By the Numbers:
- Rating: 6.70
- 2024 Stats: 67 G, 66.1 IP, 3.26 ERA, 3.30 FIP, 129 ERA+, 1.0 bWAR, 0.9 fWAR
- Date of Birth: June 26, 1992
- 2024 Earnings: $1,350,000 (per Spotrac)
- 2025 Status: Agreed to arbitration contract of $3,070,000
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Introduction
One of my favorite parts about baseball is the sheer amount of depth that is required to be successful. Not only does a team need nine players at a minimum in a lineup, but there has to be another entire lineup in the bullpen full of players capable of stepping up in a variety of situations.