Headliners Set 24 Jake McGee replaces Award Winner Bret Saberhagen in Headliners packs today. Prime Jake McGee is a 95 overall.
McGee has a three-pitch mix, and I struggle to remember a time when he was very good in The Show. I do think there was one season he was usable, but his pitch mix generally means he struggles a bit to get outs in situations that are not lefty-lefty showdowns. It will really depend on how much control you have of the slider since the fastball should at least keep people honest. With that in mind, his control looks good, and his H/9 also looks spectacular.
Here are his full ratings:
Here are his quirks:
Here’s a look at his price on the community market about an hour after he was released:
The odds on the Headliners packs remain the same as always, so good luck if you try getting him in packs as you’ll have a 1:10 chance at a diamond, albeit that diamond might not be Jake McGee.
