Andres Munoz
#75 RP · Mariners
All-MLB 2nd Team '25All-MLB Second Team '25
Height
6'2"
Weight
222 lbs
Age
27
College
N/A
Experience
6 yrs
Bats/Throws
R/R
A+
A+
C
N/A
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The Verdict on Andres, in One Read
On the field, Andres Munoz grades out as an excellent RP for Mariners (A+ Performance). That places him 10th of 389 graded relief pitchers. The money matches the play — the Contract Value Index lands at A+, a clear bargain. The public read is mixed (C Sentiment), drawn from current news and social signal rather than the box score.
Career StatsA+
| Year | Team | GP | ERA | W-L | K | WHIP | IP | SV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career |  | 285 | 2.6035714 | 16-26 | 387 | 1.0607142 | 0.0 | 87 |
| 2026 | | 24 | 4.76 | 3-3 | 35 | 1.28 | 22.2 | 9 |
| 2025 |
Current Contract
Length
4 years
Total Value
$7.5M
Guaranteed
$4.5M
AAV
$1.9M/yr
Guaranteed %60%
Contract Value Index (CVI)
A+
Great Value
OverpayFair ValueGreat Value
Munoz's four-year, $1.875M AAV deal earns an A+ CVI as one of the most team-friendly contracts in baseball, locking up an elite closer at a fraction of market value for premium relievers. The 27-year-old's All-MLB Second Team selection in 2025 validates his status as a franchise-caliber arm, with his dominant closer performance justifying Seattle's confidence in exercising his $7M option for the upcoming season. At under $2M annually, the Mariners are getting elite ninth-inning production at what amounts to middle-relief money, creating exceptional surplus value in a position where top closers typically command $8-15M per year. As a six-year veteran entering his prime, Munoz represents the sweet spot of proven performance without the premium aging curve concerns that inflate veteran closer contracts. The overwhelmingly positive media buzz surrounding his potential for a career-best 2026 season, combined with organizational trust demonstrated by the option pickup, suggests this deal will only look better as comparable relievers reset the market at higher rates. With four years of cost certainty on a proven commodity, Seattle has secured one of the game's premier closers at a discount that provides significant payroll flexibility for other roster construction needs.
Performance Analysis
A+
FCA+
Andrés Muñoz's performance grade lands at A+, capturing how he stacks up at RP this season. The 27-year-old closer remains among the elite arms in baseball, anchoring Seattle's bullpen with the elite velocity and swing-and-miss stuff that earned him All-MLB Second Team honors in 2025 — a pedigree that transcends a single season. His 2026 season stats show 35 strikeouts across 24 games, demonstrating he's still generating the dominant stuff that defines his reputation, even as the early stretch has tested his consistency at the back of the bullpen. The mechanical adjustments and early-season struggles that have surfaced in recent weeks represent the key weakness here; his willingness to engage in candid conversations with coaching staff and make public statements about role decisions suggests he's navigating turbulence that extends beyond pure stuff. At 7 years into his career, Muñoz is no longer in a developmental window — he's a proven, organizationally-backed closer (the Mariners exercised his $7 million option as a clear vote of confidence), and the media narrative frames him as navigating a bumpy stretch rather than declining. His nine saves through late May indicate he's still producing results despite the noise, though the trajectory of his approach adjustments over the final 107 days of the regular season will determine whether this A+ grade reflects a player hitting peak dominance or one whose early-season turbulence cost him a championship-caliber finish.
Contracts in the Same Value Band
Other same-position deals the Contract Value Index also places in the A band — a quick read on where Andres's contract sits relative to comparable money.
How Andres Compares at the Position
Andres Munoz ranks 10th of 389 graded relief pitchers by performance. That slots Andres between Hunter Harvey (A+) just ahead and Orion Kerkering (A+) just behind.
Graded higher
Hunter HarveyCubsA+Josh HaderAstrosA+Jason AdamPadresA+Andres MunozA+
Graded lower
Orion KerkeringPhilliesNews & Buzz
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About this player
Andres Munoz is a player in his 6th MLB season listed at RP for the Mariners. FanVerdicts covers every MLB player, team, GM, and transaction — and puts your verdict on all of it. Sign in to cast your Fan Verdict on Andres Munoz, see where the crowd lands, and argue the call. FanVerdicts also brings its own read — performance, sentiment, and Contract Value Index — as one honest input alongside the crowd's. Where FanVerdicts has weighed in so far: Contract Value Index A+, Performance A+, Sentiment C.
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