Yirsandy Rodríguez
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Yirsandy Rodríguez
@yirsandy.bsky.social
I write about baseball for my Substack newsletter, yirsandy.substack.com. Sr. baseball writer at baseballdecuba.com. Sabermetric analyst & SABR member. Let's talk baseball if you'd like!
The Mets’ $126M question mark.

New York pivots hard from missing Tucker to landing Bo Bichette on a 3-year, $42M AAV deal. Opt-outs after years 1 & 2.

The profile is clear: elite pure contact (.294 career AVG, .311 in ‘25), patient ‘25 approach (14.5% K), and proven rebound ability.
January 17, 2026 at 2:09 AM
The Elite Outfielder Tier System, Defined.

Looking at the Top 15 in fWAR over the last 5 seasons (2021-2025) reveals the clear, unassailable hierarchy of modern outfielders. Here’s what the data screams:
January 16, 2026 at 9:16 AM
BREAKING: The Los Angeles Dodgers have agreed to a 4-year, $240 million deal with OF Kyle Tucker, the consensus top free agent on the market, sources tell ESPN. The deal includes opt-outs after years 2 and 3, with significant deferrals, raising the present-day AAV to ~$57M.
January 16, 2026 at 8:32 AM