking up closer Edwin Diaz, along with picking up options of Carlos Carrasco, John Curtiss and Daniel Vogelbach. The team has also been linked to left-handed pitcher Andrew Heaney, according to Tim Healey of Newsday. The 31-year-old lefty, who...
Aaron Loup had one of the best reliever seasons in franchise history for the New York Mets in 2021 after signing a one-year deal to be their LOOGY. Loup’s sparkling 0.95 ERA in 2021 for the Mets earned him a two-year, $17 million deal with the Los Angeles Angels during the offseason. While Loup struggled in his first year with the Angels, the Mets also found it difficult to find a...
