We love a bold prediction here at Amazin’ Avenue, and back in March our Lukas Vlahos wrote a gushing review of Max Kranick’s first five innings of spring training baseball. And for the first two and a half months of the season, Lukas looked like a soothsayer, as Kranick was a reliable bullpen arm who was flashing brilliance more often than resembling the bullpen chaff that he had looked like before the season began.

Having been claimed off of waivers before the 2024 season, Kranick’s repertoire was rebuilt by the Mets across the minors that season. He broke camp with the Mets in 2025, and did not allow an earned run through his first six appearances. A bad appearance at Target Field broke is perfect ERA season, but he still looked like quite a revelation.

Of particular notice was Kranick

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