Month: January 2026

Cubs Acquire Edward Cabrera

The Miami Marlins have traded 28-year-old starting pitcher Edward Cabrera to the Chicago Cubs. Michael Cerami of Bleacher Nation was the first to report, with Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic confirming. The Mets, Yankees and Giants were also reported to have shown interest in Cabrera. Cabrera, formerly a top 100 prospect, had arguably his best season in 2025. He pitched a career high 137 2/3...

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Thank You For Reading in 2025

The year 2025 certainly wasn’t what New York Mets fans were hoping for. The Mets couldn’t sustain a strong start to the season and missed the playoffs despite being expected to compete for a World Series title. Following the season, David Stearns decided it was time for an overhaul on both the coaching and player side. Gone are Jeremy Hefner and a slew of other coaches. Pete Alonso,...

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Free Agent Profile: Jakob Junis, RP

Jakob Junis, RP Position: RP B/T: R/R Age: 33 (9/16/92) 2025 Traditional Stats: 4-1, 2.97 ERA, 1.23 WHIP, 55 SO, 18 BB, 66 2/3 IP, 57 G 2025 Advanced Stats: 141 ERA+, 20.1 K%, 6.6 BB%, 4.09 xERA, 3.45 FIP, 4.21 xFIP, 0.6 fWAR, 0.9 bWAR Rundown Junis turned in a solid year in Cleveland and made the postseason for the first time playing for his fifth franchise in nine years. It was the first...

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Morning Briefing: Duquette Reports Mets Among Most Aggressive Tucker Suitors

Good morning, Mets fans! Former Mets general manager Jim Duquette reports that the Mets, Dodgers and Blue Jays are among the most aggressive suitors for free agent outfielder Kyle Tucker. He referred to those as the “main three teams.” Previous reporting had indicated the Blue Jays were the leaders of the pack, but that the Mets were still in the mix. Latest Mets News Nolan McLean...

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OTD 2016: Mike Piazza Elected to the Hall of Fame

His statistics minus context would have guaranteed him election on the first ballot. A 143 OPS+, a career .308 batting average, six seasons with at least 100 RBIs, plus 427 home runs. Impressive numbers made more so because of where he played on the field. The unofficial title of “Greatest Hitting Catcher” was deservedly given to Mike Piazza as his career concluded and as he...

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