No. 3 Kevin Parada, C B/T: R/R Age: August 3, 2001 (21) Ht: 6’1″ Wt: 197 lb. ETA: 2025 Previous Rank: 3 Acquired: Drafted in the first round (11th overall) of the 2022 MLB Amateur Draft (Georgia Tech). 2022 Statistics (Low-A and FCL): .275/.455/.425 (.880 OPS), 1 HR, 8 RBI, 13 SO, 12 BB (55 plate appearances) The New York Mets selected the California-native with their first of two...
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The New York Mets (2-1) welcomed the Washington Nationals to Clover Park in St. Lucie, FL for the team’s third spring training game of the season. With Max Scherzer making his first start of spring, and a lineup and group of pitchers littered with mostly MLB players, New York got their second win of the spring, 6-3. Max Scherzer started the game and threw the first two innings. He had a...
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Recently, according to Evan Drellich of the Athletic, MLBPA’s president, Tony Clark, spoke on a topic that relates closely with New York Mets. At a recently opened satellite office, Clark restated the MLBPA’s stance on a potential salary cap. He said, “We don’t have a cap, we’re not going to agree to a cap.” His rationale was, “A salary cap is the...
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Just a week after Manny Machado reportedly said he was going to opt out of his current contract, the superstar third baseman is reportedly in agreement on a lucrative extension. Per Jeff Passan of ESPN, the Padres and Manny Machado are in agreement on an 11-year, $350 million deal. Dennis Lin of the Athletic also confirmed that the extension will kick in this year. Lin added that the deal has no...
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One of the more intriguing position groups to watch entering spring training is the bullpen. As we referenced in our article earlier today, citing Zack Britton as a potential option, the unit is getting closer and closer to becoming a complete. Though, given teams usually carry around seven-to-eight relief pitchers, a spot or two may still exist. For context, here is how the unit currently...
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