Max Scherzer was scratched from Saturday’s intrasquad start. Tim Britton of The Athletic and others were on the news. On Friday, Mike Puma of the New York Post reported that Scherzer was dealing with a minor hamstring issue, but that he was still expected to pitch in the Mets’ simulated game Saturday at 10:30 a.m. The Mets also received tough news about their other ace, Jacob deGrom,...
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The Mets were one of several teams to check in on left-handed reliever Tony Watson recently, Jon Heyman of MLB Network reported Saturday. Watson, now 36 years old, posted a 3.92 ERA over 62 games between the Angels and Giants in 2021. He was much better for the Giants, putting up a 2.96 ERA in 26 games compared to a 4.64 ERA in 36 games with the Angels. However, the left-hander remains durable...
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As Major League Baseball and the Players Association continue to work out the kinks of the Collective Bargaining Agreement since the lockout ended, more proposals were made by MLB on Saturday. According to Britt Ghiroli of The Athletic, MLB made multiple proposals regarding sign stealing which would bring forth stricter guidelines on the common practice. The first major proposal from MLB is that...
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Good morning, Mets fans! The Blue Jays extended their new third baseman Matt Chapman on Tuesday, agreeing to an extra two years and $25 million to his contract, Jeff Passan of ESPN reported. The extension surprised the baseball world with how cheap it was, considering Chapman’s immense talent. His AAV won’t be much more than the one Ryan McMahon got on his recent extension with the...
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Left-handed pitcher Thomas Szapucki has been cut and optioned to minor league camp, Anthony DiComo of MLB tweeted Saturday. He’s the second player the Mets have cut so far, with Jordan Yamamoto being cut on Friday. The move leaves 58 players left in Mets camp. Szapucki, 25, has had trouble with injuries in his career. He underwent Tommy John surgery in 2017, and most recently dealt with...
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