Author: Mathias Altman-Kurosaki

Morning Briefing: Mets Still Interested in Tim Hill

Good morning, Mets fans! Pat Ragazzo of Sports Illustrated reported Monday that the Mets are among the teams still in on left-hander Tim Hill. Ragazzo said the Yankees, Diamondbacks, Angels, Dodgers and Rockies are also in the mix for the sidearming lefty. The Mets were linked to Hill earlier in January, but they’ve since signed A.J. Minter. Latest Mets News Ari Alexander of KPRC 2 Houston...

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Report: Mets No Longer Involved in Bregman Market

Updated Post: Jan. 27 at 2:16 pm Consider the Mets out on star third baseman Alex Bregman. According to Ari Alexander of Click2Houston.com, the Mets are no longer involved in talks for the former Astro. However, Houston, the Blue Jays, the Red Sox and the Cubs are showing interest in Bregman. The news comes after the Astros reportedly traded closer Ryan Pressley to the Cubs. Houston’s GM...

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Morning Briefing: Cubs Acquire Ryan Pressly

Good morning, Mets fans! The Cubs have acquired two-time All-Star closer Ryan Pressly from the Astros in exchange for pitching prospect Juan Bello. Pressly agreed to waive his no-trade clause under the condition that Chicago makes him the team’s closer. Houston will also send along cash to cover some of the 36-year-old’s $14 million salary. The right-hander spent 2024 serving as the...

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Mets Agree to Minor League Deal with Adbert Alzolay

The Mets have agreed to a minor league deal with right-hander Adbert Alzolay, Will Sammon of The Athletic reported Friday evening. The contract is for two years, as Alzolay will spend most (if not all) of the 2025 season recovering from Tommy John surgery, which he underwent over the summer. Alzolay came up to the majors as a starter, but the Cubs shifted him to the bullpen in 2022, and in 2023,...

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Report: Alonso Meets with Angels; Mets Discuss Torkelson Trade

Updated Post: Jan. 24, 4:45 PM On SI’s Pat Ragazzo reported that the Mets are considering a trade for Detroit Tigers first baseman Spencer Torkelson with uncertainty regarding Pete Alonso’s chances of a return to Queens. The No. 1 overall pick in the 2020 MLB Draft, Torkelson slashed .233/.313/.446 with 31 home runs in 2023 before hitting .219/.295/.374 in 92 games and 381 plate...

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