Padres, Kinsler Match Up On Deal According to Ken Rosenthal of the Athletic, the Padres and veteran infielder Ian Kinsler have agreed to a two year deal worth $8 million with a club option for the 2021 season. Kinsler 36, spent last season between the Angels and eventual World Champion Red Sox. Kinsler has exclusively been a second baseman throughout his career, only playing one game in the...
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The Mets have been connected to a few Indians pitchers this offseason, but I don’t think many saw Kyle Dowdy as the one they end up with. At 25, Dowdy spent his first two and a half professional seasons with the Tigers’ organization and half of last season in the Indians organization before being selected by the Mets on Thursday in the Rule 5 Draft. Dowdy is a hard throwing righty,...
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According to Tim Healey of the Athletic, the New York Mets pursuit of Marlins catcher J.T. Realmuto has continued and talks are now revolving around Michael Conforto or Brandon Nimmo over Amed Rosario. Healey says that, “one of those guys – not multiple – would be the centerpiece.” Rosario’s name has been floated around in trade discussions over the past couple of...
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As per Anthony DiComo of MLB.com, the Mets are still looking for a left handed reliever to add to their bullpen this off-season, but do not want to pay a premium price on another free agent. Mets GM Brodie Van Wagenen told reporters Thursday afternoon, “any areas where we could continue to balance our team out would be ideal, but we are going to have to wait and see how that plays out. If...
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According to Anthony DiComo of MLB.com, the Mets have talked to the Red Sox about catchers Christian Vazquez, Sandy Leon, and Blake Swihart, but nothing is considered serious right now. They have also discussed signing Wilson Ramos and Martin Maldonado as fallback options to their top target, J.T. Realmuto. The Red Sox have three starting-caliber catchers and have a willingness to move one or...
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