On pure arm talent, Dedniel Nunez might have the best stuff in the entire New York Mets bullpen excluding Edwin Diaz. That’s saying a lot, considering the team has made efforts to bolster their relief corps. But Nunez is different.
He’s electric. He finally got his long-awaited MLB debut last season after years of grinding in the system, and he didn’t disappoint. In 35 innings, he posted a sharp 2.31 ERA, walking just eight hitters while striking out an eye-popping 48. That kind of dominance is hard to ignore.
Battling Injuries, Finding His Way Back
For all the talent in his right arm, Nunez had to fight through multiple injuries last year.