Noah Syndergaard

Noah Syndergaard

32-Year-Old PitcherSP
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2025 Fantasy Outlook
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$Signed a one-year, $13 million contract with the Dodgers in December of 2022. Traded to the Guardians in July of 2023. Released by the Guardians in August of 2023.
Targeting return in 2025
PFree Agent  
July 15, 2024
Syndergaard said Monday that he's working on his mechanics and keeping his body in shape with the hope that he'll find a team to sign with ahead of the 2025 season, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.
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Syndergaard was cut loose by the Guardians last August after turning in a 5.40 ERA over six starts, but the right-hander evidently still believes he has enough left in the tank to contribute for an MLB club. Heyman notes that the 31-year-old Syndergaard is also hoping to lose some weight prior to the 2025 campaign, and he'll likely schedule a few open throwing sessions during the offseason to attract the attention of scouts. A one-time All-Star, Syndergaard has struggled to return to peak form since he underwent Tommy John surgery in March 2020.
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-3%
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-14%
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BAA Batters K BB H 2B 3B HR
Since 2022vs Left .270 438 60 25 109 18 6 14
Since 2022vs Right .277 518 91 25 133 23 2 22
2024vs Left 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2024vs Right 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2023vs Left .268 193 30 10 48 7 2 9
2023vs Right .313 198 26 9 56 10 1 13
2022vs Left .272 245 30 15 61 11 4 5
2022vs Right .256 320 65 16 77 13 1 9
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ERA WHIP IP W L SV K/9 BB/9 HR/9
Since 2022Home 3.87 1.21 130.1 9 6 0 6.1 1.9 1.2
Since 2022Away 6.48 1.44 93.0 3 10 0 6.0 2.2 1.7
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2023Home 4.50 1.24 50.0 2 3 0 6.5 1.6 2.0
2023Away 9.08 1.58 38.2 0 3 0 4.7 2.3 2.6
2022Home 3.47 1.20 80.1 7 3 0 5.9 2.0 0.8
2022Away 4.64 1.34 54.1 3 7 0 7.0 2.2 1.2
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October 17, 2023
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Expectations were somewhat muted for Syndergaard heading into last season, as he missed all of 2020 and nearly all of 2021 due to Tommy John surgery. As it turns out, they may still have been too high. He remained healthy all season, but his performance on either side of a deadline-day trade to Philadelphia left much to be desired. In 24 starts and one relief appearance, he produced a 3.94 ERA, a mark made considerably more unimpressive by the league's overall drop in scoring. His primary problem was that his strikeouts all but evaporated. After carrying a career 26.4 K% into the year, he dipped all the way to a 16.8 K% last season. A significant drop in velocity was the primary culprit; his fastball and slider averaged 98.1 and 91.1 mph, respectively, prior to his surgery but dropped to 94.5 and 85.0 mph last season. His 5.5 BB% walk rate should keep him as a competent innings-eater, but don't be fooled by the name - unless the velocity returns, this isn't the Thor you remember. He joined the Dodgers on a one-year deal and will look to produce a similar resurgence to Tyler Anderson and Andrew Heaney, who turned strong 2022 seasons in L.A. into multi-year contracts in free agency.
Thor begins a new chapter after signing a one-year, $21 million deal with the Angels over the winter. His long road back from 2020 Tommy John surgery culminated in Syndergaard making a couple short appearances as an opener for the Mets at the end of last season. He struck out two of the eight batters he faced across those two appearances. A couple weeks into spring training and Syndergaard still has not been seen on a big-league diamond -- as of March 23, he had yet to make his Cactus League debut. He is throwing and has appeared in a minor-league game this spring, but until he's out throwing gas and punching out big-league hitters, Syndergaard will remain a great unknown for the 2022 season. Keep in mind the success rate from Tommy John surgery is high, but it's not 100 percent.
