SEA · P
Andrés Muñoz
Age 27 B/T R/R 6′2″, 222 lb Mexico MLB debut 2019
- Seattle’s roster as it stands late-inning relief · 59 IP · 0.9 WAR in the role
- Injured list 2026: Right knee inflammation (Sep 25–Sep 28)
- Trade read Available at a price: SEA sits on the contender line (47% playoff odds, within a projected win of 50%), so it could buy or sell; control through 2028.His 2027 is a $8.0M club option SEA decides about five days after the World Series: exercised, he’s a trade target; declined, he’s a free agent who costs only money.
Keystone Stuff 122 98th pct
2026 fWAR 0.8
Projected 2027 WAR 1.0 at 65 IP · 0.9 in his 2027 role
Pitching · 2026 percentiles
vs. MLB pitchers with 500+ pitches · 953 pitches
57.1 IP4.24 ERA3.34 FIP 30° arm28 SV
Arsenal & Pitch Lab
Movement normalized to arm side · Keystone Stuff by pitch
| Pitch | Use | Velo | IVB | HB | Stuff | Loc | Whiff | xRV/100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Four-seam43% use | 43% | 99.8 | 13.5 | +8.0 | 112 | 96 | 25% | +0.51 |
| Slider42% use | 42% | 87.2 | −1.0 | −6.4 | 119 | 92 | 50% | +0.77 |
| Sinker8% use | 8% | 98.5 | 7.4 | +15.7 | 108 | 86 | 15% | −0.74 |
| Changeup7% use | 7% | 92.9 | −1.6 | +13.7 | 114 | 84 | 80% | +3.79 |
No mix change or new pitch clears its bar. The arsenal is efficient for its shapes.
Most similar pitchers
Pitches like Muñoz: same hand, shape, slot and mix
| Similarity | Player | Stuff | ’26 WAR | ’27 proj | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49 | Louis Varland TOR · ’97 | 120 | 3.1 | 1.5 | Arb |
| 47 | Edgardo Henriquez LAD · ’02 | 121 | 1.5 | 1.1 | Pre-arb |
| 43 | Mason Miller SD · ’98 | 133 | 3.7 | 2.4 | Arb |
| 41 | Ryan Zeferjahn CHC · ’98 | 118 | 0.5 | 0.2 | Pre-arb |
| 39 | Jeff Hoffman MIN · ’93 | 107 | 1.6 | 0.6 | Signed $12.7M |
Same-handed pitchers nearest on fastball velocity and shape, arm angle, extension, pitch mix, secondary shapes, Stuff, whiff rate and workload. 2026 regulars only.
Pitch locations · 2026
Where each pitch finishes, by batter side
Where each pitch finishes, catcher’s view. The bar marks the batter’s side; the box is an average strike zone. Pitches with 40+ thrown to this side.
Contract & projection
Club control (RosterResource) · Keystone projected WAR
2027 1.0 WAR Club option $8.0M
2028 0.9 WAR Club option $10.0M
2029 0.9 WAR Free agent
2030 0.8 WAR Free agent