Seeing Ryan Mountcastle on the list certainly stands out from a name value standpoint but makes sense when you realize he had a washout half season (81 wRC+ in 89 gms) and has consistently struggled to stay on the field beyond just last year with 115 and 124 games played in 2023-24. He did have a 6-year high in ERA at 3.21 but still managed a 1.00 WHIP and remains the unquestioned guy to get Saves in Atlanta, at least to start the year. His presence does complicate things a bit for one of Dylan Beavers or Heston Kjerstad and while it’s unfair to judge too harshly on 157 PA, it could be that case that Kjerstad’s 57 wRC+ in the majors this year gets Beavers the first shot opposite Ward in a corner OF spot to start 2026.
Author: Paul Sporer
Published at: 2025-11-22 19:13:40
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