Zack Wheeler was supposed to start against the Miami Marlins yesterday, but with the game postponed due to inclement weather, the Mets decided to have the right-hander start in a minor league game today. Wheeler, 28, tossed a Spring high seven innings in which he allowed no runs and struck out six batters. He is set to make one more start this spring on March 25 against the Baltimore Orioles...
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Per Dionisio Soldevila of Hoy Digital Newspaper, the Chicago White Sox and prospect Eloy Jimenez are finalizing a six-year, $42.5 million deal with two team options that could make it an eight-year, $75 million deal. Soldevila also reports that his contract also includes a $2.5 million bonus if he wins an MVP award. Also on the deal were Hector Gomez and Jeff Passan. Jimenez, 22, has never...
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Per Robert Murray of The Athletic and Ken Rosenthal also of The Athletic, the Milwaukee Brewers are in contract talks with All-Star closer Craig Kimbrel. Jon Heyman of MLB Network further reported Wednesday that the talks are getting very serious. Kimbrel, 30, saved 42 games for the Red Sox last season, and another six in the playoffs en route to a World Series Championship. He and Dallas...
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Mets’ Manager Mickey Callaway addressed the team’s strong consideration in carrying both Pete Alonso and Dominic Smith on the Opening Day roster. If both first basemen crack the 25-man roster, Callaway says there will be NO platoon and did not offer to elaborate on their playing time. “Both of them have shown that they can hit both righties and lefties,” said Callaway....
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Checking ZiPS, after the Phillies went out and signed Bryce Harper, the Mets are now the fourth best team in the division, and they are on the outside looking in when it comes to the postseason. Ultimately, this projection shows how the Mets chances of winning the division and making the postseason are that much more difficult. It does not mean the Mets season is already over before it has...
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