Jeremy Jeffress Stats
- Height / Weight
- 6' 0" / 205 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 9/21/1987 (36)
- Experience
- 10
- College
- None
Jeremy Jeffress Season Stats
Last 10 Games
Jeremy Jeffress News
The Washington Nationals agreed to a minor league deal with free-agent relief pitcher Jeremy Jeffress on Monday that includes an invite to spring training, according to a source. Jeffress would earn $1.25 million with another potential $1.25 million in performance bonuses if he makes the team's big-league roster. The 33-year-old right-hander spent the 2020 season with the Chicago Cubs, posting a fantastic 1.54 ERA and 0.94 WHIP while striking out 17 and walking 12 in 23 1/3 relief innings. He also tallied eight saves. Jeffress was an All-Star in 2018 with the Milwaukee Brewers when he had a 1.29 ERA, 0.99 WHIP and 15 saves, but he imploded in his last full season in 2019 (5.02 ERA and 1.36 WHIP with one save). The hard-throwing righty has the potential to win a setup job in Washington's bullpen, but with Brad Hand set to be the closer, Jeffress would have very minimal fantasy appeal.
In addition to free-agent relief pitcher Trevor Rosenthal, the New York Mets remain interested in 33-year-old free-agent reliever Jeremy Jeffress. Following a subpar 2019 season, the right-hander posted a 1.54 ERA, a 0.94 WHIP and 17:12 K:BB in 23 1/3 innings pitched for the Cubs in 2020. While Jeffress doesn't have the upside of Rosenthal, he still recorded 15 saves and 18 holds for the Brewers as recently as 2018 with a 1.29 ERA in 76 2/3 innings. With Seth Lugo (elbow) shut down for six weeks, the Mets are in need of another reliever. Jeffress could be a fallback option for the Mets if they fail to land Rosenthal. Since Trevor May will serve as the primary setup man to closerEdwin Diaz until Lugo returns, Jeffress would have limited fantasy value should the Mets sign him for the 2021 campaign.
Free-agent relief pitcher Jeremy Jeffress is generating a ton of interest despite a reliever market that remains crowded, according to sources. At least 10 teams have some level of interest in the right-hander, including the Blue Jays, Red Sox, Cubs, Astros, Dodgers, Mets, Phillies and Nationals. Jeffress has a sub-2.00 ERA and a sub-1.00 WHIP in two of the last three years, ranking fifth among relievers in ERA since the start of the 2018 season. He's also been very effective against both right-handed and left-handed hitters since the start of 2018. The 33-year-old had a 5.02 ERA and 1.37 WHIP in 2019, but he had a low 5.7 K-BB percent last year with an xERA of 4.71. Jeffress remains off the fantasy radar for now, but he could be a sleeper for saves in deeper leagues if he lands in a situation where he could see save chances.