Updated on Oct 22, 2026.
LHP
Age: 30
2026 bWAR: 4.6
Career bWAR: 22.7
Age: 30
2026 bWAR: 4.6
Career bWAR: 22.7
The best pitcher available bar none. Skubal is in a tier of his own. Just absurdly, absurdly good with an arsenal built mainly around his four-seamer and changeup, working in a sinker and occasionally a slider. Despite an early-season trip to the injured list, the 2018 ninth-round draft pick made 26 starts, posting a 2.72 ERA with 186 K/27 BB. Impressive as that sounds, it was actually a step down from his 2024 and 2025 seasons, during which Skubal won two American League Cy Young Awards. His 2.51 FIP is actually pretty much on par with his FIPs from those two seasons (2.49 and 2.45). He’s pretty much the same pitcher he’s always been, just a year older. The only real risk is injury, but what pitcher is this not the case with?
G: 26
GS: 26
IP: 158.2
SV: 0
HR: 14
BB: 27
SO: 186
ERA: 2.72
FIP: 2.51
2B
Age: 32
2026 bWAR: 5.4
Career bWAR: 23.1
Age: 32
2026 bWAR: 5.4
Career bWAR: 23.1
The bat had been a known quantity for a while, and 2026 was no different. The Pirates got a tremendous return on investment as the two-time All-Star slashed .260/.331/.493 with 35 home runs and 96 RBI over 656 PA. His defense also improved significantly, leading to the highest bWAR of his career. Lowe has been underrated for much of his career and stands to make a lot of money. The only blemish is the strikeouts; 2026 saw him break his season high with 189, though his 62 walks were nice. It’s a weak class for bats, but Lowe is a genuine middle-of-the-order slugger at a position not known for sporting power hitters.
PA: 656
HR: 35
SB: 2
BB: 62
SO: 189
BA: .260
OBP: .331
SLG: .493
OPS: .824
3B/SS/2B
Age: 29
2026 bWAR: 0.7
Career bWAR: 21.5
Age: 29
2026 bWAR: 0.7
Career bWAR: 21.5
Nothing went right for the Mets in 2026, and Bichette was no exception. Although he was able to stay healthy, his .260/.312/.390 slash line is respectable but not something anyone would consider worthy of the $42 million the Mets paid him in 2026. His relative youth, past performance, and capacity to stay on the field give him a good chance to rebound. He likely won’t get the same amount per year but should still get something lucrative and long-term.
PA: 696
HR: 18
SB: 2
BB: 49
SO: 127
BA: .260
OBP: .312
SLG: .390
OPS: .702
OF
Age: 32
2026 bWAR: 5.1
Career bWAR: 16.2
Age: 32
2026 bWAR: 5.1
Career bWAR: 16.2
Steady, consistent outfielder had the best season of his career in 2026, slashing .270/.368/.473/.841 with 31 doubles, 26 homers, and 86 RBI while walking 81 times. Defense improved substantially too. As solid and reliable a middle-of-the-order bat as you are going to find, although starting to get a bit older.
PA: 634
HR: 26
SB: 3
BB: 81
SO: 155
BA: .270
OBP: .368
SLG: .473
OPS: .841
OF
Age: 32
2026 bWAR: 5.7
Career bWAR: 22.6
Age: 32
2026 bWAR: 5.7
Career bWAR: 22.6
Had an outstanding season for the Mariners at the best possible time- .865 OPS, 148 OPS+, 26 doubles, 26 homers, 26 stolen bases, and even led the American League in runs scored (113). This was far and away the best season of his career. While he may not be able to be exactly this good as he enters his mid-30s, this is still a quality everyday veteran outfield bat who contributes in multiple ways.
PA: 670
HR: 26
SB: 26
BB: 68
SO: 145
BA: .281
OBP: .381
SLG: .484
OPS: .865
RHP
Age: 30
2026 bWAR: 0.7
Career bWAR: 15
Age: 30
2026 bWAR: 0.7
Career bWAR: 15
After a terrific 2025, Peralta was traded to the Mets. Like many of their players in 2026, he struggled until a deadline trade. In his case, it was to the Tampa Bay Rays. When he got there, he had a 4.99 ERA and -0.5 bWAR. Following the trade, he looked a lot more like the 2025 version of himself. The one that won 17 games and posted a 5.5 bWAR for the Brewers. Over 55.1 innings (10 starts), the two-time All-Star had a 3.25 ERA with 43 K/15 BB. He went off in the postseason, taking home the ALCS MVP. His average velocity dropped from 94.8 to 94.3, but his pitch usage and selection were pretty much identical. Not sure what the Mets tried to do with him, but it clearly didn’t work.
