Robert Murray of FanRag reports that the Kansas City Royals have agreed to a deal with former-Met Lucas Duda, pending a physical. Jon Heyman, also of FanRag, reports it is a one-year, major league deal and is worth $3.5 million. Duda, 31, hit .246/.347/.532, 129 OPS+ with 21 doubles, 17 home runs and 37 RBI with the Mets in 2017 before he was traded in July to the Tampa Bay Rays for relief...
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Corey Oswalt is entering his first big league camp this year as he was placed on the 40-man roster this past offseason to protect him from being eligible for the Rule V Draft. The Mets drafted the then-18-year old in the 7th round of the 2012 MLB Draft out of Madison High School in San Diego, California. The right-hander started his minor league career at Kingsport and has also pitched with the...
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According to Mets manager Mickey Callaway, Dominic Smith’s MRI results came back “OK,” and the first baseman is listed as day-to-day. Smith was wearing heavy ice packs on his thigh and ankle today, but it appears unlikely he will miss significant time, according to Anthony DiComo of MLB.com. Original report: Feb. 25, 10:18 a.m. The Mets announced a series of injuries earlier...
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One of the most crucial parts of every team’s success, especially in this day and age, is their bullpen. The Mets ranked as one of the worst in this category in 2017, but made a series of to try and add depth in this spot. Since July, the Mets have acquired Gerson Bautista, Stephen Nogesuk, Jamie Callahan, Jacob Rhame, AJ Ramos, Anthony Swarzak, and Drew Smith. Smith is the guy to keep in...
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Jon Morosi of MLB Network reports that the Minnesota Twins have agreed to a deal with the Logan Morrison. It is a one-year deal worth $6.5 million with a vesting option and escalators that could bring the value of the deal to $16.5 million. In 149 games (601 plate appearances), the 30-year old hit 38 homers and drove in 85 runs while hitting to a .246/.353/.516 clip. At first in 2017, he was...
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