![]() 2023 resultsīut, that’s not what happened. Given his ability to provide multiple, effective innings, he seemed like he could at least pull off another 1ish WAR relief season, akin to preventing runs on the order of 25 percent better than league average. What were the expectations?Ĭoming off a 1.4 fWAR relief season in 2022, and a 1.8 fWAR relief season in 2021, there was little reason to think McHugh wasn’t going to be a key, highly effective, bullpen cog for the Braves in 2023 - other than the usual reliever volatility shenanigans, that is. ![]() No need for suspense: the Braves have already declined the club option on the heels of McHugh’s season, paying the buyout amount. The veteran righty was guaranteed $10 million over the two years, and the club option would have paid him $6 million to pitch in Atlanta in 2024, with a $1 million buyout. The Braves signed McHugh to a two-year deal with a club option ahead of the 2022 season. ![]() Collin McHugh was thought to be a relief corps anchor coming into the season, but turned in an underwhelming campaign that put pressure on other hurlers. The 2023 Atlanta Braves bullpen was a good unit overall, but it had some weak spots.
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