In their search for an answer at designated hitter, the Mets signed Ji-Man Choi to a split contract worth up to $3.5 million with the intent of having him compete for the role and simultaneously provide insurance at first base as well. He’s been a reliable hitter throughout his career, posting an OPS+ above 100 every year from 2017 to 2022. The team appears confident that Choi can tap back into...
Good morning, Mets fans! Per Mark Feinsand of MLB.com, right-handed pitcher Phil Maton is finalizing a deal with the Tampa Bay Rays. Maton had a 3.00 ERA in 2023. He pitched in 68 games for Houston throughout the 2023 season. According to Jon Heyman of MLB Network, Dinelson Lamet is headed to the Dodgers on a minor league deal and was given an invite to spring training. The right-hander was once...
Good morning, Mets fans! Bruce Levine of 670 The Score reported Sunday that the White Sox have received very little interest regarding designated hitter Eloy Jiménez. The 27-year-old is likely going to begin the season on the White Sox roster. Jiménez is due to make $13 million in 2024, and he has club options of $16.5 million and $18.5 million for 2025 and 2026. In 2023, Jiménez hit...
Updated Post – Jan. 19 at 9:48 PM Jolly Olive reports that the Angels have signed Robert Stephenson to a three-year deal. Original Post – Jan. 18 at 8:12 PM Jon Morosi of MLB Network reports that the New York Mets are one of the teams interested in reliever Robert Stephenson. Morosi also notes that the Dodgers and Phillies are interested too. After a tough 2022 season, Robert...
Robert Stephenson Position: RHP Bats/Throws: R/R Age: 30 (02/24/1993) 2023 Traditional Stats: 60 G, 52 1/3 IP, 3.10 ERA, 0.879 WHIP, 3-4, 1 SV, 77 K, 16 BB 2023 Advanced Stats: 138 ERA+, 38.3% K%, 8.0% BB%, 2.73 xERA, 3.22 FIP, 2.84 xFIP, 0.9 fWAR, 1.1 bWAR Rundown After a tough 2022 season, Robert Stephenson got off to a rocky start in 2023. He appeared in 18 games for the Pirates, posting a...
Good morning, Mets fans! Wander Franco was arrested in the Dominican Republic on Monday for missing his meeting Thursday with the prosecutor investigating him for alleged relationships with underage girls. Juan Recio of ESPN noted that Franco’s arrest was only for missing his summons and does not indicate that there has been progress in the investigation. Latest MLB News The Cubs have...
Updated Post – Dec. 14 at 7:58 PM Jeff Passan of ESPN reports that the Tampa Bay Rays have agreed to send right-handed starter Tyler Glasnow and outfielder Manuel Margot to the Los Angeles Dodgers for right-handed pitcher Ryan Pepiot and outfielder Jonny Deluca. Passan reports the deal is contingent on Glasnow –a free agent following the 2024– signing an extension with the...
TYLER GLASNOW Position: RHP Bats/Throws: L/R Age: 30 (08/23/1993) 2023 Traditional Stats: 21 G, 120 IP, 3.53 ERA, 1.083 WHIP, 10-7, 162 K, 37 BB 2023 Advanced Stats: 118 ERA+, 33.4% K%, 7.6% BB%, 3.63 xERA, 2.91 FIP, 2.75 xFIP, 3.2 fWAR, 2.0 bWAR Rundown When Tyler Glasnow was on the field in 2023, he delivered strong results. The towering righty racked up a career-high 162 strikeouts, punching...
Brooks Raley, RP Player Data: Age: 35 (06/29/1988), B/T: L/L Primary Stats: 66 G, 54 2/3 IP, 2.80 ERA, 1.262 WHIP, 61 SO, 25 BB, 4 HR, 25 H, 3 SV Advanced Stats: 151 ERA+, 3.68 FIP, 10 SO/9, 25.9 SO%, 10.6 BB%, 41.7 GB%, 1.4 bWAR 2023 Salary: $4.5 million GRADE: B+ 2023 REVIEW Brooks Raley was by far the biggest surprise out of the Mets bullpen in 2023. He was traded to the Mets on December 7,...
Good morning, Mets fans! According to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times, the Tampa Bay Rays are set to announce a new agreement with the city of St. Petersburg for a new St. Pete stadium, meaning the Rays will be departing the Trop soon enough. The Mets began a three-game series by scratching out a 2-1 win over the Marlins, who are in the thick of a Wild Card race. Check out the full recap...
Good morning, Mets fans! After securing a remarkable comeback victory on Wednesday night, the New York Mets sought to end their month-long series drought on Thursday afternoon. With Pete Alonso delivering yet another home run, Tylor Megill delivering a strong start, and the bullpen successfully fulfilling its duties, the Mets emerged victorious in the decisive game against the Tampa Bay Rays,...
The Mets’ rotation has arguably been New York’s biggest fault to start the 2023 season, but Kodai Senga hoped to turn that around on Wednesday night with family in attendance at Citi Field. Facing the best lineup in baseball, Senga delivered for the Mets with six innings of one-run ball with a career-high 12 strikeouts. With Senga’s parents and sister in attendance, the...
