Another day, another NL East positional ranking. Today, we’ll be tackling the division’s left fielders. Check out MMO’s previous NL East rankings below: First Base Second Base Third Base Catcher Bullpen Starting Rotation Right Field Center Field Manager We’ll only have shortstop after this! The NL East is filled with a few veteran outfielders, two burgeoning youngsters,...
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Another outfielder has entered the conversation for the New York Mets. Per Will Sammon and Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, the New York Mets signed OF Mike Tauchman to a minor league deal on Monday. Fresh off officially signing MJ Melendez to a split contract, the Mets add an additional puzzle piece as they construct their outfield alignment for 2026. With Juan Soto’s shift from right to...
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One of the last remaining top free agent starting pitchers is off the market. Jeff Passan of ESPN reports that LHP Framber Valdez and the Detroit Tigers are in agreement on a three-year, $115 million deal. The deal includes deferrals and an opt-out after the second year, per Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. Per Jon Heyman of the New York Post, Valdez recently met with Tigers manager AJ Hinch, who...
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The word for the 2026 Mets? Change. Out with the old and in with the new. While that philosophy is most apparent in their roster construction (gone are fan favorites and homegrown players like Edwin Díaz, Pete Alonso, Brandon Nimmo and Jeff McNeil), the new comes in different forms. Sure, Bo Bichette, Marcus Semien, Jorge Polanco, Devin Williams, Luis Robert Jr., and Luke Weaver are just a few...
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Pitchers and catchers report to Port St. Lucie 15 days from Tuesday (February 11). The team’s first full workout is on February 16, and they’ll play their first Grapefruit League game on February 21. Just a month later, they’ll host the Pirates for Opening Day at Citi Field. However, the 2026 Mets will look much differently than the 2025 team did. Gone are homegrown players...
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