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Edwin Díaz Isn't Fully Back Yet
Don't put your head in the sand and pretend that nothing is wrong, Mets fans. Díaz clearly isn't back to full health after missing the entire 2023 season.
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Edwin Díaz Isn't Fully Back Yet
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2024 Preseason Top 100ZiPS Projections
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Top Prospects
* Imminent Big Leaguers article. All orgs will receive a full list.
2024 Preseason Top 100ZiPS Projections
Chat Schedule All times ET
Sun | 8:30 PM | Jeff Zimmerman |
Mon | 1 PM | Justin Mason |
Mon | 2 PM | Ben Clemens |
Tue | 2 PM | Jay Jaffe |
Wed | 2 PM | Paul Sporer |
Thu | 12 PM | Dan Szymborski |
Fri | 12 PM | Eric Longenhagen |
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wOBA
WPA
1.Kyle Tucker | 3.1 |
2.Shohei Ohtani | 3.1 |
3.Mookie Betts | 3.0 |
4.Gunnar Henderson | 2.9 |
5.Bobby Witt Jr. | 2.9 |
WAR
WPA
ERA
1.Tanner Houck | 2.2 |
2.Tarik Skubal | 2.0 |
3.Shota Imanaga | 1.9 |
4.Chris Sale | 1.9 |
5.Zack Wheeler | 1.9 |
WAR
WPA
ERA
1.Mason Miller | 1.3 |
2.Matt Strahm | 1.1 |
3.Emmanuel Clase | 1.0 |
4.Reed Garrett | 1.0 |
5.Jeff Hoffman | 1.0 |