The starting pitching market is moving. Less than 12 hours after the Mets re-signed Sean Manaea to a three-year, $75 million contract, the Boston Red Sox picked up World Series champion Walker Buehler to a one-year, $21.05 million deal, according to Russell Dorsey of Yahoo Sports. The lifetime Dodger is coming off a down year after returning from Tommy John surgery. He finished the 2024 campaign...
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Luisangel Acuña’s tenure with the Mets, while short, hasn’t been all rainbows and butterflies. After coming over to New York in the Max Scherzer trade in July 2023 from the Rangers organization, the brother of NL MVP Ronald Acuña Jr. never found his footing in the Mets’ minor league organization. The 22-year-old hit .277/.369/.426/.795 between High-A and Double-A in 2022,...
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The Decision (2024) has been made. The Mets and generational talent Juan Soto agreed to a 15-year, $765 million contract late Sunday evening, sending shockwaves throughout the league and sports community. The contract, with a $75 million signing bonus, is the richest contract ever handed out in professional sports history. The New York Mets not only elevated their status heading into 2025 and...
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After missing out on Juan Soto, the Yankees pivoted to Plan B quickly. Those plans included bolstering their rotation with southpaw Max Fried. Jeff Passan of ESPN reported the two sides agreed to an eight-year, $218 million contract pending a physical. It is the largest contract for a left-handed pitcher in baseball history and the fourth-largest contract for a starting pitcher. According to...
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Pinch yourself, it’s real. The Mets did sign superstar outfielder Juan Soto to a franchise-altering 15-year, $765 million contract Sunday evening. Soto’s contract not only eclipsed Shohei Ohtani’s 10-year, $700 million deal he signed in the 2023 offseason, but it’s the largest contract in professional sports history. After being one of the most sought-after free agents...
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