The Mets are signing shortstop prospect Wandy Asigen out of the Dominican Republic, Francys Romero reported Thursday. The 16-year-old Asigen had previously agreed to sign with the Yankees but backed out. The contract will become official when the 2026 international signing period opens on January 15. Our own Mike Mayer confirmed the report and noted that Kris Gross, who is now in charge of the...
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Jeff McNeil Position: 2B/OF B/T: L/R Age: 33 (4/8/92) 2025 Traditional Stats: .243/.335/.411/.746, 12 HR, 54 RBI, 21 2B, 5 3B, 49 BB, 55 SO, 3 SB, 462 PA 2025 Advanced Stats: 111 wRC+, 11.9 SO%, 10.6 BB%, .327 xwOBA, 2.1 fWAR, 2.0 bWAR, 4 OAA at 2B, -2 OAA at OF, 2 FRV at 2B, -2 FRV at OF Contract: $15.75 million in 2026, $2 million club buyout or $15.75 million in 2027 Rundown Jeff McNeil put...
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On Wednesday, the Mets agreed with Luke Weaver to a two-year, $22 million contract. Originally drafted in the first round by the Cardinals in 2014, Weaver bounced around as a middling starter, appearing for multiple teams before being converted to a reliever by the Yankees in 2023. Across parts of three seasons in the Bronx, Weaver posted a 3.22 ERA with a 126 ERA+ and struck out 10.6 batters...
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Good morning, Mets fans! The Mets claimed catcher Drew Romo off waivers from the Baltimore Orioles while designating LHP Brandon Waddell for assignment. Waddell posted a 3.45 ERA in 31 1/3 innings for the Mets this season. It was his first big-league action since 2021. He also threw 75 1/3 innings of 5.02 ERA ball in Triple-A Syracuse. Romo is a 24-year-old catcher who has brief MLB experience...
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New York Mets Starting Pitchers Clay Holmes and Nolan McLean will be joining Team USA in the World Baseball Classic. WBC action kicks off on March 4, and Team USA will play its first game on March 6 against Brazil at Daikin Park in Houston, Texas. Holmes transitioned to a starter last season and pitched a career-high 165.2 innings to a 3.53 ERA and 1.30 WHIP in his first season with the Mets....
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