Many felt it was a matter of "when" and not "if" with Syndergaard. He was diagnosed with a torn UCL in his throwing elbow, requiring Tommy John surgery late last March. The timeframe is 12-16 months, with the prudent expectation being a return in late May or early June. Syndergaard has always been a high-velocity pitcher, even on breaking pitches, so it will be interesting to see if he makes any changes to his pitch mix. Performance expectations were already hazy after a 2019 season in which he lost a few ticks off his slider and curveball. Some speculated it was intentional, to prevent injury, while others viewed it as a harbinger of the inevitable visit under the knife. Assuming Syndergaard will magically transform back to Thor is precarious at best. In keeper leagues and those with a separate injured list, Syndergaard is a justifiable selection.
Was 2016 the summit for Thor's career? We've all expected bigger and better things from him and have drafted him based on his ceiling, but continue to be frustrated by the return on investment from the demigod. Last season was the second consecutive season where the expected stats were better than the actual outcomes, and the third consecutive season in which his ERA outpaced his FIP. He allowed four or more earned runs in 14 of his 32 outings last season despite multiple home runs in just six of his 32 outings. The stuff is too good for his results to be this inconsistent, leaving one to wonder if a change of scenery might do him good. He is already pitching behind a true staff ace, so that pressure is removed, but he continues to leave us wanting more from him. Stop drafting him as a low SP1, because he has not pitched like one in three seasons now. He is a good SP2 with upside.
Normally, when a pitcher of Syndergaard’s ilk visits the disabled list twice, there’s trouble. However, last season the respites were a blessing in disguise to manage workload, coming off a 2017 campaign in which he threw only 30.1 innings. Better yet, neither stint was related to his elbow or shoulder. The first was for a strained ligament in his right index finger while the second was due to hand, foot and mouth disease. Syndergaard finished with a reasonable 25 starts and 154.1 innings, paving the way for a year with no restrictions. His fastball and slider velocity dropped a tick, perhaps explaining a career-low 24.1 K%. There was talk new pitching coach Dan Warthen encouraged Syndergaard to back it off a bit, but there was no evidence the decline was by design. As always, the key with Syndergaard is health. His stuff remains filthy. If 32 starts were guaranteed, Syndergaard would be a top-five starter. As is, he’ll be someone’s fantasy ace.
It began on Opening Day as Syndergaard was removed after six scoreless innings with a blister. Two starts later, he left early again with a split fingernail. Then came a bout of tired arm, diagnosed as bicep tendinitis. After skipping a turn, he returned on April 30 and promptly tore his lat muscle. Rehab took longer than anticipated, but Thor returned in late September, tossing an inning against the Nationals before throwing two against the Phillies to end the season. Remember, Syndergaard opted not to have surgery last offseason to take care of a bone spur in his right elbow. It remains to be seen if that decision will come back to haunt him. There's no doubting his skills; the question is health. Some believe Syndergaard should ratchet down the velocity of his 98 mph heater and 91 mph slider. Realize Syndergaard only threw 30.1 innings last season, so he may not reach the total commensurate with his market price.
Thor established himself as the Mets' ace fairly early in his sophomore season, improving upon nearly all of his rookie metrics en route to leading all qualified starters with a 2.29 FIP. His elbow was examined in May, and in late June he was pulled from a start and it was revealed that he was dealing with a bone spur in his elbow. Syndergaard posted a 3.10 ERA and 108:31 K:BB in 92.2 innings after the diagnosis, compared to a 2.08 ERA and 110:12 K:BB in 91 innings prior, so it is possible that his control was negatively affected, although he still pitched like an ace. Surgery to remove the bone spur was deemed unnecessary in the offseason. Syndergaard still boasts two filthy pitches in his 98 mph fastball and 91 mph slider, so he should be one of the top five pitchers off the board heading into his age-24 season. The next hurdle for the best young pitcher in baseball will be to eclipse the 200-inning mark for the first time in his career.
"Thor" made his much-anticipated debut on May 12, and from Day 1, he was every bit as advertised. Using a fastball that averaged over 97 mph -- the highest ever recorded for a starting pitcher in a season with a minimum of 100 IP (according to FanGraphs) -- a curveball, a changeup, and a rarely-used slider, Syndergaard struck batters out at a 27.5% clip while issuing just 31 free passes in 150 regular-season innings. The 23-year-old had an above-average groundball rate, but the balls that got up did some damage -- his inflated HR/FB rate was really his only blemish. It's rare that you find a pitcher with Syndergaard's overpowering stuff and great control, the latter being the product of a remarkably clean, repeatable delivery. His talent is not in question, and after he tossed 179.2 combined innings between Triple-A Las Vegas and the majors last season, neither is his 2016 workload. Invest with confidence.
