Per Chelsea Janes of the Washington Post, the Nationals have agreed to terms on a six-year deal with free agent starting pitcher Patrick Corbin. Jon Heyman of FanCred reports the deal is worth $140 million. Coming an hour after Bob Nightengale of USA Today reported that the Phillies made it clear that they wouldn’t be “out-bid”, the 29-year-old joins a rotation that already...
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As the deadline to tender contracts approached, most thought both Travis d’Arnaud and Wilmer Flores would be let go. While fan-favorite Flores rode off into the sunset, d’Arnaud stayed. Now, we know one of the big reasons he’s stuck around. Per Anthony DiComo of MLB.com, Mets GM Brodie Van Wagenen said that if the Mets acquire another catcher this offseason, he considers...
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Per Jon Heyman of Fancred, the New York Mets have decided to hire Chili Davis as their next hitting coach. Heyman says that while “there may be a detail or two to be worked out,” he is their choice. Davis, 58, played in the Major Leagues from 1981 to 1999 for the Giants, Angels, Twins, Royals, and Yankees. He racked up 2380 hits and 350 home runs to go with a .274/.360/.451 slash...
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Per Matt Ehalt of The Record, Mets starting pitcher Zack Wheeler said that he and the Mets have not talked about a contract extension. He is due to hit free agency after the 2019 season. Wheeler, 28, broke out in a big way in 2018. He finished the season with a 12-7 record, 3.31 ERA, 3.25 FIP, and 1.124 WHIP across 29 starts. He struck out 179 batters and walked 55 in 182.1 innings, good for a...
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In the event of a trade involving Noah Syndergaard, the Mets will have a hole in their starting rotation. While there has been buzz surrounding names like J.A. Happ and Patrick Corbin, there is a new lefty starter on their radar. Mike Puma of the New York Post reports that the Mets are interested in bringing Gio Gonzalez to Queens if a spot in the rotation opens up due to a trade. The...
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