It was a rough 2024 for National League East catchers, at least with the bat, with the best of the bunch posting a .751 OPS in 99 games. The worst of the lot checked in with a .227/.259/.318 slash line. There isn’t a catcher in the division expected to be among the top five in baseball – and it’s possible none crack the top 10. Nonetheless, let’s rank this group and hope...
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The Yankees re-signed lefty Tim Hill to a one-year, $2.85 million contract that includes a team option for 2026, sources told Jeff Passan of ESPN. The Mets were reportedly interested in adding the 34-year-old to their bullpen, which is heavy on right-handers. Hill went 4-0 with a 3.36 ERA and 1.43 WHIP last season and was excellent for the Yanks after coming over from the White Sox at the trade...
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The Mets will have a different look this season. In an exclusive with UniWatch, the Mets have shared a redesigned of their road jerseys—the classic road grays and a blue alternate, which received mixed reviews when it was unveiled a few weeks ago at Amazin’ Day. Changes to the road grays include removal of the blue piping by the sleeves, replaced with a blue/orange/blue stripe that is by...
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MLB has fired umpire Pat Hoberg for sharing sports betting accounts with a professional poker player who bet on baseball, The Athletic reported on Monday. The league did not find that he bet on baseball or affected games with his umpiring, but he deleted messages that were pertinent to the investigation. Hoberg was fired last May 31 but appealed the decision, and a neutral party was brought in....
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Shortstop/outfielder Jett Williams, starting pitcher Brandon Sproat, infielder Ronny Mauricio and outfielder Drew Gilbert were ranked in ESPN’s top 100 prospect list put together by Kiley McDaniel and released Wednesday. The 21-year-old Williams, ranked No. 34, was described as a “5-foot-6 spark plug with 20 homer upside and plus plus speed.” Williams missed most of last season...
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