G: 32
GS: 32
IP: 169.0
SV: 0
HR: 23
BB: 63
SO: 156
ERA: 4.42
FIP: 4.28
RHP
Age: 32
2026 bWAR: 4.3
Career bWAR: 15.1
Age: 32
2026 bWAR: 4.3
Career bWAR: 15.1
Stayed healthy and put together an excellent season, posting his highest innings total (185) and a low ERA (3.21). Used his changeup more and his four-seam fastball less, though when he did throw his four-seamer, it ticked up a little bit on average. On the flip side, strikeouts were down, walks were up, and his FIP (4.13) suggests some luck contributed. Did a good job limiting hard contact and inducing groundballs. With a good defense behind him, there’s no reason to think he can’t do something similar in 2027 if healthy.
G: 32
GS: 32
IP: 185.0
SV: 0
HR: 20
BB: 70
SO: 159
ERA: 3.21
FIP: 4.13
LHP
Age: 28
2026 bWAR: 1.9
Career bWAR: 5.2
Age: 28
2026 bWAR: 1.9
Career bWAR: 5.2
Morejon has been perhaps the most dominant lefty setup man over the last three seasons. Big fastball, lots and lots of strikeouts (107 K/28 BB over 86 IP in 2026). Since 2024, Morejon has a 2.58 ERA/2.46 FIP over 223.1 IP. Mason Miller blocked him from closing in San Diego. Should get an opportunity to work the ninth moving forward if he wants it. The under-the-hood numbers back this up; not only does he cause swing-and-misses at a stupid-high rate, when hitters do make contact the impact isn’t much, and it’s mostly on the ground. There’s also a chance a team signs him to start. Regardless of role, this kid is an absolute demon somehow still on the right side of thirty.
G: 76
GS: 0
IP: 86.0
SV: 3
HR: 4
BB: 28
SO: 107
ERA: 2.83
FIP: 2.37
2B
Age: 30
2026 bWAR: 2.9
Career bWAR: 19.6
Age: 30
2026 bWAR: 2.9
Career bWAR: 19.6
Polarizing, to say the least. Arraez is a throwback; absurdly good at putting bat-to-ball at the cost of impact. Despised by exit-velocity purists and long considered a one-tool player by his antagonists, the three-time batting champion substantially improved his second-base defense in 2025, to the point that no one questions whether he can handle the position anymore. Power is never going to be a significant part of his game, but he has hit 30+ doubles in five consecutive seasons. Underrated baserunner despite limited foot speed. The best contact hitter in the league and everything that comes with that title. As safe and predictable a player as you’re going to find.
PA: 655
HR: 6
SB: 10
BB: 34
SO: 28
BA: .310
OBP: .345
SLG: .419
OPS: .764
3B/OF/1B
Age: 28
2026 bWAR: N/A
Career bWAR: N/A
Age: 28
2026 bWAR: N/A
Career bWAR: N/A
Won the Triple Crown in Japan in 2026, slashing .306/.383/.609/.991 with 68 BB/164 K, 40 doubles, 39 home runs, and 106 RBI over 614 PA. The previous season he hit 40 homers to go with a .924 OPS. Hard to say how he’ll adapt to MLB pitching. He’s primarily been a third baseman, but isn’t considered much of a defensive asset and is expected by some to end up at first base. The strikeouts are a concern, but the success of Munetaka Murakami and Kazuma Okamoto coming to MLB ahead of the 2026 season, coupled with an overall lack of offensive firepower in this year’s free agency class, makes him an alluring target.
PA: 614
HR: 39
SB: 8
BB: 68
SO: 164
BA: .306
OBP: .383
SLG: .609
OPS: .991
C
Age: 30
2026 bWAR: 2.8
Career bWAR: 11.2
Age: 30
2026 bWAR: 2.8
Career bWAR: 11.2
Easily the best catcher available, Jeffers has hit with solid but unspectacular consistency. Though defensively mediocre, he’s a catcher, which makes his offensive prowess that much more significant. He slashed an impressive .256/.353/.461 with 14 home runs, 56 RBI, 46 BB/66 K. Unfortunately, he was limited to just 369 PA after a fractured hamate bone caused him to miss nearly two months.
PA: 369
HR: 14
SB: 1
BB: 46
SO: 66
BA: .256
OBP: .353
SLG: .461
OPS: .814
RHP
Age: 37
2026 bWAR: 4.3
Career bWAR: 37.6
Age: 37
2026 bWAR: 4.3
Career bWAR: 37.6
Led MLB with 18 wins and put together one of the finest seasons of his career (2.72 ERA, 149 K/46 BB, 1.148 WHIP, 169 IP) despite a lack of velocity. Crafty veteran simply knows how to pitch. Has talked about potentially retiring but seems like way too much money on the table and gas left in the tank to assume that's what he ends up doing.
