Author: Mathias Altman-Kurosaki

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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Morning Briefing: Wander Franco Detained in Dominican Republic

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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Morning Briefing: Mets Still in Need of Starting Pitching Help

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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