The New York Mets have decided against signing a designated hitter thus far this offseason, largely because they want to see if Mark Vientos can take a step forward with his bat. While his power has come through on a few different occasions, most of his at-bats have ended poorly. Vientos went deep against Dylan Coleman of the Houston Astros on Wednesday, his third home run of spring training....
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Some of the plethora of higher-caliber prospects for the New York Mets showed glimpses of what they are capable of throughout last season, but 2024 is the year where Mark Vientos and Brett Baty need to remain consistent for a much larger period of time. The Mets will need both of them produce with at the plate if they want to compete for a playoff spot in the National League. Baty and Vientos...
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This upcoming season is one that will largely be defined by the progression of the younger, more inexperienced players in the New York Mets’ camp. The early signs in spring training suggest that some of their top prospects are ready to make an impact at the big-league level. Brett Baty, José Butto and Mike Vasil each had strong performances in the Mets’ 4-1 loss against the Miami...
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MICHAEL LORENZEN, SP Position: SP B/T: R/R Age: 32 (01/04/1992) 2023 Traditional Stats: 29 G, 25 GS, 153 IP, 9-9, 4.18 ERA, 1.209 WHIP, 111 SO, 47 BB 2023 Advanced Stats: 105 ERA+, 17.8% SO%, 7.5% BB%, 4.55 xERA, 4.46 FIP, 4.68 xFIP, 1.7 fWAR, 2.0 bWAR RUNDOWN Michael Lorenzen was primarily a relief pitcher throughout his seven big league seasons with the Cincinnati Reds. He was utilized as a...
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The Milwaukee Brewers appear to be shifting towards some version of a retool, which includes one of their homegrown talents. Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports that Brandon Woodruff is returning to the team on a two-year deal. The starting pitcher had been rumored to a move away from Milwaukee, but after negotiating with other clubs, he has decided to remain with the Brewers. Woodruff is...
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