"Danny Young had Tommy John Surgery in May, so this is not a guy that's being added to be immediately available as an Opening Day option. Instead, it's more of a, "Hey, maybe he comes back and is still effective, and with a split deal, we don't even have to worry about whether or not he has option years remaining, since he lacks the service time to retain any extra salary we've tacked on to the contract if he rejects an outright assignment.""
"He's appeared in small parts of four MLB seasons to date, two of those parts with the Braves, and has a combined 101 ERA-, 80 FIP-, and 80 xFIP- in 60 2/3 career innings. Over half of those innings came with the Mets in 2024, when he put up 0.2 fWAR and a 114/90/84 line that's probably emblematic-ish of the kind of pitching he's capable of when the sample size increases."
Danny Young underwent Tommy John surgery in May and will not be immediately available for Opening Day. The Braves signed him to a split contract that preserves roster flexibility and limits financial exposure because he lacks sufficient service time. The Mets non-tendered Young earlier this offseason, and the Braves are reacquiring a familiar left-handed reliever. Young has 60 2/3 career innings with a combined 101 ERA-, 80 FIP-, and 80 xFIP- and produced a 0.2 fWAR with a 114/90/84 line in 2024. He profiles as a lefty specialist with strong results versus left-handed hitters but weaker numbers against righties.
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