Position: RP B/T: R/L

Age: 30 (7/22/1994)

2024 Traditional Stats: 9-6, 1.75 ERA, 1.12 WHIP, 72 G, 72 IP, 84 SO, 36 BB, 22 SV

2024 Advanced Stats: 252 ERA+, 28.6 SO%, 12.2 BB%, 2.92 xERA, 2.92 FIP, 3.38 xFIP, 1.6 fWAR, 4.0 bWAR

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Rundown

Scott is a 30-year-old, eight-year veteran who made the All-Star team for the first time this year as the lone Miami Marlins representative. He converted 18 of 20 save chances for Miami before the San Diego Padres traded for him at the deadline to bolster their bullpen for a playoff run.

He was excellent for the Padres, too, going 3-1 with a 2.73 ERA and four saves in the heat of a playoff race. In the postseason, he fanned seven in 4 1/3 scoreless innings combined against the Braves and Dodgers. He struck out Shohei Ohtani four times in the NLDS.

As Ohtani can attest, he was especially tough on lefties, holding them to a .132/.224/.191 slash line with no home runs in 68 at-bats. He throws a four-seam fastball that averaged 97 mph this year, per FanGraphs, and a slider. Hitters batted .130 against his fastball. Fun fact: He threw 1,163 pitches this year. One was a changeup.

Scott spent the first five seasons of his career with the Orioles, pitching to a 4.73 ERA in 156 innings. He had another mediocre season in 2022 in Miami, but something apparently clicked in 2023 when he struck out a career-high 104 in 78 innings and pitched to a 2.31 ERA. Excluding the shortened 2020 Covid season, his ERA was north of 4.00 every year prior.

Contract

Scott was on a one-year, $5.7 million contract this season. He has made $11.6 million in career earnings, per Spotrac, and will be looking to sign a multi-year deal. (The Athletic predicts four years, $60 million.) Players traded midseason are ineligible to receive qualifying offers (a process that ends with a signing team incurring draft pick penalties) so that is not an issue to consider with Scott.

Recommendation

Relief pitchers can be notoriously volatile from year to year (and even outing to outing) and I am generally a fan of finding bullpen arms on the cheap. Scott, however, is the best lefty reliever on the free agent market and I think the Mets should make an exception in this case even with the expensive price tag. Carlos Mendoza could use Scott to close and deploy Edwin Díaz earlier in games in certain circumstances. The righty-lefty, Díaz-Scott duo would give the manager invaluable match-up flexibility.

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On Friday, Mets star closer Edwin Díaz spoke with reporters in Port St. Lucie ahead of the team’s spring training. When asked about his expectations for 2024, Díaz explained that he expects to “stay healthy all year and help the team to win a championship.” Díaz also spoke about his injury recovery, saying that the last 12 months have been tough but that he has no restrictions heading into spring training.

After missing all of 2023, Díaz is now at 100% and will hope to return to form as one of the game’s best closers.

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Major League Baseball announced that it has suspended former Mets general manager Billy Eppler though the 2024 World Series. Eppler was investigated by Major League Baseball for improperly using the injured list, and the investigation concluded that Eppler deliberately fabricated injuries and did so at his sole discretion. The Mets released a statement following the announcement of the suspension stating they consider the matter closed and have no further comment.

Keith Law of The Athletic ranked the Mets’ minor league system 15th out of 30 teams. Despite the average ranking, Law praised the Mets for their busy trade deadline last season, as well as their draft history.

Former Mets fan-favorite Bartolo Colón opened up about testing positive for a banned substance two years before he joined the Mets. Colón explained on Alofoke, a Dominican-based Youtube show that it took him a month and a half to build up the courage to tell his father.

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The Blue Jays officially announced that they signed pitcher Yariel Rodríguez to a five-year contract.

Veteran pitcher Corey Kluber announced he is retiring from baseball on Instagram.

The Phillies announced that center fielder Brandon Marsh underwent successful left knee surgery on Friday. They anticipate he will be ready to play in three to four weeks and will be ready for opening day.

Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports that the Diamondbacks are looking to add a right-handed hitter to pair with Joc Pederson. Feinsand mentions Randal Grichuk, Tommy Pham, and Adam Duvall as candidates.

The Marlins announced they acquired pitcher Darren McCaughan from the Mariners in exchange for cash considerations. In a corresponding move, the team designated outfielder Peyton Burdick for assignment.