G: 29
GS: 29
IP: 169.0
SV: 0
HR: 16
BB: 46
SO: 149
ERA: 2.72
FIP: 3.47
LHP
Age: 29
2026 bWAR: 2.2
Career bWAR: 11.1
Age: 29
2026 bWAR: 2.2
Career bWAR: 11.1
Rough first half, really picked it up in the second half and ended up putting together a nice little season for a disappointing Orioles club; 169.2 IP, 4.03 ERA, 157 K/39 BB. The under-the-hood numbers were encouraging, particularly his fastball run and chase rate. His fastball velocity was actually up from 93 MPH to 93.8 MPH, and he doubled his sweeper use from 2025 while using his cutter a little less. Not nearly as good as his exceptional 2025 season, but his 3.45 FIP is a reasonable expectation moving forward.
G: 30
GS: 30
IP: 169.2
SV: 0
HR: 19
BB: 39
SO: 157
ERA: 4.03
FIP: 3.45
RHP
Age: 36
2026 bWAR: 3.9
Career bWAR: 15.0
Age: 36
2026 bWAR: 3.9
Career bWAR: 15.0
Posted a career season at the tender age of 35, sporting a 3.10 ERA over 180 innings. His 1.3 BB/9 was the best in MLB. While he doesn't strike out a huge number of batters, he makes up for it by not walking anyone (109 K/24 BB). Pitch selection seems to have played a part in his improved results and potential sustainability. Upped his sinker and changeup use while lessening his cutter and fastball.
G: 31
GS: 31
IP: 180.0
SV: 0
HR: 22
BB: 26
SO: 109
ERA: 3.10
FIP: 3.96
RHP
Age: 32
2026 bWAR: 1.9
Career bWAR: 9.0
Age: 32
2026 bWAR: 1.9
Career bWAR: 9.0
Turned it back around after a disastrous 2024 season put his future in jeopardy. Since a mid-2025 trade to the Yankees, Bednar has a 2.39 ERA with 111 K/28 BB over 94 IP, a 1.011 WHIP, and a 2.61 FIP. Struggles from 2024 seem to be behind him. Throws plenty hard (96.1 average velo) while inducing a ton of chase and generally weak contact. As reliable a ninth inning as you'll see.
G: 64
GS: 0
IP: 69.1
SV: 35
HR: 4
BB: 20
SO: 76
ERA: 2.47
FIP: 2.61
1B/OF
Age: 31
2026 bWAR: 3.3
Career bWAR: 2.0
Age: 31
2026 bWAR: 3.3
Career bWAR: 2.0
Put it all together after a long struggle of a career (.266/.389/.484/.874, 26 HR, 86 RBI, 11 SB, 94 BB/156 K). Those are genuine cleanup slugger numbers. He earned NLCS MVP honors. The big question now is whether or not it was a fluke. Someone will happily pay up to find out. The under-the-hood numbers say it’s repeatable; he simply hit the ball harder than almost everyone else in the league, took his walks, and didn’t chase.
PA: 578
HR: 26
SB: 11
BB: 94
SO: 156
BA: .266
OBP: .389
SLG: .484
OPS: .873
2B
Age: 29
2026 bWAR: 1.7
Career bWAR: 14.2
Age: 29
2026 bWAR: 1.7
Career bWAR: 14.2
Numbers haven't matched the talent yet, though at the very least he's a good bet for 30+ stolen bases every year and has a floor of around 20 home runs when healthy. The problem is that he strikes out a lot and doesn't hit for a high average. A career .759 OPS is a good representation, and Jazz's ceiling is probably what he did in 2025 (31 HR, 30 SB, .813 OPS), but it's no sure thing he'll ever reach it again. Legs tend to be the first thing age takes away, and that is currently his greatest strength.
PA: 532
HR: 19
SB: 41
BB: 56
SO: 157
BA: .231
OBP: .312
SLG: .399
OPS: .711
LHP
Age: 31
2026 bWAR: 3.2
Career bWAR: 3.3
Age: 31
2026 bWAR: 3.2
Career bWAR: 3.3
Came back from Asia to little fanfare and put together one of the best seasons in the league. Doesn’t throw the ball particularly hard, topping out in the low-nineties. His primary pitch is his cutter, which he throws about a third of the time, and he mixes in a sweeper, four-seamer, changeup, and sinker at similar rates to keep batters uncomfortable. He commands the ball very well, which helps limit hard contact. Did quite a bit worse after a trade from the cellar-dwelling Nationals to the pitching-savvy Guardians, though this may have been a product of bad luck; his FIP in DC was 4.10 to his 3.06 ERA while in Cleveland it dropped to 3.54 to a 5.19 ERA. So good luck followed by bad luck. Which one is the real Foster Griffin? Stay tuned.
