MACK - Chain Position Analysis - Relief Pitching (Part One)

 

MACK –

 

RELIEF PITCHING

 

I am breaking up pitching into four separate posts.

One, for RED Prospect relievers.

The second and third for BLUE prospect relievers (the list is so long).

The fourth is for GREEN almost prospects.

I will save rating relievers until all three posts regarding them are completed.

 

Here are my RED Prospect relievers:

 

MLB/Mets – Devin Williams – (32) – RHRP – 2^nd rd. 2013 –

            2026:  44-apps, -0.5-WAR, 3-2, 4.43, 1.57, 40.2-IP, 21-BB, 52-K

The Mets looked past last seasons disappointing season with the Yankees (-0.3-WAR, 4.79) and dreamed of the 1.25, 1.53, and 1.93-ERAs he produced in the three pervious years for his original team, Milwaukee. It just didn’t happen.

Williams is signed through 2028, so he gets two more shots at this. He also has 517-K in a career of 338.1-IP.

My money is on him.

 

MLB/Mets – Reed Garrett – (33) – RHRP – 16^th rd. 2014 –

            2026:  on injured reserve (Tommy John Surgery)

In September 2026, he successfully threw live bullpen sessions, facing hitter. Told everyone that his are felt strong and would be ready to return on opening day 2027.

Garrett was signed through this past season for $1.3mil, but becomes arbitration-eligible for three years, ending with the 2029 season.

Prior to the injury, he had two workhorse seasons for the Mets (2024: 53-apps, 3.77… 2025: 58-apps, .390). Not all-star team stats, but good for a horse that works. Garrett has turned into the ultimate junk pitcher… currently only 4% of his repertoire is his 4-seam fastball.

I expect him to return to the same role he performed for the Mets in 24/25.

 

AAA/Syracuse – Saul Garcia – (23) – RHRP – IFA 2021 –

         2026: AA/Binghamton – 44-apps, 1-2, 3.99, 1.25, 49.2-IP, 19-BB, 66-K

                  AAA/Syracuse - 7-apps, 1-0, 1.64, 0.64, 11.0-1P, 3-BB, 8-K

Garcia had a remarkable 2025 (A+/AA: 1.70), but regressed a little this past season for the B-Mets; however, he seems to be back on track after seven appearances at the AAA level.

The sky is the limit for him on 2027, but he’s going to need more time in Syracuse before he can be considered for the parent team.

 

AA/Binghamton – Bryce Jenkins – (25) – RHRP – 17^TH rd. 2023 –

            2026:  A+/Brooklyn – 32-apps, 4-2, 1.99, 0.79, 40.2-IP, 15-BB. 47-K

                       AA/Binghamton – 13-apps, 4-0, 0.66, 1.09, 13.2-IP, 5-BB, 14-K

It’s hard to find anything done wrong in 2026 by Jenkins. Yes, his WHIP went up a when he was promoted to AA-ball, but his ERA went way down. I mean one total earned run down. Where he starts off next season is still undetermined. His age might push him to AAA.

Either way, he looks like a star in the making.