Height
6'4"
Weight
205 lbs
Age
26
College
N/A
Draft
2018, Rd 4, #119
Experience
3 yrs
Bats/Throws
B/R
Fan Verdict
Grade this player:
Career StatsB-
| Year | Team | GP | ERA | W-L | K | WHIP | IP | SV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career |  | 75 | 5.0265956 | 5-4 | 103 | 1.3643616 | 0.0 | 0 |
Current Contract
Length
1 year
AAV
$780K/yr
Contract Value Index (CVI)
The Rays continue their masterclass in extracting value from the reliever market, locking up Mason Englert for just $0.8M on a one-year deal that earns a solid B CVI. This is textbook Tampa Bay — identifying an above-average starter caliber arm and securing him at a fraction of what similar relievers command in free agency. Englert's performance profile suggests he can handle high-leverage situations while providing crucial depth for a bullpen that's perpetually dealing with injuries and workload management. The short-term commitment gives the Rays maximum flexibility while Englert bets on himself to parlay a strong season into a more lucrative multi-year deal. Given Tampa's notorious ability to develop and deploy relievers effectively, this contract represents excellent value for a team always operating on razor-thin margins. The deal also preserves payroll space for other roster moves while maintaining the Rays' competitive edge in the brutal AL East arms race.
Fan & Media Sentiment
Mason Englert finds himself in baseball purgatory — the dreaded "who's that guy?" zone where casual fans barely register his existence and even die-hard Rays supporters view him as organizational filler. The recent injury setback couldn't have come at a worse time, disrupting whatever modest momentum he'd built as Tampa Bay experimented with his bullpen role, and while his recall signals the organization hasn't given up on him entirely, it reads more like necessity than confidence. The media treats Englert exactly like what he appears to be: a depth piece with modest upside, generating the kind of neutral coverage reserved for players who aren't quite good enough to excite anyone but aren't bad enough to become punching bags either. His above-average performance on the field hasn't translated into public recognition, largely because relievers need either dominant stuff or high-leverage situations to capture attention, and Englert has neither. The Rays' willingness to keep cycling him through the system suggests they see something worth developing, but until he either breaks through with a standout stretch or flames out spectacularly, he'll remain trapped in this unremarkable middle ground where sentiment stays stubbornly tepid.
Recent Games
| Date | OPP | Result | AB | H | R | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 4/7 | vs CHC | L 2-9 | - | - | - | 0 | - | - | - |
| Sat, 4/4 | @ MIN | W 7-1 | - | - | - | 0 | - | - | - |
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