Author: Mathias Altman-Kurosaki

Morning Briefing: Starling Marte Collects Two More Hits in Winter Ball

Good morning, Mets fans! Starling Marte continued his strong play in the Dominican Winter League, going 2-for-5 with a stolen base. Additionally, Marte played all nine innings in right field for the third straight day. The 35-year-old is now hitting .367 with an .872 OPS this winter. David Stearns and Carlos Mendoza visited Marte in the Dominican Republic on Sunday as well. Latest Mets News...

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Morning Briefing: Mets Have Contacted White Sox About Dylan Cease

Good morning, Mets fans! As the Shōta Imanaga’s negotiation window nears its close, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reported Monday that the Giants are now viewed as the favorites to sign the Japanese lefty. The Cubs, Red Sox, and Angels are also in the running, though Chris Cotillo of MassLive reported that Boston seems like a long shot. Teams have until Thursday at 5 p.m. to negotiate with...

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Morning Briefing: Imanaga Drawing Interest From at Least Five Teams as Deadline Nears

Good morning, Mets fans! Jon Morosi of MLB Network reported Sunday that Shōta Imanaga is still drawing interest from at least five clubs and is expected to finalize a deal soon. Teams have until Thursday evening to negotiate with the Japanese lefty before his window expires. Latest Mets News The Mets have agreed to a two-year, $28 million contract with left-handed pitcher Sean Manaea. The deal...

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Free Agent Profile: Robert Stephenson, RHP

Robert Stephenson Position: RHP Bats/Throws: R/R Age: 30 (02/24/1993) 2023 Traditional Stats: 60 G, 52 1/3 IP, 3.10 ERA, 0.879 WHIP, 3-4, 1 SV, 77 K, 16 BB 2023 Advanced Stats: 138 ERA+, 38.3% K%, 8.0% BB%, 2.73 xERA, 3.22 FIP, 2.84 xFIP, 0.9 fWAR, 1.1 bWAR Rundown After a tough 2022 season, Robert Stephenson got off to a rocky start in 2023. He appeared in 18 games for the Pirates, posting a...

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Morning Briefing: Mets May Still Be Involved in Imanaga Sweepstakes

Good morning, Mets fans! Mark Feinsand of MLB.com said Thursday that the Mets are among the teams still involved in discussions with Japanese lefty Shōta Imanaga. The Giants, Red Sox, and Cubs are still in the running as well. Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reported that Imanaga is expected to get north of $100 million, but he suggested that the Mets aren’t expected to be a factor in the...

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