The Phillies picked up Twins outfielder Harrison Bader on Thursday, sources told Jeff Passan of ESPN. Philadelphia sent outfield prospect Hendry Mendez and pitching prospect Geremy Villoria to Minnesota. The deal is pending a medical review. Bader, 31, slashed .258/.339/.439 with 12 homers, 38 RBIs and 10 steals in 307 plate appearances for the Twins. He hit .236/.284/.373 with 12 homers, 51...
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The Mets are bolstering the bullpen, adding San Francisco Giants right-handed reliever Tyler Rogers, a source told Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic on Wednesday. It was not yet known who the Mets would be sending to San Francisco. The Mets are sending right-handed pitcher Blade Tidwell, outfield prospect Drew Gilbert, and José Buttó to the Giants, per Jon Heyman and Joel Sherman of the NY Post....
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Sean Manaea turned in his fourth consecutive solid performance Tuesday since returning from a right strained oblique muscle that delayed his season debut. The lefty was perhaps the only bright spot in a 7-1 loss at San Diego where the Mets managed just four singles, went 0-for-6 with runners in scoring position, the bullpen imploded and Juan Soto exited after fouling a ball off his foot. Manaea,...
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David Peterson has allowed three earned runs or fewer in 18 of 20 starts, made the All-Star team for the first time this season and is eighth in the National League in ERA (2.83). He leads the Mets in innings (121) in a year where availability has been the most important ability. Kodai Senga, Sean Manaea, Tylor Megill, Paul Blackburn and Frankie Montas have all missed significant parts of the...
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In what could be his final week as a Met, Mark Vientos may have given David Stearns more to think about. He also may have upped his trade value. Vientos broke a 1-1 tie with an opposite-field grand slam Monday off Padres starter and fellow trade rumor subject Dylan Cease. The Mets failed to hold the lead, however, suffering a 7-6 walk-off loss when Elias Díaz singled in the winning run off...
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