Anthony DiComo of MLB.com tweeted a video of Michael Conforto long-tossing down in Port St. Lucie — A most welcomed sight. Conforto, 24, dislocated his left shoulder at the end of the 2017 season and underwent major surgery. Previous estimates put him back at Citi Field around May 1st. There have been no reports as of yet that he has swung a bat. The outfielder broke out in a big way in...
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According to multiple sources including Anthony DiComo of MLB.com and Mike Puma of the New York Post, the Mets plan to have Jose Reyes and Wilmer Flores take reps in the outfield this spring. Yoenis Cespedes, Jay Bruce, Juan Lagares, and Brandon Nimmo will be the four full-time outfielders on the Opening Day roster. With Michael Conforto being injured, the Mets are in need for some outfield...
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Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports that the Mets have agreed to terms with free agent Todd Frazier on a two-year, $17 million contract. The deal is pending a physical. The contract also states that Frazier would receive $500,000 if traded. Frazier, 31, hit .213/.344/.428 with 27 home runs and 76 RBIs in 147 games for the White Sox and Yankees in 2017. Since 2015 he ranks 12th in the Majors...
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The Kansas City Royals saw many big names head to free agency this offseason with little hope of keeping them all, if any of them. Eric Hosmer, Mike Moustakas, Melky Cabrera, and Jason Vargas all remain free agents while Lorenzo Cain signed a five-year deal with the Brewers. The Royals did manage to re-sign shortstop Alcides Escobar to a one year, $2.5 million contract. His return, paired with...
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The New York Mets announced that they have traded LHP Josh Smoker to the Pittsburgh Pirates for LHP Daniel Zamora and cash considerations. Smoker was designated for assignment last week to make room for Jose Reyes on the 40-man roster. Smoker, 29, had a 5.11 ERA, 4.92 FIP, 1.70 WHIP and allowed ten home runs in 56.1 innings last season for the Mets. Though he did strike out 68 batters in those...
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