"The relief market has been the hottest section of the offseason so far and Fairbanks has been a popular part of it. Devin Williams, Ryan Helsley, , Raisel Iglesias, Emilio Pagán and other relievers have already come off the board. Fairbanks is still out there but he has been connected to the Blue Jays, Dodgers, Marlins and Tigers, with the Diamondbacks now added to the list. Presumably, there are several other clubs on that list who have not been publicly named."
"There are likely varying opinions on what Fairbanks can provide going forward. A few years ago, his results were elite but he was often injury prone. More recently, he has been healthier but less dominant. From 2020 to 2023, he posted a 2.66 earned run average. His 10.1% walk rate was a bit high but he struck out 34.8% of batters faced and got grounders on 46.9% of balls in play."
"Over the past two seasons, he has still posted a strong 3.15 ERA and his walk rate improved to 8.2%. His 60 1/3 innings pitched in 2025 were a career high by 15 frames. However, he only punched out 24% of batters faced over the 2024 and 2025 seasons. That's slightly above average but a big drop from his previous campaigns. He averaged 97.3 miles per hour on his fastball in each of the past two seasons."
Diamondbacks general manager Mike Hazen has prioritized upgrading the bullpen and has engaged in discussions for right-hander Pete Fairbanks. The relief market has been active, with several top relievers already signed and Fairbanks linked to multiple teams including the Blue Jays, Dodgers, Marlins, Tigers and Diamondbacks. From 2020–2023 Fairbanks posted a 2.66 ERA with high strikeout and walk rates; over the past two seasons he posted a 3.15 ERA, improved walks to 8.2%, logged a career-high 60 1/3 innings in 2025, but saw a drop in strikeout rate and fastball velocity from earlier years. The Rays declined an $11MM option, making him a free agent and contributing to market uncertainty.
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