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Elliot Teichman profiles Mets non-roster invitee, RHP Dominic Hamel.

Jack Ramsey looks at where Mets prospects landed on different top-100 prospect lists.

Jack Markowski analyzes the 2024 positional outlook at catcher for the Mets.

On This Date in Mets History

1982: General manager Frank Cashen made his first major trade for the Mets, sending Greg Harris, Jim Kern, and Álex Treviño to the Reds for former 1977 MVP and five-time All-Star George Foster. Unfortunately, Foster would not be the same player again and struggled for parts of five seasons before being released during the 1986 season.

Birthdays: Omar Narváez (32), Travis d’Arnaud (35), Alberto Castillo (54), Bobby Jones (54), Lenny Dykstra (61)

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On Friday, it was announced that Roki Sasaki, the 22-year-old Japanese superstar pitcher, agreed to a contract with his current Pacific League team, the Chiba Lotte Marines, for the 2024 season. There have been rumors in the past that Sasaki was interested in being posted for MLB teams as soon as possible, but his current team might be interested in holding on to him until 2026 at the latest. For now, though, Sasaki is only signed to a deal through 2024 which could allow him to be an MLB free agent at just 23-years-old if he does happen to be posted next offseason.

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The Mets had four prospects listed in MLB Pipeline’s latest Top 100 prospect list. Jett Williams (no. 45) was the highest ranked Mets prospect, followed by Drew Gilbert (n0. 53), Luisangel Acuña (no. 66), and Ryan Clifford (no. 97). Three of the four prospects (Gilbert, Acuña, Clifford) were acquired just last season during the trade deadline.

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The Brewers officially announced that they signed Rhys Hoskins to a two-year contract that includes an opt-out after 2024 and a mutual option for 2026.

The Braves announced that they traded minor league pitcher Tyler Owens to the Rangers in exchange for outfielder J.P. Martínez. Martínez made his big league debut in 2023 and recorded 44 total plate appearances.

The Cardinals announced that they signed reliever Josh James to a minor league contract. James last played in the big leagues for the Astros in 2021.

The Nationals shared new uniforms that the team will wear starting this upcoming year. The changes include a new pullover alternate uniform and a tweaked road uniform that now features block lettering instead of script.

Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News reports that the Rangers are in talks to bring back outfielder and former Met Travis Jankowski for a second year with the club. General manager Chris Young confirmed this later in the day by saying that Jankowski will be back on a one-year deal.

Per Robert Murray of FanSided, reliever Carl Edwards Jr. signed a minor-league contract with the Cubs. Edwards spent the 2023 season with the Nationals.

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Michael Mayer shares his updated top 75 Mets prospects.

Michael Mayer analyzes the current state of the free agent bullpen market.

Colby Morris lists five pitchers in the Mets’ system that could make a major league debut in 2024.

On This Date in Mets History

Birthdays: Ángel Berroa (46)

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On Friday, the Yankees announced that they claimed infielder Diego Castillo off waivers from the Mets. In a corresponding move, the Yankees designated Jeter Downs for assignment. Castillo was a short-lived member of the Mets this offseason, as he was claimed by New York on January 5 before being designated for assignment one week later to make room for Sean Manaea on the 40-man roster. Castillo was always nothing more than a depth pickup by David Stearns, and he will now head across town to join his third team this offseason.

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Artist Eladio Carrión released a music video for his song ‘RKO’ on Friday. Some shots from the video took place at Citi Field and featured Mets catcher Francisco Álvarez.

The Mets celebrated the graduation of members of their Dominican Academy last week. Among those in attendance were president of baseball operations David Stearns, manager Carlos Mendoza, and Francisco Álvarez.

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The Houston Astros signed closer Josh Hader to a five-year, $95 million contract. With no deferrals, it is the largest present-day value contract for a relief pitcher in MLB history, beating out the contract Edwin Díaz signed last offseason due to deferrals in his contract. Hader joins a fantastic backend of the bullpen in Houston, uniting with impressive relievers Ryan Pressly and Bryan Abreu.

Another reliever went off the board on Friday, with Robert Stephenson joining the Los Angeles Angels on a three-year deal. It was previously reported by Jon Morosi of MLB Network that the Mets were interested in Stephenson.

New details of the Wander Franco case were obtained by ESPN on Friday, including previously unknown interactions and messages between Franco and a 14-year-old girl who he is alleged to have had a relationship with.