G: 31
GS: 31
IP: 172.2
SV: 0
HR: 23
BB: 45
SO: 158
ERA: 3.60
FIP: 3.96
RHP
Age: 36
2026 bWAR: 1.1
Career bWAR: 29.2
Age: 36
2026 bWAR: 1.1
Career bWAR: 29.2
Veteran splitter specialist continues to eat innings at a nice rate, but age is starting to catch up. His 177.2 IP was nice, but his lowest since 2022, and his 4.51 ERA was his worst since 2019. A 3.74 FIP says there was some bad luck, and he's still striking out plenty of batters without sacrificing command (184 K/47 BB), so there's reason to think he can still be good in the middle of the rotation. Just can't plan on him remaining the frontline workhorse he was for half a decade in Toronto.
G: 32
GS: 32
IP: 177.2
SV: 0
HR: 26
BB: 47
SO: 184
ERA: 4.51
FIP: 3.74
RHP
Age: 29
2026 bWAR: 2.2
Career bWAR: 9.1
Age: 29
2026 bWAR: 2.2
Career bWAR: 9.1
The Alberta native stayed (mostly) healthy and finished 2026 with the best season of his career since his impressive rookie year in 2019: 3.41 ERA/3.19 FIP, 114 K/29 BB, 1.085 WHIP over 116 IP (21 starts). His 2.3 BB/9 was also the best since his rookie year, as was his 0.8 HR/9. In short, when he doesn't walk many batters and limits hard contact to the point where he gives up less than a home run per nine innings, Soroka is a very solid middle-of-the-rotation starter. Health remains a legitimate concern.
G: 22
GS: 21
IP: 116.0
SV: 0
HR: 10
BB: 29
SO: 114
ERA: 3.41
FIP: 3.19
2B
Age: 30
2026 bWAR: 2.0
Career bWAR: 20.9
Age: 30
2026 bWAR: 2.0
Career bWAR: 20.9
Injuries limited Torres to 91 games in 2026 and sapped some of his strength, resulting in a fairly mediocre season by his standards (.260/.364/.363). The walks mixed with his bat-to-ball skills (57 BB/81 K over 420 PA) give him a nice floor. His defense was particularly disappointing, though it’s hard to know how much of that was also injury-related. The floor is relatively safe, while his ceiling is very much a wild card.
PA: 420
HR: 8
SB: 0
BB: 57
SO: 81
BA: .260
OBP: .364
SLG: .363
OPS: .727
UT
Age: 32
2026 bWAR: 2.7
Career bWAR: 9.9
Age: 32
2026 bWAR: 2.7
Career bWAR: 9.9
Sum of all his parts. A solid, solid Swiss-army knife of a player with good fundamentals and solid contact skills (35 BB/73 K). Got the most playing time of his career (153 games, 619 PA) and rewarded the Braves with a .276/.321/.399 slash line as well as career highs in doubles (28), home runs (12), stolen bases (10), and RBI (73).
PA: 619
HR: 12
SB: 10
BB: 35
SO: 73
BA: .276
OBP: .321
SLG: .399
OPS: .720
1B
Age: 32
2026 bWAR: 4.5
Career bWAR: 13.7
Age: 32
2026 bWAR: 4.5
Career bWAR: 13.7
Salvaged his career and maybe the Padres' season with a career year: .865 OPS, 21 HR. Mixed with Gold Glove-caliber defense at first and a sharp eye, there's a useful floor here, though he probably won't get paid what he's worth on paper since first basemen are tragically underrated.
PA: 500
HR: 21
SB: 1
BB: 37
SO: 108
BA: .295
OBP: .363
SLG: .502
OPS: .865
RHP
Age: 37
2026 bWAR: 1.4
Career bWAR: 19.9
Age: 37
2026 bWAR: 1.4
Career bWAR: 19.9
Veteran closer put together another excellent season for the Braves, saving 34 games over 60 IP with a 2.55 ERA/3.17 FIP, 1.083 WHIP, and 64 K/17 BB. No reason to expect a major dropoff. Just a reliable plug-and-play ninth inning option. Underrated for much of his career, the Cuban righty is just 13 saves away from 300 for his career.
