Andres Munoz

Munoz led Seattle with a career-high 22 saves (14th in the league) and a 64.7 percent team save share that was 12th-highest among closers. Surprisingly, the hard-throwing righty faded the injured list, though he dealt with a few minor ailments (back and elbow soreness) over the course of the season that forced him to miss some time. He still managed 59.1 innings - the 2nd-highest single season total of his career - with excellent ratios that were top-20 marks among qualified relievers. Munoz struggled away from T-Mobile Park, but was outstanding at home with a 0.28 ERA and 0.53 WHIP across 32 innings. He generated a 45 percent or better whiff rate on both his slider and sinker and was in the top 1 percent overall for the category at 39.8 percent. Still only 26, Munoz returns as the favorite to close for Seattle in 2025, but may have competition for the role throughout the year, especially if nagging injuries persist. Read Past Outlooks