Kris Bubic, SP Position: SP B/T: L/L Age: 28 (08/19/1997) 2025 Traditional Stats: 20 G, 116.1 IP, 2.55 ERA, 1.178 WHIP, 116 SO, 39 BB 2025 Advanced Stats: 161 ERA+, 24.4 K%, 8.2 BB%, 3.15 xERA, 2.89 FIP, 3.63 xFIP, 3.3 fWAR, 3.1 bWAR While the Kansas City Royals are coming off back-to-back winning seasons and have the best shortstop in baseball under contract for another five years, they still...
Pablo López, SP Position: SP B/T: L/R Age: 29 (3/7/1996) 2025 Traditional Stats: 14 G, 75.2 IP, 2.74 ERA, 1.10 WHIP, 72 SO, 20 BB 2025 Advanced Stats: 156 ERA+, 23.4 K%, 6.4 BB%, 4.02 xERA, 3.19 FIP, 3.87 xFIP, 1.8 fWAR, 2.1 bWAR The 2025 season for Pablo López was a mixed bag. On the plus side, he posted a 2.74 ERA over 14 starts. On the downside, he dealt with a shoulder issue that sidelined...
BYRON BUXTON, CF Position: CF B/T: R/R Age: 31 (12/18/1993) 2025 Traditional Stats: 542 PA, .264/.327/.551/.878, 129 H, 35 HR, 83 RBI, 41 BB, 148 SO 2025 Advanced Stats: 136 wRC+, 136 OPS+, 27.3% SO%, 7.6% BB%, .302 BABIP, .348 xwOBA, 5.0 fWAR, 4.9 bWAR When people talk about players with the highest ceilings, Byron Buxton has always been near the top of that list. At his peak, he has performed...
Luis Robert Jr., OF Position: OF B/T: R/R Age: 27 (08/03/1997) 2025 Traditional Stats: 328 PA, .206/.293/.343/.636, 59 H, 10 HR, 41 RBI, 26 SB 2025 Advanced Stats: 77 wRC+, 29.0% K%, 10.7% BB%, .268 BABiP, .319 xwOBA, 0.6 fWAR, 0.6 bWAR, 2 OAA Rundown Luis Robert Jr. is one of the more intriguing “buy low” candidates ahead of this year’s trade deadline. Signed by the Chicago White Sox in 2017...
Andrew Heaney, SP Position: SP B/T: L/L Age: 34 (06/05/1991) 2025 Traditional Stats: 19 G, 18 GS, 98 IP, 4-8, 4.59 ERA, 1.25 WHIP, 73 SO, 33 BB 2025 Advanced Stats: 93 ERA+, 17.7% SO%, 8.0% BB%, 4.93 xERA, 5.11 FIP, 4.50 xFIP, 0.4 fWAR, 0.7 bWAR Rundown Andrew Heaney has been in the league for 11 years and has played for six different organizations, but with his name circling in trade rumors, he...
ZAC GALLEN, RHP Position: SP B/T: R/R Age: 29 (08/03/1995) 2025 Traditional Stats: 18 G, 18 GS, 104 IP, 6-9, 5.45 ERA, 1.365 WHIP, 98 SO, 42 BB 2025 Advanced Stats: 76 ERA+, 21.9% SO%, 9.4% BB%, 4.80 xERA, 4.97 FIP, 4.21 xFIP, -0.2 fWAR, 0.1 bWAR RUNDOWN Zac Gallen has been a consistent front-end starter throughout his time with the Arizona Diamondbacks. After being acquired from the Miami...
Vladimir Guerrero Jr., 1B Position: 1B B/T: R/R Age: 25 (03/16/1999) 2024 Traditional Stats: 697 PA, .323/.396/.544/.940, 199 H, 30 HR, 103 RBI, 72 BB, 96 SO 2024 Advanced Stats: 165 wRC+, 166 OPS+, 13.8% SO%, 10.3% BB%, .342 BABIP, .410 xwOBA, 5.5 fWAR, 6.2 bWAR The New York Mets made the blockbuster move of the offseason, signing Juan Soto to a 15-year contract worth $765 million. Could...
Position: Relief Pitcher Bats/Throws: L/L Age: 35 (June 29, 1988) 2023 Traditional Stats: 2.14 ERA, 1.188 WHIP, 33 2/3 IP, 3.7 BB/9, 9.6 SO/9 2023 Advanced Stats: 4.01 FIP, 195 ERA+, 25.0 SO%, 9.7 BB%, 2.1 HR%, 20.2 LD%, 36.0 GB%, 85.1 average EV Rundown In December of 2022, the New York Mets acquired left-handed reliever Brooks Raley from the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for pitching prospect...
Fernando Tatis Jr. Position: Shortstop, Outfield Bats/Throws: R/R Age: 24 (January 2, 1999) 2021 Batting (Missed 2022) Traditional: 546 PA, .282/.364/.611/, 135 H, 42 HR, 97 RBI, 68 BB (intentional walks included), 153 K Advanced: .403 wOBA, 157 wRC+, 28.0 K%, 11.4 BB%, .324 BABIP, .407 xwOBA, 7.3 fWAR, 6.6 bWAR Rundown I know what everyone is thinking but let us get it out of the way: Fernando...
Luis Castillo Position: RHP Bats/Throws: R/R Date of Birth: 12/12/1992 Stats: 13 G, 3-4, 2.77 ERA, 78.0 IP, 3.2 WAR, 82 SO, 1.077 WHIP Advanced Stats: 3.05 FIP, 3.26 xERA, 25.6 K%, 8.4 BB% Rundown Luis Castillo is still the best pitcher available on the market with the trade deadline now a week away, and a plethora of contending teams in need of upgrading their starting pitching ahead of a hoped...
