Good morning, Mets fans! The Washington Nationals are re-signing reliever Kyle Finnegan to a one-year deal, per Jesse Rogers of ESPN. Finnegan, 33, earned an All-Star selection last season but struggled significantly in the second half. He’ll return to Washington on a $6 million guarantee. Despite his struggles, the Nats could still opt to have him close. A National since 2020, he has been...
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Juan Soto’s first exhibition game in a Mets uniform lived up to the hype. The superstar outfielder wasted no time making his presence felt, crushing an opposite-field solo home run in his first spring training at-bat. His 426-foot blast off of Astros southpaw Colton Gordon put the Mets on the board early in their Grapefruit League opener. The homer set the tone for what fans hope will be...
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Next up in our NL East positional rankings is the starting rotation. Some teams are loaded with prospects, while others boast staffs stacked with All-Stars. Where do the Mets fit in? Here’s how the division’s rotations stack up entering 2025. Previous rankings: Right Field, Catcher, Shortstop, First Base, DH, Bullpen. No. 5 — Miami Marlins The Miami Marlins field a rotation...
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Good morning, Mets fans! Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports that AJ Minter (rehabbing from hip labrum surgery) won’t be a lock to return Opening Day, but it’s a realistic goal. Meanwhile, top prospect Ronny Mauricio is not expected to return to actual games until mid-March, so we will have to wait just a little longer to see the young infielder’s next steps in his development. On...
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Dylan Cease, SP Position: SP B/T: R/R Age: 29 (12/28/95) 2024 Traditional Stats: 33 G (33 GS), 189 1/3 IP, 3.47 ERA, 1.067 WHIP, 14-11, 224 K, 65 BB 2024 Advanced Stats: 118 ERA+, 29.4 K%, 8.9 BB%, 3.31 xERA, 3.10 FIP, 3.44 xFIP, 4.2 bWAR, 4.8 fWAR Rundown Dylan Cease has been one of the most durable starting pitchers of the 2020s, ranking seventh in the majors with 716 innings pitched. While...
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