Good morning, Mets fans! First baseman Anthony Rizzo opted out of the final year of his contract with the Yankees, making himself a free agent. Rizzo was set to make $16 million this season. In 130 games, Rizzo tied a career-high by hitting 32 homers in 2022 with a .224/.338/.480 batting line, though his .224 batting average is the lowest he’s recorded in a full season. Rizzo was...
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Good morning, Mets fans! The Mets reached an agreement with All-Star closer Edwin Díaz on a five-year, $102 million contract. The deal includes a $20 million option for 2028, an opt-out after the third season, and a full no-trade clause. This is the first contract given to a relief pitcher that is worth upwards of $100 million and just the eighth such deal in Mets history. Notably, this is the...
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Position: SS Bats/Throws: R/R Age: 30 (10/02/1992) 2022 Traditional Stats: 150 G, 631 PA, .307/.377/.456, 15 HR, 38 2B, 73 RBI, 171 H 2022 Advanced Stats: 134 wRC+, 5.7 rWAR, 6.1 fWAR, .362 BABiP, .323 xwOBA, 4.9 UZR, 4 DRS, 5 OAA Note, Bogaerts still is not a free agent, as he has an option he has yet to decide on. There is still a chance that he opts in an remains in Boston. Though, consensus...
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Good morning, Mets fans! Game 3 of the World Series between the Astros and Phillies was postponed due to rain. The game will be played tonight at 8:03 ET, with Lance McCullers Jr. facing off against Ranger Suárez. As a result of the rainout, game 5 will now be played on Thursday, and Games 6 and 7 will be played on Saturday and Sunday if necessary. Latest MLB News Mel Stottlemyre Jr. has...
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Good morning and happy Halloween, Mets fans! The Mets began moving the right field fence in at Citi Field. Steve Cohen says they plan on adding a speakeasy club in the new space, which will feature living-room-style space with personal TVs, a private bar, and an elevated dining experience among other amenities. Latest MLB News The Royals are hiring Matt Quatraro to be their new manager. Quatraro...
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