Author: Mathias Altman-Kurosaki

Morning Briefing: Luisangel Acuña Stays Hot in Winter Ball

Good morning, Mets fans! Luisangel Acuña had another big night in winter ball, going 2-for-3 with three steals and two runs scored. Acuña is now batting .375 with a .955 OPS and 12 steals this winter. Latest Mets News MMO’s Mike Mayer reports that 13 teams have expressed interest in left-hander Kyle Hart. A 19th-round pick in 2016, Hart was tagged for 19 earned runs in 11 major league...

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Report: Blue Jays Interested in Luis Severino

The Blue Jays are showing interest in Luis Severino, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet reports. Toronto has already been linked to Juan Soto, but Nicholson-Smith adds that they are also interested in Max Fried, Anthony Santander, and Alex Bregman. Blue Jays CEO Mark Shapiro said back in October that he expects the team’s 2025 payroll to be similar to what it was this past year. Severino...

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Morning Briefing: Juan Soto Has Offers From Mets, Four Other Teams

Good morning, Mets fans! Bob Nightengale of USA Today reported Monday that rival executives view the Mets as the “clear-cut favorites” for Juan Soto. Nightengale added that the belief is that nobody will outbid Steve Cohen, and the Yankees have a price point they don’t want to exceed. “We’re going to find out. It’s either yes or no. There’s no in-between...

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Morning Briefing: Soto Suitors Reportedly Preparing Offers

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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Report: Cubs Potentially Looking to Trade Cody Bellinger

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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