They’ve done it again. Just when you thought the Los Angeles Dodgers were done, they swoop in and sign yet another big-name player on the open market. Per Bob Nightengale, the Dodgers and right-handed reliever Kirby Yates have agreed to a deal pending physical. The details of the would-be contract are not yet known. Jon Heyman confirmed that it looks to be close to a done deal. If the...
It’s not too late to build a great bullpen. With the bullpen market starting to heat up after Tanner Scott signing with the Dodgers, it’s time to reevaluate where things stand. The Mets have made notable moves with the addition of A.J. Minter and Griffin Canning, but they can use another reliable late-inning arm out of the pen. Plenty of quality free agent options are available just...
While the offseason has seen its lulls, no market has moved slower than the reliever pool. Position players like Juan Soto, who signed a historic 15-year, $765 million deal with the Mets, and Willy Adames (SF Giants) are off the board, and even pitchers like Blake Snell (Dodgers) and Max Fried (Yankees) have found homes for the foreseeable future. While the Mets solved one big puzzle to their...
Kirby Yates, RP Position: RP, B/T: L/R Player Data: Age: 37 (03/25/1987) 2024 Traditional Stats: 33 SV, 61.2 IP, 1.17 ERA, 0.83 WHIP, 7-2, 85 SO, 28 BB 2024 Advanced Stats: 340 ERA+, 35.9% K%, 11.8% BB%, 1.81 xERA, 2.50 FIP, 3.12 xFIP, 1.9 fWAR Rundown Debuting in 2014, Kirby Yates bounced around between the Tampa Bay Rays, New York Yankees and Los Angeles Angeles, putting up lopsided 5.27, 5.23...
Continuing with MMO’s preseason ranking of positional groups around the NL East, next up is the bullpen. The division holds some of the best arms in the games, from elite closers to pitchers with devastating pitches. As the game changes, the bullpen has become one of the most crucial roles in the sport. Without a stable pen, you can’t win games. No. 5: Washington Nationals The...
Phil Maton Position: RP B/T: R/R Age: 30 (03/25/1993) 2023 Traditional Stats: 68 G (1 SV), 66 IP, 3.00 ERA, 1.121 WHIP, 4-3, 74 SO, 25 BB 2023 Advanced Stats: 141 ERA+, 27.0% SO%, 9.1% BB%, 3.14 xERA, 3.74 FIP, 4.24 xFIP, 0.6 fWAR, 1.1 bWAR Rundown Phil Maton began his career as a member of the San Diego Padres but faced constant promotion and demotion. He was an effective middle relief option...
New President of Baseball Operations David Stearns is known for his ability to utilize low-cost relievers in playoff-contending teams. He got strong performances from veterans such as Brad Boxberger and Hunter Strickland during his time in Milwaukee, and now, is looking to replicate his success in Queens. The search for low-cost relievers and bounce-back starters has already begun. In the last...
