The final domino of free agency has fallen. After nine seasons with the Houston Astros, Alex Bregman is headed East, agreeing to a three-year, $120 million contract with the Boston Red Sox, Chandler Rome of the Athletic reported Wednesday night. The contract includes two opt-outs after 2025 and 2026. Bregman was drafted by the Astros with the second overall pick in the 2015 MLB draft out of...
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In his first press conference of spring training 2025, David Stearns made it seem quite certain that the Mets will be moving on from free-agent infielder Jose Iglesias, also known to many as “Candelita.” In talking about the toughness of the situation, Stearns described not bringing Iglesias back as a chance to open up opportunities for younger players and not have a locked roster of player...
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Mets manager, Carlos Mendoza spoke with the media for the first time in spring 2025 from Clover Park in Port St. Lucie. With one day until the official report date of pitchers and catchers, he gave updates on players, where some of the positional competitions stand and briefed the media on the Mets offseason and what things look like coming into spring training 2025. Re-Signing of Pete Alonso...
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The Mets signed outfielder Travis Swaggerty and infielder Yonny Hernández to minor league deals on Wednesday, Mike Mayer of MMO reports. Swaggerty, 27 posted an .800 OPS while playing for the Kansas City Monarchs of the American Association. A former first-round pick, he spent the 2018 through the 2023 seasons with the Pittsburgh Pirates. He was picked up as a free agent by the White Sox in 2024...
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The 2024 Cy Young Award Winners were announced on Wednesday night. The award went to two lefties: Atlanta Braves pitcher, Chris Sale in the National League and Detroit Tigers pitcher, Tarik Skubal in the American League. Chris Sale (NL) Sale’s Wednesday night Cy Young win caps off an incredible comeback year for the 35-year-old from Lakeland, Florida. This is his first Cy Young Award win,...
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