Good morning, Mets fans! Right-hander Michael King and the Padres haven’t engaged in extension talks, he told reporters at the Padres’ FanFetst on Saturday. King posted a 2.95 ERA in 31 games (30 starts) last year and finished seventh in Cy Young voting. He’s due to become a free agent after the 2025 season. It was recently reported that the Mets have spoken to the Padres about...
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Updated Post: January 28 at 8:58 PM Less than 48 hours after Steve Cohen’s comments at Amazin’ Day describing negotiations with Pete Alonso’s camp as “exhausting,” Jon Heyman reports Cohen has been in talks with Alonso. Heyman’s read on the situation is that Alonso “desperately” wants to be back in New York, and the Mets continue to weigh their...
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The New York Mets are re-signing outfielder Jesse Winker, Andy Martino of SNY reported Thursday. The deal is pending a physical. Winker will sign for about $8 million in 2025, Jon Heyman of the New York Post added, with a $1 million signing bonus. Joel Sherman of the New York Post clarified that it’s a one-year contract worth $7.5 million, with the chance to reach $9 million via bonuses....
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Former Mets pitcher Luis Severino has signed a three-year deal with the A’s, Jeff Passan of ESPN reported Thursday. Passan noted that at $67 million, it’s the largest financial guarantee in A’s history. Russell Dorsey of Yahoo Sports, who reported the deal at the same time as Passan, added that there’s a $10 million signing bonus. According to Joel Sherman of the New York...
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Left-hander Blake Snell is heading to the Los Angeles Dodgers, he announced himself on Tuesday. Multiple reports confirmed the news minutes after the announcement, which came via a Photoshopped jersey swap on Snell’s Instagram. Mark Feinsand of MLB.com first reported that the deal is for five years. Jeff Passan of ESPN was first with the cash value, which is $182 million. Fabian Ardaya of...
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