The Baseball Writers’ Association of America voted third baseman Scott Rolen into the National Baseball Hall of Fame on Tuesday night. It’s the second straight year that the BBWAA voted in only one player and that comes after not voting anyone in back in 2021. Rolen will be joined by Contemporary Baseball Era Committee’s unanimous selection of Fred McGriff at the 2023 induction...
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The deadline for teams to agree on a salary for arbitration-eligible players is today and the Mets entered the day with seven players yet to be settled. If the team and player can’t come to an agreement before the Friday deadline, then they will head to an arbiter that will hear discussions from each side and then choose the salary for the 2023 season. Jeff Passan of ESPN reports the Mets...
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The New York Mets announced on Friday night that they’ve received Luis De La Cruz from the Baltimore Orioles as the player to be named later from the James McCann trade that happened last month. As part of the deal, the Orioles will also pay $5 million of McCann’s $24 million salary over the next two seasons. De La Cruz, 20, hit .291/.396/.349 with five doubles, no home runs, and...
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Updated Post – Jan. 13, 12:45 Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports that the Mets have interest in outfielder Tommy Pham. The news comes on the same day that veteran outfielder Andrew McCutchen signed with the Pirates. The Mets were one of the teams hoping to sign McCutchen to add outfield depth. Pham, 34, hit .238/.316/.372 with 23 doubles, 17 home runs, 63 RBIs, and a...
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According to Jason Mackey of the Post-Gazette, veteran outfielder Andrew McCutchen is signing a one-year deal with the Pittsburgh Pirates. The deal is pending a physical. The deal is for $5 million according to Mackey. McCutchen had been one of the outfield depth pieces the Mets were considering. The top of the outfield market now consists of Adam Duvall, Jurickson Profar, and Trey Mancini....
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