G: 59
GS: 0
IP: 60.0
SV: 34
HR: 6
BB: 17
SO: 64
ERA: 2.55
FIP: 3.17
RHP
Age: 34
2026 bWAR: 1.0
Career bWAR: 19.0
Age: 34
2026 bWAR: 1.0
Career bWAR: 19.0
Still really good when healthy. The problem is that these occasions are getting rarer and rarer. He had a 2.98 ERA, which was very close to his career line (3.10), and a 3.17 FIP supported that it wasn’t merely luck. Doesn’t walk many while striking out plenty (career 918 K/200 BB). The downside? He’s made 21 starts and pitched exactly 110 innings over the last three seasons collectively.
G: 9
GS: 9
IP: 45.1
SV: 0
HR: 5
BB: 10
SO: 47
ERA: 2.98
FIP: 3.19
C
Age: 32
2026 bWAR: 1.9
Career bWAR: 9.5
Age: 32
2026 bWAR: 1.9
Career bWAR: 9.5
Made the Cubs look smart for their investment in him, slashing .254/.335/.402/.736 with 28 doubles, 27 homers, and 108 RBI over two seasons (231 games, 846 PA). Not a lot of great options out there for catcher, but Kelly is perfectly respectable with both his bat and his glove.
PA: 425
HR: 10
SB: 0
BB: 40
SO: 70
BA: .258
OBP: .336
SLG: .376
OPS: .712
OF
Age: 32
2026 bWAR: 2.9
Career bWAR: 25.3
Age: 32
2026 bWAR: 2.9
Career bWAR: 25.3
Consistently solid but never spectacular, Happ has been a quiet support piece and one of the Cubs' more electric players for years. Unfortunately, had quite an off-year in 2026, terrible timing given his impending free agency; .218/.326/.412/.738, 28 doubles, 24 HR, 68 RBI. His 81 walks were very nice. His career-high 189 strikeouts, not so much. Still, there's something to be said for the ability to stay on the field. Happ had over 600 PA (636) for the fifth consecutive season.
PA: 636
HR: 24
SB: 4
BB: 81
SO: 189
BA: .218
OBP: .326
SLG: .412
OPS: .738
LHP
Age: 33
2026 bWAR: 2.0
Career bWAR: 6.5
Age: 33
2026 bWAR: 2.0
Career bWAR: 6.5
Better than 2025, not as good as his first season stateside in 2024. Imanaga stayed healthy, starting 32 games and working a career-high 174.1 IP with 174 K/37 BB and a 1.096 WHIP. His home run numbers were unfortunately pretty bad as he allowed 35 (1.8/9 IP) and a 4.47 FIP to his 3.77 ERA indicates that luck was a factor in his results. Still, he minimized walks, induced a lot of chase, and missed plenty of bats. Certainly not an ace, but without question Imanaga is a useful pitcher in the #3 or #4 spot.
G: 32
GS: 32
IP: 174.1
SV: 0
HR: 35
BB: 37
SO: 174
ERA: 3.77
FIP: 4.47
RHP
Age: 34
2026 bWAR: 2.0
Career bWAR: 8.2
Age: 34
2026 bWAR: 2.0
Career bWAR: 8.2
Pitched well when healthy (3.29 ERA/3.63 FIP), but his productivity declined noticeably after he was traded from the Mets to the Cubs. On the bright side, it was a freak injury when his tibia was fractured on a comebacker, rather than something arm-related. A pitch-to-contact type (42 BB/78 K over 101.1 IP), he’s best utilized in the middle of a rotation with a strong defense. His outstanding capacity to limit hard contact makes him very useful in the right situation, but at this point in his career he can't be depended on to carry a rotation.
G: 18
GS: 18
IP: 101.1
SV: 0
HR: 6
BB: 42
SO: 78
ERA: 3.29
FIP: 3.63
3B/1B
Age: 30
2026 bWAR: -0.2
Career bWAR: 4.9
Age: 30
2026 bWAR: -0.2
Career bWAR: 4.9
Weird season that included the New Jersey native Bohm suing his own parents for mismanaging his finances. After a pitiful start to the season, he salvaged 2026 with a strong second half, slashing .298/.369/.425 following the All-Star break. Bohm hasn't been nearly as good as his pedigree would suggest after being taken third overall in the 2018 draft. A career .273/.325/.410 line says basically everything you need to know. A good contact hitter with doubles power, he simply doesn't damage the ball to justify his corner infielder spot in the lineup and doesn't play good enough defense to overlook it either. Still, the potential has always been there, and if there's one clear guy who could benefit from a change-of-scenery prove-it contract, Bohm is as good a choice as you’ll find.