The Marlins finalized and announced their coaching staff under manager Skip Schumaker on Friday.

The Cardinals signed infielder Matt Carpenter to a one-year deal. The 38-year-old spent the first 11 seasons of his career in St. Louis, where he was a three-time All-Star.

Sam Kennedy, president and CEO of the Red Sox, said on Friday that payroll for the team will “probably be lower” next year than last year. Kennedy emphasized the team’s desire to build the team around a young core of players.

In a move that affects sports journalism beyond just the baseball world, all Sports Illustrated staffers were notified on Friday that they were being let go, threatening the future of the legendary brand.

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Ricky Keeler writes about David Wright‘s current trajectory to remain on the Hall of Fame ballot.

Jack Markowski evaluates the Mets’ remaining options on the market for the DH role.

Brian Wright makes the case for Billy Wagner to make the Hall of Fame.

In an MMO Fan Shot, Greg Jones ponders whether young Mets players can succeed in the high-pressure environment of Queens.

On This Date in Mets History

1984: The White Sox claimed Tom Seaver from the Mets in a free-agent compensation draft, ending Seaver’s second stint with New York after spending just the 1983 season with the team. General manager Frank Cashen left Seaver unprotected from the draft, incorrectly assuming no one would take the 39-year-old, but the White Sox made Cashen regret his decision by grabbing the Mets legend.

Birthdays: Ali Sánchez (27), Travis Taijeron (35)

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On Friday, the Boston Red Sox signed starter Lucas Giolito to a two-year, $38.5 million contract that includes an opt-out after the 2024 season. Giolito, who had a 4.88 ERA across three teams in 2023, is a reclamation project for the Red Sox but has proven to be durable in his career, a desirable attribute even if the product on the mound in 2023 didn’t live up to expectations.

Several reports in recent days and weeks pointed to Giolito as a potential option for the Mets, and Tim Healey of Newsday confirmed the Mets’ interest in the veteran starter on Friday. According to Healey, the team was among the most aggressive for his services and did indeed offer him a contract before Giolito decided on Boston. Now the Mets will continue to look elsewhere, likely not for high-end starters, as they aim to fill out the rest of their rotation for the 2024 season.

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Per Bob Nightengale of USA Today, the White Sox signed former Met Chris Flexen to a one-year contract. Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reported that he would be making $1.75 million in 2024 with the chance to make an additional $1 million.

According to Enrique Rojas of ESPN, the Blue Jays have taken the lead in the race for Cuban pitcher Yariel Rodríguez. Rojas notes that Rodríguez is close to making a decision on where he will play in 2024. He most recently pitched professionally in Japan in 2022, where he compiled a 1.15 ERA in 54 2/3 innings. He also pitched for Team Cuba during the World Baseball Classic earlier this year.

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Mojo Hill and Jorge Eckhardt argue whether the Mets should sign J.D. Martinez or Justin Turner.

Brian Wright makes a Hall of Fame case for Carlos Beltrán.

The latest Mets Madness Series Recap sees the 1969 Mets matched up against the 1997 Mets.

On This Date in Mets History

1969: Nearly three months after the Mets won the first World Series in franchise history, general manager Johnny Murphy suffered a heart attack which proved to be fatal as he passed away weeks later. Murphy was one of the main architects of the Miracle Mets, bringing manager Gil Hodges to the club and overseeing one of the biggest upsets in World Series history when the Mets bested the heavily-favored Orioles.

Birthdays: Ralph Milliard (50)

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On Friday, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reported that Yoshinobu Yamamoto‘s 12-year contract with the Dodgers includes opt-outs after years six and eight. Rosenthal added that Yamamoto’s contract is backloaded, so he may miss out on more money if he chooses to opt-out. Yamamoto’s contract was historic, as he signed the largest contract for a pitcher in MLB history, beating Gerrit Cole‘s by $1 million, without even throwing a pitch in the majors. If he lives up to the hype, he may choose to exercise either of his opt-outs making his deal potentially six or eight years long.

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In reference to the Mets’ pursuit of Japanese superstar Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Steve Cohen told the New York Post on Friday that he “feel(s) good about our efforts and I left it all on the field.” Cohen and the Mets did everything they could, including visiting Yamamoto in Japan and then hosting him in a separate meeting at Cohen’s mansion. Ultimately, the Mets reportedly offered Yamamoto a 12-year, $325 million contract that the Dodgers wound up matching.

