Justin TopaMIN · NYY · RP

2026 review

Justin Topa missed few bats and moved around the league. Across 25 games with 0 starts he posted a 6.95 ERA and 1.95 WHIP in 22.0 IP over 108 BF, with 31 H, 4 HR, 2 SV and 4 HLD. The Twins designated him for assignment May 19 and released him May 23; he signed minor league deals with TOR May 30 and KCR Jul 7, signed with NYY Aug 14, had his contract selected Aug 25, was designated for assignment again Aug 29, and re-signed with NYY on a minor league deal Aug 31, closing the year with NYY after opening it with MIN. Drafted at NFBC ADP rank 1231, an occasional pick taken in 268 of 674 drafts, he finished 1098th of 1472 in the TDK LABS 5x5 value rank and 542nd of 575 relief pitchers. His 6.5 SwStr% over 414 pitches was the 12th lowest of 517 pitchers with 100+ BF, and his 13.9 K% over 108 BF was the 20th lowest of 517 pitchers with 100+ BF. His 6.95 ERA ran 0.99 above his 5.96 xERA over 108 BF. In early May the TDK LABS card had him as part of a crowded committee getting occasional saves; by Sep it described him as carrying a bloated ERA with little leverage in a pen.