PA: 629
HR: 15
SB: 2
BB: 48
SO: 88
BA: .249
OBP: .315
SLG: .383
OPS: .698
LHP
Age: 31
2026 bWAR: 1.5
Career bWAR: 5.7
Age: 31
2026 bWAR: 1.5
Career bWAR: 5.7
As solid a lefty leverage reliever as you can ask for. Since 2021, Vesia has a 2.66 ERA over 328 IP. He's averaged 80 K/27 BB over 60.2 IP with a 3.35 FIP in that period. That'll play for any team.
G: 72
GS: 0
IP: 58.0
SV: 3
HR: 4
BB: 32
SO: 74
ERA: 2.64
FIP: 3.10
RHP
Age: 30
2026 bWAR: 1.0
Career bWAR: 8.5
Age: 30
2026 bWAR: 1.0
Career bWAR: 8.5
Picked it up after a rough first half, particularly his March/April performances. While the final line on the back of the baseball card wasn’t as strong as it usually is, the numbers were respectable all the same: 3.73 ERA, 62.2 IP, 80 K/41 BB. The increase in walks is something to be wary of as he went from 3.9/9 to 5.9/9 while his strikeout rate dropped from 13.3/9 to a still solid 11.5/9.
G: 66
GS: 0
IP: 62.2
SV: 9
HR: 9
BB: 41
SO: 80
ERA: 3.73
FIP: 4.62
RHP
Age: 30
2026 bWAR: 1.3
Career bWAR: 6.1
Age: 30
2026 bWAR: 1.3
Career bWAR: 6.1
Former #1 pick in the country is good when healthy but has spent far more time on the IL than any team would be comfortable with. Hasn't reached 150 IP since 2021, and his career 4.22 ERA is supported by a 4.31 FIP. Might be a case of pedigree outshining performance. Was absolutely shelled following a trade to the Padres at the deadline (7.46 ERA over 44.2 IP). Desperately needs to find a pitching lab that can help him rediscover his mojo.
G: 26
GS: 26
IP: 131.1
SV: 0
HR: 18
BB: 38
SO: 110
ERA: 4.32
FIP: 4.14
RHP
Age: 32
2026 bWAR: 1.6
Career bWAR: 12.8
Age: 32
2026 bWAR: 1.6
Career bWAR: 12.8
Improved substantially following a deadline trade to the Braves; the veteran righty posted a 1.99 ERA over 54.1 IP for the playoff push with 48 K/9 BB. For the full season, his 3.99 ERA actually matched his 3.99 FIP, which is fun and unusual. Perhaps most importantly, he stayed mostly healthy, working 149 IP over 27 starts, both the second highest of Mahle's career. Good work proving his 2025 half-season wasn't a total fluke. The question now is how many years will a team offer to see if he can sustain it?
G: 27
GS: 27
IP: 149.0
SV: 0
HR: 20
BB: 46
SO: 137
ERA: 3.99
FIP: 3.99
C/1B
Age: 30
2026 bWAR: 2.5
Career bWAR: 10.6
Age: 30
2026 bWAR: 2.5
Career bWAR: 10.6
Good pop for a backstop (career .422 SLG). Hit 15 homers in 2026 with a respectable .241/.323/.404 line over 468 PA. Has so far been able to remain at catcher, but base stealers really took advantage of his weak arm in 2026- he led baseball, allowing 94 stolen bases. Also a terrible framer, although his blocking was excellent. Still, any sort of offense out of your backstop is a welcome bonus, and if you have another one you can platoon him with, Stephenson can be very useful.
PA: 468
HR: 15
SB: 0
BB: 49
SO: 128
BA: .241
OBP: .323
SLG: .404
OPS: .727
LHP
Age: 35
2026 bWAR: 2.3
Career bWAR: 22.8
Age: 35
2026 bWAR: 2.3
Career bWAR: 22.8
Veteran lefty isn't what he was when he won his Cy Young Award but is still a reliable middle-of-the-rotation arm. Struggled with his command in 2026, but at the end of the day was able to go 13-8 with a 3.59 ERA over 165.2 IP. On the downside, he led baseball with the 84 walks he allowed. His BB/9 went up from 3.6 in 2025 to 4.6 in 2026 while his K/9 fell noticeably, going from 9.2 in 2025 to 7.6 in 2026. Combined with a 4.69 FIP, indicators are not pointing in a positive direction.
G: 31
GS: 30
IP: 165.2
SV: 0
HR: 22
BB: 84
SO: 140
ERA: 3.59
FIP: 4.69
LHP
Age: 36
2026 bWAR: 1.0
Career bWAR: 13.5
Age: 36
2026 bWAR: 1.0
Career bWAR: 13.5
Veteran lefty dealt with a knee injury but pitched perfectly fine once he was back (3.91 ERA, 126.2 IP, 96 K/39 BB). Still a nice middle of the rotation arm, but Boyd comes with significant injury risk given both his history and age.
