Author: Kai Chang

Morning Briefing: Veteran Starter Gray Off the Market

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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Morning Briefing: Nimmo Waived NTC After Talk With deGrom

Good morning, Mets fans! The Mets and Rangers dropped a bombshell on Sunday, swapping Brandon Nimmo for Marcus Semien with the Mets sending $5 million to Texas. Nimmo is owed $101 million over the next five years, while Semien will make $72 million over three. Per Mike Puma of the New York Post, the Mets asked Nimmo on Friday to waive his no-trade clause, and after a day of thinking, including a...

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Free Agent Profile: Kazuma Okamoto, 3B/1B

Kazuma Okamoto Position(s): 3B/1B B/T: R/R Age: 29 (06/30/1996) 2025 Traditional Stats: 69 G, 293 PA, .327/.416/.598/1.014, 82 H, 21 2B, 15 HR, 49 RBI, 33 BB, 33 SO 2025 Advanced Stats: 210 WRC+, 11.3% BB%, 11.3% K%, .327 BABIP, .454 wOBA Rundown The 29-year-old Kazuma Okamoto will become the first position player ever posted by the Yomiuri Giants. He enters free agency as a polished, veteran...

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Morning Briefing: Kodai Senga is ‘Extremely Available’ in Trade

Good morning, Mets fans! According to Jeff Passan, Kodai Senga is considered “extremely available” in a potential trade. Multiple league executives have indicated that the team is actively shopping the right-hander as they look to overhaul their rotation. Latest Mets News There was a whole lot more Mets news on Tuesday: Edwin Díaz was one of nine players to decline the qualifying...

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Morning Briefing: Stearns Pencils in Baty at Third Base

Good morning, Mets fans!’ On Tuesday, David Stearns met with reporters ahead of the GM meetings in Las Vegas. Here’s a summary of his key comments: Top-30 prospect Carson Benge will come into spring training “with a chance to make our team,” said Stearns. Benge, who turns 23 next year, is officially in contention for an Opening Day outfield job after a fast-track 2025 campaign....

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