The Yankees and San Diego may be on the verge of consummating the first major transaction at this year’s Winter Meetings. Trade discussions reportedly intensified on Tuesday night between the Yankees and Padres regarding All-Star left fielder Juan Soto. Soto, 25, is entering the final year of his contract and intends to enter free agency following the 2024 season. San Diego is not...
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The MLB Draft lottery did not provide the Mets the riches they desired. Cleveland secured the first overall pick during the second annual MLB Draft Lottery on Tuesday at the Winter Meetings in Nashville, Tennessee. Despite only having a two percent chance after posting the ninth-worst record (76-86) during the 2023 season, they won the golden ticket. The Mets had a 4.3 percent chance to attain...
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Updated Post, 12/4/23 KBO star Jung-Hoo Lee will officially be posted as of 8 a.m. Tuesday morning. Teams will have 30 days to negotiate with Lee, who was the KBO MVP in 2022. Original Post, 12/3/23 The Mets are exploring various avenues to improve their offense for 2024 and beyond. Center fielder Jung Hoo Lee, expected to be posted by the KBO’s Kiwoom Heroes and has drawn “strong...
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The Mets are not solely focused on acquiring pitching this offseason. Utilityman Cooper Hummel and catcher Tyler Heineman have been claimed off waivers, the Mets announced on Friday. The Mets 40-man roster is now at 32 and will be at 33 when the Luis Severino signing is official. Hummel, 29, and Heineman, 32, each have a minor league option remaining. Possessing a unique skill set of being able...
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The Mets are assigning value to available free-agent pitchers. While continuing their intense pursuit of Japanese free agent phenom Yoshinobu Yamamoto, the Mets may prioritize left-hander Jordan Montgomery over fellow domestic free agents Eduardo Rodriguez and Blake Snell to fill high-end roles. Montgomery, 30, was 4-2 with a 2.79 ERA in 67.2 innings over 11 starts for Texas after being acquired...
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