G: 22
GS: 22
IP: 126.2
SV: 0
HR: 15
BB: 39
SO: 96
ERA: 3.91
FIP: 4.21
LHP
Age: 31
2026 bWAR: -0.1
Career bWAR: 6.8
Age: 31
2026 bWAR: -0.1
Career bWAR: 6.8
A tale of two halves. Absolutely awful with the Mets (who wasn’t?) with an unsightly 6.09 ERA over 68 IP to go with 63 K/30 BB and a 1.647 WHIP. The one saving grace of this is that his 3.85 FIP supported supremely bad luck. A trade to the Cubs flipped things somewhat. Over 80.1 innings following said trade, the 2017 first-round pick posted a much better 3.70 ERA with 74 K/35 BB and a 1.369 WHIP. Funny enough, his FIP was 4.19, indicating that his luck significantly improved following the trade. Or maybe the Cubs defense was just a lot better. Either way, Peterson is very much still a perfectly capable back-of-the-rotation starter.
G: 32
GS: 23
IP: 148.1
SV: 1
HR: 15
BB: 65
SO: 137
ERA: 4.79
FIP: 3.96
LHP
Age: 36
2026 bWAR: 2.9
Career bWAR: 18.5
Age: 36
2026 bWAR: 2.9
Career bWAR: 18.5
Came back from the depths of baseball oblivion to post an excellent year for a pitching-needy Atlanta Braves. His 3.04 ERA over 142 innings probably isn't sustainable (his 4.32 FIP is a more realistic expectation), but there are far worse options for the back of a rotation than a crafty veteran lefty with a history of success.
G: 30
GS: 26
IP: 142.0
SV: 0
HR: 14
BB: 62
SO: 102
ERA: 3.04
FIP: 4.32
RHP
Age: 33
2026 bWAR: 3.1
Career bWAR: 5.7
Age: 33
2026 bWAR: 3.1
Career bWAR: 5.7
An absolute monster out of the bullpen, Blackburn posted a 1.59 ERA and 1.094 WHIP over 85 IP with 69 K/33 BB. Threw his sinker about two MPH harder on average and increased usage of his changeup while reducing how much he threw his cutter, curveball, and sweeper. Bad contact and a plethora of groundballs followed. Though some regression is likely, Blackburn did a very impressive job as a swingman.
G: 62
GS: 2
IP: 85.0
SV: 1
HR: 7
BB: 33
SO: 69
ERA: 1.59
FIP: 3.75
LHP
Age: 30
2026 bWAR: 1.3
Career bWAR: 4.4
Age: 30
2026 bWAR: 1.3
Career bWAR: 4.4
Underrated. The last two seasons for Burke have been quietly excellent. The 2014 third-round pick led the NL in appearances with 77 and posted a 2.30 ERA over 74.1 innings with 74 K/40 BB and a WHIP of 1.265. Limits hard contact with an arsenal built around his four-seam fastball and slider, working in a changeup and sinker at times.
G: 77
GS: 0
IP: 74.1
SV: 2
HR: 5
BB: 40
SO: 74
ERA: 2.30
FIP: 3.76
LHP
Age: 30
2026 bWAR: 0.9
Career bWAR: 3.4
Age: 30
2026 bWAR: 0.9
Career bWAR: 3.4
Pretty good lefty reliever who succeeds mostly by inducing ground balls with his sinker. As a result, JoJo’s FIP is always a bit higher than his ERA (3.36 in 2026). With the right team, this is a very useful setup man, but he needs a strong infield behind him to maximize his output.
G: 55
GS: 0
IP: 56.1
SV: 0
HR: 7
BB: 18
SO: 54
ERA: 3.36
FIP: 3.97
LHP
Age: 35
2026 bWAR: 2.3
Career bWAR: 6.0
Age: 35
2026 bWAR: 2.3
Career bWAR: 6.0
Great work out of the pen the last two seasons for Houston- 139.1 IP, 2.58 ERA, 2.99 FIP. He's averaged 16 BB/75 K over 70 IP per season in that time. Figuring out his command seems to have enabled him to take a sizable step forward. Legit late-inning option, though he's starting to get up there in age.
