Author: Kai Chang

Morning Briefing: Shane Bieber Will Remain a Blue Jay

Good morning, Mets fans! In some surprising news, right-hander Shane Bieber has opted into his contract with the Blue Jays for 2026, as first reported by the New York Post’s Jon Heyman. The 30-year-old will forgo the open market and a $4 million buyout in favor of a $16 million salary for next season. Bieber recorded a 3.57 ERA over 40 1/3 regular-season innings and followed that up with a...

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Mets Exercise Raley’s Option, Sign Waddell

The Mets have officially announced a slew of roster moves, making decisions on multiple club options. The club exercised their $4.75 million club option on southpaw Brooks Raley. Raley, 37, had a strong bounce-back campaign in 2025 following his recovery from Tommy John surgery. He posted a 2.45 ERA over 25 2/3 innings, proving particularly dominant against left-handed hitters, who slashed a...

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2025 Report Card: Huascar Brazobán, RP

Huascar Brazobán, RP Player Data: 29 (05/02/1997) B/T: R/R Primary Stats: 52 G (3 GS), 63 IP, 3.57 ERA, 1.238 WHIP, 5-2, 57 SO, 27 BB Advanced Stats: 113 ERA+, 21.8% K%, 10.3% BB%, 3.91 xERA, 4.04 FIP, 4.20 xFIP, 0.4 fWAR, 0.6 bWAR 2025 Salary: $780,000 Grade: C 2025 Review Huascar Brazobán’s 2025 season with the New York Mets was defined by heavy usage and solid-if-unspectacular run prevention....

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Morning Briefing: Blue Jays Take Game 4, Even World Series

Good morning, Mets fans! The Blue Jays evened the World Series at two games apiece with a 6-2 victory over the Dodgers in Game 4 at Dodger Stadium, bouncing back from the exhausting 18-inning loss in Game 3. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit a crucial early home run off Shohei Ohtani, giving Toronto the lead, while Shane Bieber delivered a strong start, allowing just one run over 5 1/3 innings. Key outs...

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2025 Report Card: Luis Torrens, C

Luis Torrens Player Data: 29 (05/02/1997) B/T: R/R Primary Stats: 92 G, 283 PA, .226/.284/.345/.629, 59 H, 14 2B, 5 HR, 29 RBI, 19 BB Advanced Stats: 79 WRC+, 19.8% K%, 6.7% BB%, .270 BABIP, .278 wOBA, .350 xwOBA, 11 DRS, 10 FRV, 1.6 fWAR 2025 Salary: $1.5 million 2025 Review Going into the 2025 season, Luis Torrens entered as the primary backup to the young Francisco Alvarez, who was looking to...

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