With free agency officially underway, MLB Trade Rumors has released their contract projections for the top 50 players in this year’s class. The site’s panel of four writers, which includes Tim Dierkes, Anthony Franco, Darragh McDonald and Steve Adams, all predicted which team would end up signing every player on the list as well. Of the three players who received multiple predictions...
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Multiple reports indicate Japanese slugger Munetaka Murakami will be posted on Friday by Yakult Swallows of Nippon Professional Baseball. The 45-day negotiating window begins on Saturday at 8:00 a.m. ET and closes on 5:00 p.m. ET on Dec. 22. The 25-year-old left-handed hitter from Japan is among the best hitters to ever be posted — and would be a massive add for whatever team wins the...
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During the day on Thursday, New York Mets prospects Nick Morabito and Chris Suero were both selected to the Arizona Fall League Fall Stars game. You can watch that on Sunday at 8 p.m. ET on MLB Network. On Thursday night, the duo helped the Scottsdale Scorpions to their league leading 19th win of the season. Morabito, playing his customary cent fielder, reached base in all four of his plate...
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Good morning, Mets fans! The Mets announced several roster moves Thursday. The team claimed lefty José Castillo off waivers from Baltimore and utility player Ji-Hwan Bae off waivers from Pittsburgh. At the same time, infielder Nick Madrigal has elected free agency, according to the official Mets account. Castillo is returning to the Mets, having posted a 2.35 ERA in 16 games this season. The...
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The Mets have hired Tim Leiper from the Padres to be the team’s new third base coach. He held the same role in San Diego for the last two seasons, in addition to being the team’s infield instructor. Leiper replaces Mike Sarbaugh, who was dismissed as part of the mass overhaul of the coaching staff shortly after the end of the regular season. Leiper’s professional coaching...
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