G: 68
GS: 1
IP: 67.2
SV: 0
HR: 7
BB: 14
SO: 68
ERA: 2.13
FIP: 3.23
RHP
Age: 35
2026 bWAR: 0.9
Career bWAR: 9.4
Age: 35
2026 bWAR: 0.9
Career bWAR: 9.4
Still very good but saw the strikeouts drop a bit and dealt with a shoulder injury and only came back at the end of September. Velocity was down a bit, though he’s a slider-first pitcher. Over 34.1 innings, Adam had a 2.62 ERA with 10 BB/22 K, and a 1.165 WHIP. Alarmingly, his K/9 dropped from 9.6 to 5.8. His 4.85 FIP, the highest of his career since his rookie season, says the 2010 fifth round pick got awfully lucky. Whether or not the drop is because of injury or general age is yet to be determined.
G: 38
GS: 0
IP: 34.1
SV: 2
HR: 5
BB: 10
SO: 22
ERA: 2.62
FIP: 4.85
OF
Age: 30
2026 bWAR: 0.9
Career bWAR: 18.6
Age: 30
2026 bWAR: 0.9
Career bWAR: 18.6
Defensive wizard saw a drop in both offense and defense. He had the lowest OPS of his career (.637) and saw his home run total drop from 20 to 12 despite roughly 250 more plate appearances. On the bright side, he did get into 140 games. Still young and talented enough for a bounceback to be in the cards, but man, 2026 was rough. Good candidate for a one-year deal to show what he's still capable of.
PA: 526
HR: 12
SB: 12
BB: 39
SO: 107
BA: .221
OBP: .281
SLG: .355
OPS: .636
1B
Age: 34
2026 bWAR: 0.7
Career bWAR: 9.6
Age: 34
2026 bWAR: 0.7
Career bWAR: 9.6
Did what he has for the last half-decade, providing respectable numbers and staying in the lineup day in and day out. In 2026, the switch-hitting first baseman slashed .255/.319/.419 with 28 doubles, 21 homers, and 96 RBI, the last of which was the most of his career since his lone All-Star season in 2019. A perfectly respectable mercenary hitter.
PA: 631
HR: 21
SB: 2
BB: 52
SO: 124
BA: .255
OBP: .319
SLG: .419
OPS: .738
OF
Age: 33
2026 bWAR: 1.7
Career bWAR: 9.2
Age: 33
2026 bWAR: 1.7
Career bWAR: 9.2
Excellent defensively, fast, and can hit for a little bit of power. Ideal fourth outfielder posted the best season of his career in 2026, blasting 11 homers over 241 PA while slashing .279/.325/.502/.827. Improved following a deadline trade to the Cubs.
PA: 241
HR: 11
SB: 3
BB: 14
SO: 41
BA: .279
OBP: .325
SLG: .502
OPS: .827
1B/OF
Age: 35
2026 bWAR: 1.7
Career bWAR: 16.0
Age: 35
2026 bWAR: 1.7
Career bWAR: 16.0
Returned somewhat to form following a disastrous 2025, slashing .235/.329/.487/.816 with 26 homers, 53 RBI, and 49 BB/102 K over 432 PA. Pederson played nine games at first base, three in right field, and 118 at designated hitter, which tells you exactly where his defense is at. Certainly limited by the fact that he's a platoon-only DH at this stage of the game, but the bat, particularly his power, is legit.
PA: 432
HR: 26
SB: 2
BB: 49
SO: 102
BA: .235
OBP: .329
SLG: .487
OPS: .816
LHP
Age: 34
2026 bWAR: 2.0
Career bWAR: 6.1
Age: 34
2026 bWAR: 2.0
Career bWAR: 6.1
Pitched very well in a hybrid role that saw him start six games and save four games. Over 90.1 innings, the journeyman worked a 3.09 ERA (3.21 FIP) with 31 BB/84 K and a 1.185 WHIP. Upped his average fastball velocity from 93.3 MPH in 2025 to 94.9 MPH and utilized a slurve and sinker to induce groundballs and limit hard contact. Seems to have found his niche as a swingman.
G: 60
GS: 6
IP: 90.1
SV: 4
HR: 4
BB: 34
SO: 84
ERA: 3.09
FIP: 3.21
RHP
Age: 32
2026 bWAR: 1.7
Career bWAR: 5.9
Age: 32
2026 bWAR: 1.7
Career bWAR: 5.9
Looked to be the Yankee closer of the future after a breakout 2021 season, but was badly derailed by injuries to the point that he had to settle for a minor league deal when he finally hit free agency last year. Arizona gave him a chance, and he emphatically rewarded them with 67 innings of a 2.42 ERA, 1.030 WHIP, 48 K/13 BB, ten holds, and two saves. Although he mostly pitches to contact, a 2.88 FIP shows that his success wasn't just luck. Now the question is if he can stay healthy again for another season.
G: 67
GS: 0
IP: 67.0
SV: 2
HR: 3
BB: 13
SO: 48
ERA: 2.42
FIP: 2.88