As momentum picks up around a potential Mets-Mariners trade that would net both Robinson Cano and Edwin Diaz, a new name has emerged as a target for Seattle. According to Jonathan Mayo of MLB.com, second baseman Jeff McNeil has come up in discussions as a possible big-league name heading west. Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, backs up the report by Mayo, saying that McNeil is in play. Though an...
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Kiley McDaniel of FanGraphs is reporting that the New York Mets are motivated to trade starter Noah Syndergaard, with the expectation that he will be dealt this winter. McDaniel also states that the Mets would then sign a free agent pitcher to fill Syndergaard’s hole in the rotation, and that Jacob deGrom is off limits in trade talks. Rumors have been swirling for weeks around Syndergaard...
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Jeff Passan of Yahoo Sports is reporting that there’s significant momentum being made in a trade that would send second baseman Robinson Cano and star closer Edwin Diaz from the Seattle Mariners to the New York Mets. Passan says while the trade is not done yet, there is an increasing expectation that a trade between the two teams will be done. Mets outfielder Jay Bruce has been mentioned...
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Some major speculation and an abundance of small deals made their way through the baseball world today. Yankees Hoping For Another Starter Barely any time has passed since Patrick Corbin met with the Phillies and he’s already on the move, this time scheduled to talk with the Yankees. According to Joel Sherman of the New York Post, the meeting will take on Thursday, which could lead to a...
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While catchers appear to be a much sought-after commodity with a trio of free agents already signing, it appears that two teams feel that they may have a surplus at the position. Jeff Passan of Yahoo reported that the Blue Jays have discussed trading long-time veteran Russell Martin, and that the Pirates are open to trading Francisco Cervelli. Passan reports that both players are drawing...
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