Good morning, Mets fans! Wander Franco was arrested in the Dominican Republic on Monday for missing his meeting Thursday with the prosecutor investigating him for alleged relationships with underage girls. Juan Recio of ESPN noted that Franco’s arrest was only for missing his summons and does not indicate that there has been progress in the investigation. Latest MLB News The Cubs have...
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Good morning, Mets fans! With Christmas in the rearview mirror, the Mets still have question marks surrounding their starting rotation. Kodai Senga, José Quintana, and Luis Severino appear to have their spots locked up, while Adrian Houser, Tylor Megill, José Butto, and Mike Vasil are among the candidates for the other spots in the rotation. Previous reports have indicated the Mets likely...
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Good morning, and merry Christmas, Mets fans! The Mariners agreed to sign slugging righty Mitch Garver to a two-year contract worth $24 million. Garver played in 87 games for the Rangers in 2023, batting .270/.370/.500 (134 OPS+) with 19 homers in 344 plate appearances. Garver was productive in the postseason as well, cracking three homers and driving in 14 runs in 17 games. Most notably, Garver...
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Good morning, Mets fans! Shohei Ohtani will defer $68 million of his contract each season, meaning he will make just $2 million annually over his 10-year contract. Ohtani will be paid without interest each year between 2034-2043. Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reported Monday that the deferrals were Ohtani’s idea to allow the Dodgers to maintain some payroll flexibility. Latest Mets News...
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Good morning, Mets fans! Jon Heyman of the New York Post reported Sunday that the Yankees’ brass is flying to Los Angeles today to meet with Yoshinobu Yamamoto. Heyman also noted that every big-market club is interested in the star Japanese righty and his contract could eclipse $300 million. The Mets and Dodgers are among the contenders for Yamamoto’s services. Latest Mets News Ronny...
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