Steven Matz was on MLB Network Radio on Monday morning and spoke on a variety of topics, intimating excitement about the team in 2020. “We’ve just got to play to our potential after (what) we did in the second half and let the rest take care of itself,” Matz said. “I think going into the offseason, having that type of confidence as what we can do as a group — the...
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Jeff Passan of ESPN reports that Aroldis Chapman has decided not to opt-out and will instead sign a one-year extension with the club for $18 million. That will keep the left-handed closer with the team through the 2022 season. He is now set to make $48 million over the next three seasons as Mark Feinsand of MLB.com notes. Chapman, 31, recorded 37 saves in 2019 with a 2.21 ERA, 2.28 FIP, and...
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Jeff Passan of ESPN reports that Stephen Strasburg has decided to opt-out of the remaining four years and $100 million left on his contract, making himself a free agent. Strasburg, 31, won the 2019 World Series MVP award within the last week after helping secure the Washington Nationals’ first title. In 2019, he was one of the best pitchers in all of baseball with an 18-6 record to go...
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Mike Puma of the New York Post reports that the New York Mets are hoping to retain Chili Davis as their hitting coach for the 2020 season. However, Davis wants a multi-year deal if he were to stay with the team. In addition, Gary DiSarcina is expected to return to the coaching staff in 2020, but it is not yet known whether or not he will be the third base coach. Meanwhile, Glenn Sherlock is...
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By Josh Finkelstein With Carlos Beltran now officially in the fold for the 2020 season, the first-time manager is going to have to do something he has not done previously. He will now be getting involved in the process of filling out his coaching staff. Reports swirled on Friday to varying degrees that Terry Collins might be a candidate to become the team’s bench coach, with Beltran having...
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