The Dodgers traded a Lux to reduce an infield influx. Per Jeff Passan of ESPN, Los Angeles traded infielder Gavin Lux on Monday to Cincinnati for a Competitive Balance Round A pick (projected by ESPN to be in the top 40) and outfield prospect Mike Sirota. Following the signing of Hyeseong Kim, a free agent from the KBO, to a three-year contract last Friday, Lux, 27, who slashed...
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With their corner infield positions influx, pending the outcome of Pete Alonso’s free agency, the Mets announced the signing of free agent Jared Young to a one-year major league contract on Monday. According to Will Sammon of The Athletic, it is a split deal with a seven-figure upside. Young, 29, split the 2024 season between the Memphis Redbirds (the St. Louis Cardinals Triple-A...
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The Mets and Yankees are ready for round two. After battling for the services of perennial All-Star Juan Soto, both New York baseball teams have set their sights on White Sox starting pitcher Garrett Crochet, according to a report from Ken Rosenthal and Will Sammon of The Athletic. Crochet, a 25-year-old southpaw, went 6-12 with a 3.58 ERA in 32 starts over 146 innings in 2024. He earned his...
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Updated Post – Jan. 11 at 8:47 PM Sources tell own own Mike Mayer that the New York Yankees have signed Marcus Stroman. The former Mets right-hander opted out of his deal with the Cubs after being an All-Star in 2023. It’s expected to be a two-year deal worth $18.5 million per year and has an option for a third year. Original Post – Jan. 10 at 9:40 AM The Mets are not the...
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David Stearns knows what he needs. Addressing the media on Wednesday to officially introduce the free agent signings of center fielder Harrison Bader and starting pitcher Luis Severino, Stearns acknowledged that further improving the Mets’ bullpen is currently his primary focus. “(We) would like to add to our reliever mix,” Stearns said. “We want to put together the best...
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