FanGraphs Weekly Mailbag: December 13, 2025

In comparison with final 12 months, once we noticed a number of gamers signal record-setting contracts, this week’s Winter Conferences had been moderately tame. That’s to not say it was boring or that nothing occurred. Edwin Díaz rejected a suggestion to re-sign with the Mets for extra money as a result of he needed to pitch for the Dodgers. Kyle Schwarber returned to the Phillies on a five-year, $150 million contract, a large deal contemplating he’s a DH who turns 33 in March. Pete Alonso drove from his house in Tampa as much as Orlando to satisfy with a number of suitors, then signed a five-year, $155 million take care of the Orioles; the Mets, the group for whom he spent his first seven seasons and set the franchise house run document, didn’t lengthen him a contract supply. A number of smaller strikes occurred, too. Michael Soroka joined the Diamondbacks on a one-year deal, and Steven Matz signed with the Rays for 2 years. The Tigers introduced again Kyle Finnegan on a two-year, $19 million contract, and the Pirates turned the newest group to consider they will repair Gregory Soto, signing him for one 12 months and $7.75 million. The Braves added outfielder Mike Yastrzemski on Wednesday evening.

The enjoyable didn’t cease when the Winter Conferences did, although. On Thursday, whereas most of us at FanGraphs had been flying house, the Braves signed reliever Robert Suarez for 3 years and $45 million. After which on Friday, the Blue Jays and Tyler Rogers agreed to a three-year, $37 million deal, with a vesting possibility for a fourth 12 months.

We gained’t cowl these strikes, or any of the others that went down this week, on this column. You will discover them in Jon Becker’s newest Matrix Reloaded. As an alternative, at present we’ll be answering your questions on gamers with extra All-Star appearances than profession WAR, the ABS problem system, Shohei Ohtani’s World Sequence Sport 3 efficiency, and extra. Earlier than we do, although, I’d wish to remind you that this mailbag is unique to FanGraphs Members. Should you aren’t but a Member and wish to maintain studying, you’ll be able to join a Membership right here. It’s the easiest way to each expertise the positioning and assist our employees, and it comes with a bunch of different nice advantages. Additionally, if you happen to’d wish to ask a query for an upcoming mailbag, ship me an electronic mail at mailbag@fangraphs.com.