While the MLB offseason is in a bit of a lull ahead of December’s Winter Meetings, Friday’s 8 p.m. ET non-tender deadline is one of the first notable occasions every offseason. On this date, teams are tasked with making their final decisions as to whether or not they will put forth contracts to eligible players for the upcoming year. Typically, we see a notable player or two hit the...
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Mets prospects across the board enjoyed strong outings in the Arizona Fall League on Thursday night, as the Scottsdale Scorpions cruised to a 10-1 victory over the Glendale Desert Dogs. CF Jett Williams: 2-for-5, HR, 2 RBI, 2 SB, BB (.837 OPS) RF Drew Gilbert: 1-for-4, HR (.862 OPS) Williams crushed a solo home run, his second in the AFL this year, off Cincinnati Reds prospect Arij...
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NEW YORK YANKEES @ LOS ANGELES DODGERS Dodger Stadium | Los Angeles, CA | 8:08 p.m. FOX RHP Gerrit Cole (1-0, 3.31) vs. RHP Jack Flaherty (1-2, 7.04) The New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers will begin the 120th rendition of the World Series at Dodger Stadium tonight. To get to this point, the Yankees defeated the Kansas City Royals in four games in the ALDS before eliminating the Cleveland...
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As if it wasn’t already apparent, the postseason has intensified the New York Mets pitching staff’s pre-existing command issues. After leading the National League with a walk rate of 9.6% during the regular season, the Mets have paced the league in that same stat in October as well (12.1%). They were able to eke past the Milwaukee Brewers in the Wild Card Series without their control...
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The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the San Diego Padres 2-0 in Game Five of the NLDS at Dodger Stadium on Friday night, setting them up for a showdown with the New York Mets in the NLCS. Rookie right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto, after allowing five runs in Game One, rolled through the Padres’ lineup with five shutout innings. Los Angeles’ bullpen combined for four perfect innings to...
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