The big right-hander enters 2015 as the top pitching prospect in the minor leagues, and a borderline top-5 overall prospect. A lot was made of Syndergaard’s “struggles” at Triple-A Las Vegas in 2014, but a 4.60 ERA pitching in some of the most hitter-friendly conditions in the minor leagues is not nearly as bad as it looks. He fell victim to a .378 BABIP and still posted a quality 145:43 K:BB ratio in 133 innings. His second-half numbers (3.54 ERA and 63 strikeouts in 53.1 innings) were particularly impressive for a 21-year-old in the Pacific Coast League. At 6-foot-6, 240 pounds, he is equipped to handle 200-plus inning seasons, and the Mets have said he will have a generous 185-190 innings cap on his age-22 season. The biggest question is where he will fit in the rotation. With Jacob deGrom’s emergence and Matt Harvey’s return, the Mets easily go five deep, so Syndergaard may begin 2015 back in Las Vegas awaiting a June callup.
Syndergaard, who was traded to the Mets along with Travis d'Arnaud for R.A. Dickey, has surpassed d'Arnaud as the Mets' top prospect. Syndergaard went 9-4 with a 3.06 ERA, a 1.15 WHIP and 10.2 K/9 rate in 23 starts between High-A St. Lucie and Double-A Binghamton and also started the Futures Game for Team USA. He has a mid-90s fastball that bears in hard on righties and mixes in a 12-to-6 hard-biting curveball, and but his changeup is still a major work in progress. Syndergaard should follow the same path as fellow top prospects Matt Harvey and Zack Wheeler the past two years; beginning the year at Triple-A before receiving a summer call-up. Syndergaard projects to be a No. 2 or No. 3 starter, but his ceiling may hinge on the development of his changeup.
After a brief taste in 2011, Syndergaard pitched the entire season at Low-A Lansing. Throwing 103.2 innings, he recorded a 2.60 ERA, a 1.08 WHIP and had 122 strikeouts against only 31 walks. Just 20 years old, the 6-foot-5 right-hander will likely be brought along slowly by the Mets despite a very high ceiling. In addition to missing bats at an elite clip, Syndergaard surrendered just three homers in his first full professional season and does a good job of getting many of his contact outs on the ground. Look for him to spend most of the next two seasons in the minors refining his secondary pitches before getting onto the radar in New York in late 2014 or early 2015.
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Released by Guardians
PFree Agent  
August 31, 2023
The Guardians released Syndergaard on Wednesday.
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Loses 40-man roster spot
PCleveland Guardians  
August 27, 2023
The Guardians designated Syndergaard for assignment Sunday, Julia Kreuz of MLB.com reports.
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Quality start against former club
PCleveland Guardians  
August 23, 2023
Syndergaard came away with a no-decision Tuesday in the Guardians' win over the Dodgers, giving up three runs on four hits and a walk over six innings. He struck out four.
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Falls to Reds
PCleveland Guardians  
August 16, 2023
Syndergaard (1-2) took the loss Wednesday, allowing six runs (five earned) on eight hits and two walks over 4.1 innings against Cincinnati. He struck out three.
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Collects first win since April
PCleveland Guardians  
August 11, 2023
Syndergaard (1-1) earned the win Thursday, allowing one run on six hits and two walks over 5.2 innings in a 4-3 victory over Toronto. He struck out five.
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Padres, Pirates showing interest
PFree Agent  
January 23, 2024
Syndergaard is drawing interest from the Padres and Pirates, among other teams, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.
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Murray notes that Syndergaard held an audition for around 16 interested clubs in California on Tuesday and was sitting 93-95 mph with his fastball. The 31-year-old is coming off a dreadful 2023 campaign that saw him collect a 6.50 ERA in 18 starts for the Dodgers and Guardians, but it sounds like he could still land a one-year, major-league contract as he looks to re-establish himself.
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