If you are an #SFGiants fan, you may be wondering if these guys you may have never heard of are a good return for one of the most dependable relievers in the game, and fan favorite, Tyler Rodgers. Let's break down who these guys are, and if the Giants made the right move (🧵)

Additions to the Team USA pitching staff in the last 2 days and their 2025 ERA: - Nolan McLean (2.06) - TARIK SKUBAL (2.21) - David Bednar (2.30) - Mason Miller (2.63) - Logan Webb (3.22) - Joe Ryan (3.42) - Clay Holmes (3.53) By FAR the greatest pitching staff ever assembled

This is a guy with a sky-high ceiling, and I think the reward is worth the risk given his injury history. If you enjoyed this thread, follow for more, as the school semester winds down I will be rolling out with more targets for the #Cubs this massive offseason!

Fairbanks is pretty well known for his 4 seamer/gyro combo, but what intrigues me the most about him is the cutter he added at the end of the year. The shape looks good, and the limited results back it up. It's a textbook bridge pitch that will be crucial to him next year.

#4: Pete Fairbanks, RHP The biggest name on this list, Fairbanks is now a free agent after the Rays declined his $11 million option. Fairbanks has a colorful injury history, including two TJ's and a nerve issue in 2024, but I think he's got a little left in the tank for 2026.

I could see him sneak his way into a high leverage role, and while the style isn't sexy by any means, the results are there, with 99th percentile average EV and 74th percentile xERA. This is definitely a huge candidate for a one year deal for around $3-5 million.

#3: Caleb Ferguson, LHP The lefty bounced around a few teams last year, but his underlying metrics are very interesting. He limits hard contact at an excellent rate and has great stuff. His sinker is elite, with a 2.5 run value per 100 pitches and a 118 stuff+ to back it up.

His biggest issue is his 4 seamer got obliterated this year, and it's easy to see why. He pounded it middle-middle, and the shape is not great. But, his slider and changeup both have plus movement and his sinker can suffice if he commands it well, like he did last season.

#2: Taylor Clarke, RHP Clarke was Non-Tendered by the Royals this November after a very solid 2025 showing. In 55 innings he had a 3.25 ERA, but I think he can be around the 3.00-3.10 level with some minor tweaks. He's got a really good slider, and a solid sinker/changeup combo.

His 4 seamer is pretty interesting. It's got above average carry and lots of run, and creates some pretty funky angles. This is a guy the Cubs can get for little to no cost, and he's got an intriguing ceiling as a #3 or #4 bullpen guy.

#1: Dauri Moreta, RHP Recently Non-Tendered by the Pirates, Moreta is a 29 year old right hander. Moreta has a slider that is very intriguing, as seen in the video below. It's got legit results, with a 22.8% swinging strike rate and a good zone rate even coming off a torn UCL.

With MLB free agency in full swing, here are some under the radar arms that I think the #Cubs should go after to bolster depth in the bullpen and make a run for it next October.

Trying to get into python and how to use it for models and analysis stuff in baseball. What are some of the best accounts/resources/tips any analysts out there have?

This homer from Vladimir Guerrero Jr. had a launch angle of just 24 degrees. His average launch angle on home runs this year was an unreal 25 degrees, lowest of any hitter with atleast 20 homers. He is a back spin demon! #WorldSeries  #LightsUpLetsGo

This homer from Vladimir Guerrero Jr. today had a launch angle of just 24 degrees. His average launch angle on home runs this year was an unreal 25 degrees, lowest of any hitter with atleast 20 homers. He is a back spin demon! #WorldSeries #LightsUpLetsGo

Imagine being Bo Bichette or Alejandro Kirk literally sitting in the dugout watching a full game of baseball go bye without you and there’s nothing you can do about it #WorldSeries

At this point both teams should just call it and give the World Series trophy to the Mariners

This chart gets even funnier once you realize all 10 stats provided are completely incorrect. This analysis is entirely falsified

Obviously lots of misses on it today, but the Blue Jays are all over Snell’s changeup. Looks like they did their research very well, some incredible takes on it. #WANTITALL #WorldSeries

Tony Vitello to the Giants is beyond unprecedented. Going from managing 18-23 year old kids to full grown men with families is a very difficult dynamic to learn overnight.

Look, hindsight is 20/20, but not bringing in Muñoz to face the top of the order is a mistake. Bazardo looked exhausted, and even his outs were rockets