Author: Mathias Altman-Kurosaki

Morning Briefing: Josh Bell Heading Back to Nationals

Good morning, Mets fans! The Nationals are reuniting with first baseman Josh Bell on a one-year deal worth $6 million. Bell spent the 2024 season with the Marlins and Diamondbacks, batting .249/.319/.405 with 19 homers in 603 plate appearances. An All-Star in 2019, Bell spent a little under two seasons with the Nationals before getting sent to the Padres along with Juan Soto at the 2022 trade...

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Free Agent Profile: Kyle Finnegan, RP

Kyle Finnegan Position: RP B/T: R/R Age: 33 (09/04/1991) 2024 Traditional Stats: 65 G, 63 2/3 IP, 3.68 ERA, 1.335 WHIP, 3-8, 38 SV, 60 K, 24 BB 2024 Advanced Stats: 110 ERA+, 22.1% K%, 8.9% BB%, 4.31 xERA, 4.25 FIP, 3.81 xFIP, 0.0 fWAR, 0.9 bWAR Rundown Kyle Finnegan has spent much of the last four seasons as the Nationals’ closer, and he’s done a solid job each year. In 2024, he...

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Breaking Down the Mets Rotation’s Steamer Projections

Much like this past season, the Mets enter 2025 with a lot of question marks surrounding the rotation. They recently agreed to re-sign Sean Manaea, but will bank on Kodai Senga returning to form after an injury-riddled season, Frankie Montas hoping to build off some late-season improvement, and Clay Holmes becoming a starter for the first time since 2018. Taking a look at Fangraphs’...

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An Updated Look at the Mets’ 40-Man Roster

After a slew of moves this offseason, the Mets’ 40-man roster looks a bit different. Once Sean Manaea’s signing becomes official, the Mets will have 37 players on it. DJ Stewart and Joey Lucchesi were both outrighted to the minor leagues and elected free agency, Luis Severino signed with the Athletics, and Pete Alonso, Harrison Bader, J.D. Martinez, Ryne Stanek, Phil Maton, Jesse...

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Morning Briefing: Mets Players React to Manaea Re-Signing

Good morning, Mets fans! Mets players, like Mark Vientos and David Peterson, reacted with joy to Sean Manaea’s re-signing. He seems like a great clubhouse dude, and the 2024 remainders in the clubhouse are happy he’s back. In the early morning hours of Monday, the Mets agreed to re-sign Manaea to a three-year contract worth $75 million. Will Sammon of The Athletic reports that $23.25...

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