Andy Martino of SNY reports that the Mets will likely look to pursue pitchers on relatively cheaper deals after missing out on Yoshinobu Yamamoto. This likely takes the Mets out of contention for players like Jordan Montgomery and Blake Snell and puts them more in the range of a player like Lucas Giolito. While these won’t be flashy moves, David Stearns might deem them in the best interest of a rebuilding Mets club.

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Per Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s contract with the Dodgers includes opt-outs after years six and eight.

Rosenthal also offered nuggets of information from around the league, including:

• Many teams are interested in trading for Angels players including Luis Rengifo and Mickey Moniak.
• The Red Sox are showing interest in free-agent outfielder Teoscar Hernández.
• The Rangers are pursuing Clayton Kershaw, who is expected to miss the beginning of the 2024 season, but Kershaw could potentially land back with the Dodgers as well.
• While the Padres have had trade discussions around Jake Cronenworth, he is now less likely to be moved than previously thought.

Per Kiley McDaniel of ESPN, the Tigers signed pitcher Shelby Miller. The Tigers announced that it is a one-year, $3 million deal with a $4.25 million club option for 2025.

The Padres announced that they claimed reliever Luis Patiño off waivers from the White Sox.

The Orioles announced the passing of Ryan Minor, a former third baseman who had a long career as a minor league manager.

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Rich Sparago takes a look at the latest rule changes for the 2024 MLB season.

Michael Mayer breaks down Baseball Prospectus’ list of the top 10 Mets prospects.

Michael Mayer analyzes the state of the Mets’ rotation after the team failed to land Yoshinobu Yamamoto in free agency.

On This Date in Mets History

1999: Just a week after Ken Griffey Jr. vetoed a trade that would have sent him to the Mets, the team pivoted and acquired reigning Cy Young Award runner-up and 22-game winner Mike Hampton, who had spent the previous six years with the Astros. The Mets sent Roger Cedeño, Octavio Dotel, and minor leaguer Kyle Kessel to Houston. In Hampton’s lone season in New York in 2000, he went 15-10 with a 3.14 ERA while also batting .274 in 84 plate appearances.

Birthdays: Jordany Valdespin (36), Josh Satin (39), Rick White (55), Tim Leary (65), Jerry Koosman (81), Tim Harkness (86)

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With that said, I believe it’s notable to look at what the Mets rotation currently looks like for the 2024 season:

• RHP Kodai Senga
• LHP José Quintana
• RHP Luis Severino
• RHP Adrian Houser
• RHP Tylor Megill/LHP Joey Lucchesi/RHP José Butto

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And what it would look like for the 2025 season, given current contracts:

• RHP Kodai Senga
• ?
• ?
• ?
• ?

The point is that Quintana, Houser, and Severino all become free agents after the 2025 season, meaning the Mets have not only immediate needs for starters but also long-term as well. The Mets do have a solid group of pitching prospects —Christian Scott, Mike Vasil, Dominic Hamel, Tyler Stuart, Blade Tidwell— that will be in Double-A and Triple-A during the 2024 season, and it’s possible that a couple will make their MLB debuts next year, but the Mets shouldn’t count on them in 2024, and they will need to fill lots of innings for 2025 as currently constructed.

The top end of the free agent market includes Jordan Montgomery and Blake Snell before you get to names like Shōta Imanaga, Lucas Giolito, and others, and the biggest name getting discussed on the trade market remains Dylan Cease from the White Sox.

President of baseball operations David Stearns added Severino and Houser this offseason as solid depth options, though they still need at least one starter who projects to be more of a topline pitcher and likely another starter on top of that. And unless Stearns wants to keep this trend of acquiring starting pitchers next offseason, both of those starters should be on multi-year deals.

