Ryne Stanek

The Cubs have been in contact with free agent Ryne Stanek.

Fantasy Impact

The Cubs are continuing to seek another bullpen arm. Stanek has intriguing stuff, but his production on the mound has struggled the past few seasons.

Ryne Stanek allowed one hit without walking a batter and earned a save in the Mets' 3-2 victory against the Reds.

Fantasy Impact

Stanek received a rare save opportunity on Sunday and delivered, stranding the only baserunner he allowed to secure the save. Following the outing, he now holds a 4.28 ERA and 1.51 WHIP with two saves across 40 appearances this season.

Ryne Stanek tossed a scoreless inning with one strikeout in a save on Monday against the Marlins.

Fantasy Impact

Stanek got the opportunity with Edwin Diaz unavailable. He should remain in his set-up role.

Ryne Stanek is slated to handle eighth-inning duties alongside A.J. Minter (hip) ahead of Mets closer Edwin Diaz, per team reports.

Fantasy Impact

Stanek’s 2024 stint with the Mets was rocky—think 6.06 ERA over 17 outings after coming over from Seattle—but his 23:8 K:BB in 16.1 innings earned him a one-year deal worth up to $5 million with incentives. The 33-year-old has setup chops, flashing a 2.41 ERA and 38 holds across 123 frames in 2021-22 with Houston. He’s in line for holds in deeper leagues, but if he falters, names like Reed Garrett, Dedniel Nunez (elbow), and Jose Butto could step up. Fantasy managers should monitor his spring to gauge the trust level.

The Mets re-signed Ryne Stanek to a one-year deal.

Fantasy Impact

Stanek was traded to the Mets in the middle of last season. He struggled at times in his short time with the Mets. He could hold a high leverage role in the bullpen behind Edwin Diaz.