According to Chelsea Janes of the Washington Post, Nationals’ GM Mike Rizzo reached out to her with the following statement: “Bryce is not going anywhere. I believe in this team.” This comes after reports last night of Harper being available late last night and the Indians being possible partners. The Nationals, 52-53, have fallen on a disappointing season as they sit third in the...
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According to Buster Olney of ESPN, the Mets plan to keep starters Noah Syndergaard, Jacob deGrom, and likely Zack Wheeler through Tuesday’s Non-Waiver Trading Deadline. He adds that “They intend to contend next year. and will need to round out their rotation, and looks like Wheeler will be part of it.” Olney did not mention the availability of Steven Matz, how ever, who has...
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Following the Mets 1-0 win over the PIrates, catcher Devin Mesoraco said that he would “be super excited to go to a team that is in playoff contention. No doubt about it. “That’s the goal, to get to the playoffs, and win a lot of games,” he continued. “I’m not tied here through next year or anything like that, but I am very grateful to the Mets for taking a chance on me because that’s what...
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New York Mets manager Mickey Callaway told reporters on Saturday that third baseman David Wright is “progressing nicely” in his push towards a rehab assignment. Wright, 35, has been rehabbing from neck surgery in 2016 to repair a herniated disk in his neck. Wright tried his hand at a rehab assignment in August of 2017, but he suffered a setback and has not been close to an assignment...
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MLB Pipeline updated its Top 100 prospects today and the Mets had four prospects on the list. Shortstop Andres Gimenez (60), first baseman Peter Alonso (65), outfield Jarred Kelenic (69), and right-handed starter Justin Dunn (100) were all featured on the list. Gimenez and Alonso both have been on the list previously, but Kelenic and Dunn are both making their debuts on the list. Gimenez, 19,...
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