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Starting Pitchers 

• #3 Yoshinobu Yamamoto – Clearly the top pitcher on the market (Ohtani won’t pitch in 2024) and the price tag reportedly continues to climb for the 25-year-old.
• #4 Blake Snell – It’s been a relatively quiet market for the reigning National League Cy Young Award winner. Teams that miss out on Yamamoto will certainly shift their focus to Snell (and others).
• #6 Jordan Montgomery – As you can see, the market for starting pitchers is still pretty strong.
• #10 Shōta Imanaga – Another highly sought-after Japanese starter who could wait for other pieces to sign before making his decision.
• #17 Lucas Giolito – Mets have been connected to the former White Sox starter on multiple occasions.
• #18 Marcus Stroman – Decided to opt-out of deal with Cubs.
• #28 Yariel Rodríguez – Cuban right-hander has experience as a reliever (in Japan) and starter (WBC).
• #30 Mike Clevinger – Posted a 3.77 ERA this season for the White Sox.
• #34 Michael Lorenzen – Pitched a no-hitter after getting traded to Phillies.
• #35 Sean Manaea – Started and relieved for Giants this year.
• #44 Frankie Montas – Only pitched 1 1/3 innings this year.

Relievers

• #8 Josh Hader – The former Brewers closer is atop the reliever market that only includes a few other high-leverage types.
• #21 Jordan Hicks – Posted a 2.63 ERA in 24 innings with the Blue Jays following his trade from the Cardinals.
• #27 Robert Stephenson – The Rays used their magic to get a 2.35 ERA and a massive 42.9 K% out of the former Pirate.
• #33 Aroldis Chapman – Struck out 103 batters in 58 innings this season.
• #43 Yuki Matsui – Small (5’8”) lefty that has posted a sub-2.00 ERA three straight years in Japan.
• #46 Hector Neris – Ranks third among MLB relievers with 297 1/3 innings over last 5 seasons.
• #47 Jakob Junis – Pitched in a variety of roles for the Giants this year.
• #49 Liam Hendriks – Will likely miss all of 2024 following TJS.

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Outfielders 

• #2 Cody Bellinger – MLBTR has Bellinger as their No. 2 free agent in the class and very clearly the top outfielder.
• #12 Teoscar Hernández – Coming off a down year offensively (105 wRC+), though one of his best years (0 OAA) defensively.
• #14 Lourdes Gurriel Jr. – Versatile player who also has experience at SS, 2B, and 1B.
• #31 Kevin Kiermaier – The talented defender had was 13 OAA this season. Posted a 104 wRC+, too.
• #36 Harrison Bader – Posted ugly 70 wRC+ this season, though his defense (9 OAA) was still good.

Infielders 

• #7 Matt Chapman – The top piece in what is a bad market for infielders.
• #38 Gio Urshela – Like I said, it’s a bad infielder market.
• #39 Amed Rosario – Amed being a free agent makes me feel old.
• #40 Whit Merrifield – Can play all outfield spots, plus 3B/2B/1B.
• #50 Tim Anderson – Former batting champ posted a career-worst .582 OPS this year.

Designated Hitters

• #16 Jorge Soler – Can play some corner outfielder, but definitely better suited as DH. His big offensive season (36 HR, 126 wRC+) in 2023 will certainly get him a multi-year deal.
• #20 J.D. Martinez – Can still thump (33 HR this year), and the Mets need power.
• #23 Mitch Garver – Primarily a DH at this point, but can still catch a bit and has limited experience at 1B, too.
• #26 Rhys Hoskins – Missed the entire 2023 following knee surgery.
• #41 Justin Turner – Could a Mets reunion make sense, given their needs?
• #45 Brandon Belt – Was a DH the majority of the time this year, posted 138 wRC+ for Blue Jays.

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On Friday, the Baseball United league in Dubai featured its first game between the East and West All-Stars, and there were several former Mets on hand. The most notable of the bunch was a 50-year-old Bartolo Colón, who showed he still has something left in the tank by retiring former Mets Robinson Canó and Alejandro De Aza, as well as Didi Gregorius in his first inning of work. Akeel Morris and Akeem Bostick were the two other players to have played for the Mets that were featured on the All-Star rosters.

The East ended up winning Game 1, 3-2. The two teams will play the second and final game of the All-Star Showcase Satuday at 7:00 p.m. local time and 10:00 a.m. ET.

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Former Mets catcher Ron Hodges passed away on Friday. Mets VP of Alumni Relations Jay Horwitz received a call from his wife, Peggy, who shared that he passed after a short illness.

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Korean outfielder Jung-hoo Lee is expected to be posted in early December, at which point he will be able to sign with an MLB team. Lee’s 2023 season was cut short due to an ankle injury, but he was named KBO’s Most Valuable Player for the 2022 season.

Per Jon Morosi of MLB Network, talks between the Tigers and starting pitcher Kenta Maeda have picked up in recent days. Morosi noted that the Tigers have serious interest in Maeda, who was 6-8 with a 4.23 ERA in 2023 with the Twins.

