Good morning, Mets fans! Buster Olney of ESPN reported Sunday that teams in the Juan Soto sweepstakes are expected to begin submitting offers to the star free agent. Olney added that the meetings with Soto have largely been team officials getting to know Soto. Latest MLB News Braves Hall of Famer Rico Carty passed away Sunday at the age of 85. A native of the Dominican Republic, Carty won the...
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Could there be a former MVP on the trading block? Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports that rival executives believe the Cubs want to trade Cody Bellinger, though that may prove a difficult task due to the 29-year-old’s hefty salary. Bellinger opted into the second year of his three-year contract with Chicago, which guarantees him at least $32.5 million ($27.5 million in salary, $5...
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Good morning, Mets fans! After meeting with the Yankees on Monday, Juan Soto is set to meet with the Dodgers today, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports. Feinsand adds that the belief in the industry is that Soto will make a decision prior to the Winter Meetings in December. Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reported that Soto will almost certainly sign with the highest bidder. Latest Mets News Alden...
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Good morning, Mets fans! Reds right-hander Nick Martinez is accepting the $21.05 million qualifying offer, according to Francys Romero. Martinez appeared in 42 games, 16 of which were starts, and turned in a 3.10 ERA with 116 strikeouts against 18 walks over 142 1/3 innings. He was named the National League Pitcher of the Month in September, posting a sparkling 0.83 ERA with 30 strikeouts...
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For the third season in a row, Francisco Lindor has been named to the All-MLB Second Team. The Royals’ Bobby Witt Jr. came away with First Team honors. A leader on and off the field, Lindor put together his finest season as a Met, batting .272/.344/.500 (137 wRC+) with 33 homers, 39 doubles, 29 steals, and 91 RBIs. He also played stellar defense at shortstop, racking up 16 OAA....
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