Sal Stewart took home NL Rookie of the Year honors on Monday night, while New York Mets outfielder Carson Benge came in second. JJ Wetherholt of the Cardinals finished in third. Stewart earned 20 first-place votes (170 0verall), while Benge earned seven first-place votes (107 overall). Wetherholt, who started strong but missed the last month of the season with injury, finished with three...
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With the 2026 MLB season in the rearview mirror, hobby season is right around the corner. One of Topps’ most anticipated releases is right around the corner. Topps Chrome Update Series Baseball is now available for pre-order, with release date on December 9. Notoriously, the biggest chase for Chrome Update is the coveted Rookie Debut Patch Autograph — a one-of-one card featuring the...
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After a phenomenal rookie campaign, Carson Benge is a finalist for NL Rookie of the Year. Sal Stewart and JJ Wetherholt round out the nominees. Notably Nolan McLean, who delivered a stellar rookie campaign of his own, was snubbed. The last Met to win Rookie of the Year was Pete Alonso in 2019. Kodai Senga was a finalist in 2023, coming in second to Corbin Carroll. Benge, 23, finished his rookie...
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Updated Post: Nov. 2 at 5:36 pm The Mets announced that they signed INF Kyren Paris to a one-year major league deal and designated him for assignment. After signing Christian Cairo earlier to a major league deal, they have also designated him for assignment. Per Zach Cioffi, had Pyren and Cairo not been on the 40-man roster, they both would be eligible for minor league free agency. After Monday,...
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The National Baseball Hall of Fame announced their Contemporary Baseball Era ballot for 2027 Hall of Fame consideration. Four managers and four executives make up the ballot, with former Mets general manager and president Sandy Alderson nabbing a spot on the ballot. Alderson, who began his career in the Athletics organization in 1983, joined the Mets in 2011, acting as their general manager...
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