Tickets are on sale for the 99th annual New York Baseball Writers’ Dinner, where several of the game’s biggest stars will receive awards from this past season. The event is set to take place on January 27, 2024.

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Michael Mayer looks back on the trade that made Carlos Delgado a Met, an event that happened 18 years ago Friday.

Allison Waxman examines how much Shohei Ohtani could make in free agency.

While MMO’s Black Friday merchandise sale has passed, you can still get 15% off all MMO merchandise plus free shipping until December 1. You can check out the merch here.

On This Date in Mets History

1996: The Mets and Braves swapped relievers, with New York sending Paul Byrd to Atlanta in exchange for Greg McMichael. After four seasons as a solid reliever for the Braves, McMichael shined in his first and only full season with the Mets in 1997, recording a 2.98 ERA despite a 7-10 record.

Birthdays: Octavio Dotel (50), Shingo Takatsu (55), Chico Walker (66)

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Following a busy Friday that saw the non-tender deadline come and go, the Mets’ 40-man roster currently sits at just 28 players. Before the deadline struck, the Mets announced that they non-tendered pitchers Sam Coonrod, Trevor Gott, and Jeff Brigham, as well as infielder Luis Guillorme and designated hitter Daniel Vogelbach. In addition to these moves, the Mets signed DJ Stewart to a one-year deal to avoid arbitration. He will make $1.38 million in 2024.

With 12 roster spots to fill before the season begins, David Stearns is primed to have a busy offseason where he will be tasked with implementing his vision and building a team that will be competitive in 2024.

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Eric Chavez, who spent the 2023 season as the Mets’ bench coach, is returning to the role of hitting coach for the 2024 season. Jeremey Barnes, succeeded Chavez as the Mets’ hitting coach in 2023, is also returning to the staff as a co-hitting coach.

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Buster Olney of ESPN reported that Yoshinobu Yamamoto will be posted for MLB teams on Monday, November 20. He will then have a 45-day window to sign with any MLB team.

There were several players non-tendered on Friday across the league, but most notable was Brandon Woodruff who is expected to miss the 2024 season. Dakota Hudson, Jacob Stallings, Albert Abreu, and Nick Senzel were among some of the other notable names non-tendered.

The Arizona Diamondbacks unveiled new uniforms on Friday, with the most notable change being the color teal becoming a permanent part of their new look.

The Guardians traded pitcher Cal Quantrill to the Rockies in exchange for catcher prospect Kody Huff.

The Braves traded pitcher Nick Anderson to the Royals for cash considerations. The two teams also completed a separate trade, in which pitcher Kyle Wright was sent to Kansas City in exchange for former first round pick Jackson Kowar. Wright is set to miss the 2024 season after undergoing shoulder surgery.

The Yankees traded outfielder Jake Bauers to the Brewers in exchange for minor leaguers Jace Avina and Brian Sánchez.

The Rays traded pitcher Calvin Faucher and utility player Vidal Bruján in exchange for Erick Lara, Andrew Lindsey, and a player to be named later or cash considerations.

The Guardians and Padres swapped relievers, with Cleveland sending San Diego Enyel De Los Santos in exchange for Scott Barlow.

The Red Sox traded infielder Luis Urías to the Mariners in exchange for Isaiah Campbell.

Corbin Burnes joined Foul Territory to talk about why shortening the pitch clock may be a mistake and lead to more injuries. This comes days after MLB’s competition committee proposed to shorten the pitch clock from 20 seconds to 18 seconds when runners are on base.

The Atlanta Braves’ High-A affiliate, formerly known as the Rome Braves, rebranded their team name and image into the Rome Emperors.

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Michael Mayer analyzes the current betting odds to land Shohei Ohtani this free agency, with the Dodgers and Cubs sitting atop the list.

On the latest MMO Weekly, Michael Mayer and Sal Manzo discuss Carlos Mendoza‘s introductory press conference, among other topics.

On This Date in Mets History

1985: A 21-year-old Dwight Gooden unanimously won the Cy Young Award in just his second big league season. Doc secured a Pitching Triple Crown by leading the majors that year in wins (24), ERA (1.53), and strikeouts (268).

Birthdays: Matt Wise (48), Allen Watson (53), Gary Sheffield (55), Steve Henderson (71), Jay Hook (87)

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