According to Jeff Passan of ESPN, submarining right-hander Tyler Rogers has agreed to a three-year, $37 million deal with a vesting option for a fourth year. It’s Toronto’s first addition to their major league bullpen of the offseason, not counting Cody Ponce. Rogers, 34, has been as much of a workhorse as a modern reliever can be. He has led the majors in games pitched four times...
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The trumpets have officially left Flushing, and according to Edwin Díaz, leaving New York behind was ultimately a relatively straightforward decision. Díaz was introduced as a Dodger wearing No. 3, formally closing the door on a seven-year run with the Mets. For fans hoping for additional drama, Díaz dismissed that notion, instead framing the move less as a breakup and more as a step toward...
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Good morning, Mets fans! With the numerous Hot Stove developments on Tuesday, some smaller news items were overlooked, notably that the Mets will select 27th in next year’s amateur draft. This is due to the Mets’ pick moving back 10 spots as a penalty for being above the luxury tax threshold. Additionally, the White Sox secured the first overall pick, which marks the first time they...
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Good morning, Mets fans! The Toronto Blue Jays are finalizing a three-year, $30 million deal with Cody Ponce, pending a physical. Ponce, the 2025 KBO MVP, went 17-1 with a 1.89 ERA and 252 strikeouts, exhibiting improved velocity and a new splitter. He is expected to slot into the Jays’ rotation behind Dylan Cease, Trey Yesavage, Kevin Gausman and Shane Bieber, with José Berríos and Eric Lauer...
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Good morning, Mets fans! On Tuesday, the St. Louis Cardinals traded right-hander Sonny Gray to the Red Sox for pitching prospect Brandon Clarke and Richard Fitts, as first reported by Jon Heyman of the New York Post. ESPN’s Jeff Passan later added that St. Louis will kick in $20 million in the deal. Gray’s contract will also be slightly modified, likely as a reward for waiving his full...
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