LouisAnalysis @LouisAnalysis
It will be interesting to see what the Mets do with Ryan Clifford.
- 53.1% Hard-Hit%.
- 12.3% Barrel%.
- 111.0 MPH MaxEV.
- 107.4 MPH 90thEV.
- 23.09% Chase%.
Clifford has been young for all the levels he's played at
and is a must-follow as 2026 Spring Training starts.
MACK - Is there anyone out there that doesn't hope this guy works out at first someday?
Mets sign RHP Daniel Duarte
Daniel Duarte is a 29-year-old right-handed relief pitcher
from Mexico.
He previously played in MLB for the Cincinnati Reds
(2022-2023) and Minnesota Twins (early 2024), but missed most of 2024 and all of 2025 recovering from
elbow surgery (UCL revision/Tommy John).
Pitch Repertoire
Duarte features a five-pitch mix, relying primarily on hard
stuff with good velocity for a reliever.
Four-seam
Fastball — ~96 mph (primary pitch in some seasons)
Sinker —
~94 mph (his most-used pitch at times, e.g., ~28% in 2023; effective for
groundballs and limiting hard contact)
Cutter
— ~92 mph
Slider
— ~84 mph (a key breaking pitch, often effective with good drop)
Changeup
— ~89 mph (used as an off-speed option)
He generates solid groundball rates (~47% career in MLB) and
has shown the ability to limit left-handed hitters at times, though control has
been an issue (high walk rates).
His stuff plays up in short relief stints, but injuries have limited his
big-league sample.
The Mets and outfielder Cristian
Pache are in agreement on a minor league deal with a non-roster invite
to MLB spring training
Cristian
Pache is a Dominican professional baseball outfielder born on November
19, 1998, in Santo Domingo Centro, Dominican Republic. At 27 years old (as of
December 2025), he stands 6'2" (some sources say 6'1") and weighs
215-220 lbs, batting and throwing right-handed.
Career Highlights
Once a highly touted prospect
(ranked as high as No. 12 by MLB Pipeline), Pache is renowned for his elite defense, especially in center field, with a strong arm and excellent
range.
His offensive production has
limited his MLB role, with a career batting line of around .181/.243/.275 over parts
of five seasons (through 2024), including high strikeout rates.
Recent Updates
Pache last appeared in the majors in 2024, splitting time
among the Phillies, Orioles, and Marlins.
In 2025, he played exclusively at Triple-A Reno (Arizona
Diamondbacks affiliate), slashing .251/.351/.389 with 5 HR, 25 RBI, and 8 SB in
70 games.
As of December 15, 2025 (yesterday), the New York Mets
signed him to a minor league contract with a non-roster invitation to spring
training, adding outfield depth as a potential defensive specialist and
fourth/fifth outfielder.
Daniel Wexler @WexlerRules
Pache is a + to a++ glove but an ATROCIOUS hitter. 80 wRC+
in the PCL last season (86th/98 hitters with at least 250 PA's)
MACK – Just
what in the hell are the Mets doing still signing dumpster trash like these
two? Looking for more lighting in the bottle? Ya know, if you fill the jar up
with too many fireflies, there won’t be enough O2 for any of them and they will
all die. This is just plain stupid going forward.
Codify @CodifyBaseball
83+ MPH Pitches In 2025 With 18"+ Of Armside Horizontal
Movement and 42"+ Drop:
Devin Williams, 203
Everyone Else, 94
Jim
Koenigsberger @JimfrombaseballI
"When Clemente die it was so big in Puerto Rico people
stop everything. Nobody have any more parties for New Year's. Everybody go to
the beach to try to find him. Try to find the body or at least something. I
remember we went out with a group of people. Friends all out on a boat.
The waves were so high and people would jump in the water
and swim down with their scuba gear 20-30 feet into the water.
They helped me put on the gear and I jumped in and I swam
down and when I got deep enough, I saw these massive sharks and I immediately
came back up.
We were out there for a long time.
The current was so strong, you would’ve thought it was a
tsunami.
It was tough for all of us.
One thing I’ll never forget is that Roberto was so afraid of
flying. He would always tell me, ‘Manny, I have this feeling that when I fly,
the plane is going to crash'.
And look, it’s terrible, but it’s what happened.
I was really hurt for Roberto`s wife. Vera went to beach
every day, too, to pray or see what she could do.
I think she is still going down there.
Roberto Clemente is still
on the ballclub.
His spirit belong here and he gives his life for somebody he
don't know".
Manuel de Jesus Magan Sanguillen.
Devin has incredible movement.
ReplyDeleteClifford incredible power. I wonder if he can train to add speed. Sprinters train to get faster, why not him?
The other guy I never heard of so think anything of him, but Apache was a touted player for some reason back in the day? Maybe something clicks from spending time with Soto or Lindor and he gets a little bit better. Elite defense is already there and his OBP from last year isn’t too shabby. 🤞
ReplyDeleteHopefully this week we get more clarification as to where this team is headed with free agency. Keep as many of the minor kids as possible, trade Mauricio, Baty, Vientos and/or Acuna. Move on from some of them
This guy Pache sounds like JOSE SIRI II.
ReplyDeleteNot quite Joe, he's worse!!!
ReplyDeleteAny word on how the organization is handling AJ Ewing moving forward? He just might be the most exciting prospect on the horizon!
ReplyDeleteHey Mack. I hope your medical stuff went well this week, and that you’re recovering well.
ReplyDeleteSimon Juan has been a disappointment, but he’s still only 20, and if he keeps working you never know if things might click. Go get ‘em, kid.
Clifford is interesting, and have heard various reports saying that his defense might be good enough. We need to see whether he can make more contact. Being that he’s been young for every level, there’s a chance that improves. He does walk a lot, so it’s not that he’s swinging at junk. Perhaps being more aggressive earlier in his AB’s (hi Tom!) instead of working so many deep counts could help as well.
Adam, the Mets did in fact ask Clifford to be more aggressive earlier in the count and his results were excellent. He is in the radar and pretty high up.
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