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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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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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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The Braves have agreed to a deal with free agent outfielder Jurickson Profar, the team announced. The deal is for three years and $42 million. Pat Ragazzo of Sports Illustrated reports that the Mets had interest in Profar before he landed with Atlanta. Profar played the 2024 season on a minor league contract with the Padres and had easily the best year of his career. He batted .280/.380/.459...
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Dylan Floro, RP Position: RP B/T: L/R Age: 34 (12/27/1990) 2024 Traditional Stats: 66 G, 68 2/3 IP, 3.80 ERA, 1.194 WHIP, 6-4, 48 K, 17 BB 2024 Advanced Stats: 108 ERA+, 17.2% K%, 6.1% BB%, 3.94 xERA, 3.50 FIP, 4.10 xFIP, 0.6 fWAR, 0.8 bWAR Rundown For much of 2024, Dylan Floro looked like he was headed for a major bounce-back season. After a rocky 2023, he began the year in the Nationals’...
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