need a lot of help on their pitching staff this offseason. That is why it was so surprising to see them move on from a relief pitcher who has been productive for them for the last season and a half.In 78.2 innings, he recorded a 3.09 ERA with 81 strikeouts. His walk rate was a little above the league average, but he did an excellent job of limiting damage as his average exit velocity and hard-hit percentage allowed were both under the league average.non-tender the reliever.
“Webb, 31, is good enough to potentially secure a MLB deal now that he is on the open market. At the very least, there should be a long line of teams willing to offer up a minor league deal and an invite to spring training with a good chance he breaks camp in a big league bullpen in 2025.” He won’t be among the first wave of relievers signed, but he certainly has the pedigree to be a useful middle reliever for a team. It would be surprising if he had to settle for a Minor League deal with an invite to Spring Training, but it shouldn’t be too long before he surfaces on an MLB roster.Kenneth Teape is an alumnus of SUNY Old Westbury and graduated in 2013 with an Honors Degree in Media Communications with a focus on print journalism.