Max Kranick Fantasy Stats

New York Mets right-hander Max Kranick (elbow) recently underwent surgery to repair his flexor tendon, according to Will Sammon of The Athletic. It was previously believed that Kranick would require Tommy John surgery for the second time, so this is positive news for the 28-year-old. While Kranick won't pitch again in 2025, he could return to the Mets' bullpen sometime next season. Kranick ended the year 3-2 with a 3.65 ERA, a 1.05 WHIP, 25:5 K:BB, and five holds in 37 innings.

New York Mets right-hander Max Kranick (elbow) will undergo season-ending Tommy John surgery, per Anthony DiComo of MLB.com. Kranick received a second opinion after being diagnosed with a right flexor strain in late June and will now have elbow reconstruction that could keep him sidelined until 2027. It's a really tough break for the 27-year-old, who will be having TJ surgery for the second time in the last three years. The former 11th-round pick by the Pittsburgh Pirates back in 2016 out of a high school in Pennsylvania made 24 appearances out of the bullpen for the Mets earlier this year before being shut down, posting a 3.65 ERA (3.89 FIP) and 1.05 WHIP with 25 strikeouts and only five walks in 37 innings in his first year in Queens.

New York Mets right-handed reliever Max Kranick (elbow) is getting another opinion from Dr. Keith Meister on his injured elbow and could require Tommy John surgery, Abbey Mastracco of the New York Daily News reports. Kranick has been out since June 15 with a flexor strain, and going under the knife would cost him the rest of this season and perhaps all of 2026. It would be the second TJ surgery for Kranick, who also had the procedure in 2022. After two seasons out of the majors, the 27-year-old returned in 2025 to throw 37 innings of 3.65 ERA ball with 25:5 K:BB and five holds. Unfortunately for Kranick, he may not be able to build on those solid numbers because of his injury.

New York Mets relief pitcher Max Kranick (elbow) has been placed on the 15-day injured list. He underwent an MRI that revealed a flexor strain in his right elbow, so Kranick will miss some time. The expectation is that Kranick is going to miss 3-4 weeks of action. That being said, Kranick is unlikely to get back on the mound until after the All-Star break. Before going down, Kranick posted a 3.65 ERA, 1.05 WHIP, and 25/5 K/BB ratio across 37 innings of work.

New York Mets pitchers Max Kranick and Huascar Brazoban and catcher Hayden Senger have made the team's Opening Day roster, according to the New York Daily News' Abbey Mastracco. Kranick, a 27-year-old former 11th-round pick by the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2016, earned a spot in the bullpen by giving up only two earned runs while walking one and striking out 15 in 12 1/3 innings over eight Grapefruit League appearances (one start). When he appears in a game for the Mets in the regular season, it will be his first major-league action since 2022 with the Pirates. In 11 outings (nine starts) for the Bucs in 2021-22, Kranick had a 5.56 ERA, 1.65 WHIP and 36:220 K:BB in 43 2/3 innings pitched. If he continues to be dominant like he was in spring training, he could get some looks in a high-leverage setup role for the Mets in 2025. Senger, 27, will serve as the backup to Luis Torrens with Francisco Alvarez (hand) on the shelf.

New York Mets right-handed pitcher Max Kranick has performed very well through his first taste of spring training. Across seven innings, Kranick has tossed seven shutout frames with four hits, no walks, and eight punchouts. Given his strong performance, he could become a favorite to land a spot in the bullpen. The 27-year-old has not appeared in a major league contest since the 2022 campaign with the Pittsburgh Pirates. Through 43 2/3 career innings in the majors, Kranick has held a 5.56 ERA with a 1.65 WHIP. Last summer, the right-hander logged 63 innings with Triple-A Syracuse to the tune of a 3.57 ERA and a 1.22 WHIP. He tallied 53 punchouts with 20 free passes. With Sean Reid-Foley recently placed on waivers and A.J. Minter (hip) and Dedniel Nunez (elbow) in danger of not being ready for Opening Day, Kranick could become a favorite to make the roster. If he does earn a spot, he will likely have a middle-relief role.

New York Mets right-hander Max Kranick (hamstring) is dealing with a left-hamstring strain and will "be down a while," according to manager Carlos Mendoza. It effectively takes Kranick out of the competition for the fifth starting spot to open the 2024 season. The 26-year-old could eventually join the Mets' rotation eventually, but he's going to be on the injured list on Opening Day in late March. Kranick wasn't a realistic fantasy target, even in NL-only leagues, anyway, as he's only pitched in 11 big-league games (nine starts) for the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2021 and 2022 and has a 5.56 ERA (4.49 FIP) and 1.65 WHIP with 22 walks and 36 strikeouts in 43 2/3 innings pitched.

Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Max Kranick (1-3) allowed five earned runs on eight hits and two walks while striking out over 4 2/3 innings in Wednesday's 6-3 loss to the Chicago White Sox. He was recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis ahead of Wednesday's start and struggled in Wednesday's loss. The 24-year-old surrendered a three-run blast to Gavin Sheets and exited in the fifth frame after 83 pitches. Kranick has had a disappointing rookie campaign, owning a 7.66 ERA, 1.78 WHIP, and 19 strikeouts over 24 2/3 innings. It's unclear if Kranick will stick in the Pirates' rotation, and fantasy managers can leave the right-hander on the waiver in most leagues.

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Max Kranick struggled on the mound against Milwaukee on Wednesday, allowing six runs on 10 hits and one walk while striking out three over five innings of work. He looked solid through his first five innings, but a three-run sixth inning chased him out of the game. After tossing five perfect innings in his major league debut, Kranick has struggled over his last three appearances, going 0-2 with a 10.64 ERA and 2.364 WHIP over 11 innings of work. He's shown in the minors potential to be a backend rotation guy, but until he starts producing on the mound he has no value in redraft leagues.

The Pittsburgh Pirates optioned right-hander Max Kranick to Triple-A Indianapolis on Friday and activated right-hander Luis Oviedo (quadriceps) from the 10-day injured list in a corresponding move. Kranick was solid in his major league debut on June 27 in five shutout innings against the St. Louis Cardinals, but he's come back down to Earth in his two most recent starts against the New York Mets and Arizona Diamondbacks, allowing seven earned runs while walking four and striking out eight in six innings. The team's No. 26 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, will likely be back this year and can throw strikes, but he doesn't have a pitch that jumps off the page just yet, limiting his fantasy upside as a streamer.