Good morning, Mets fans! Paul Blackburn is re-signing with the New York Yankees, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reported. It’s $2 million guaranteed, with incentives for innings pitched. In 2025, Blackburn had a 6.85 ERA in seven games with the Mets and a 5.28 ERA in eight games with the Yankees. Latest Mets News Rob Friedman, aka “Pitching Ninja,” did an interview with Mets...
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Good morning, Mets fans! According to Anthony DiComo of MLB.com, left-handed pitcher Brandon Waddell has cleared waivers and is being outrighted to Triple-A Syracuse. He was designated for assignment by the Mets earlier this week. Waddell posted a 3.45 ERA in 31 1/3 innings for the Mets this year. Latest Mets News Tread Athletics recently talked about how pitching prospect Ben Simon worked his...
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Good morning, Mets fans! After a rough week for the Mets in losing Edwin Diaz and then Pete Alonso, they got some good news on Saturday with the signing of infielder Jorge Polanco, as first reported by Will Sammon of The Athletic. It is a two-year, $40 million deal. Jeff Passan of ESPN elaborated on the deal in noting that Polanco is expected to play first base and serve as a designated hitter...
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Pete Alonso and the Baltimore Orioles are finalizing a five-year, $155 million contract, per Jeff Passan of ESPN. The Mets’ all-time home run leader is leaving Queens for the AL East. Per Joel Sherman of the New York Post, the Mets never made a formal offer to Alonso as it became clear that he was getting more years and money than they were comfortable with. Alonso has been with the Mets...
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Good morning, Mets fans! They might not have been there for baseball, but Juan Soto and Starling Marte were seen at loanDepot park in Miami on Saturday for a celebrity softball game. Latest Mets News Per Marc Tompkins of the Tampa Bay Times, the Tampa Bay Rays have hired Mets minor league manager Reid Brignac as their new coach at Triple-A Durham. Brignac was originally drafted by the Rays and...
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