Author: Mathias Altman-Kurosaki

Morning Briefing: Padres Sign Julio Teheran

Good morning, Mets fans! The Padres signed former Braves right-hander Julio Teheran to a minor league contract for the 2023 season. He can make up to $6 million if he makes the major league roster. Once a stalwart in the Braves rotation, Teheran spent the first nine seasons of his MLB career in Atlanta, making two All-Star Games. Teheran endured a rocky 2020 season with the Angels and made just...

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Morning Briefing: Aaron Judge to Meet With Giants

Good morning, Mets fans! Aaron Judge is expected to meet with the Giants in San Francisco today. MLB Network’s Jon Morosi tweeted a video of Judge at the San Francisco airport last night. The Giants have long been speculated to be a destination for the reigning AL MVP, as he grew up a Giants fan in Linden, CA, and attended Fresno State. Latest Mets News The Yankees are the latest team to...

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Morning Briefing: Cody Bellinger Drawing Interest

Good morning, Mets fans! After being non-tendered by the Dodgers on Thursday, former MVP Cody Bellinger is drawing “significant interest” around MLB, according to MLB insider Jim Bowden. At least five teams reached out to Bellinger within an hour of the announcement of his free agency. In three seasons following his MVP campaign, Bellinger has hit a dreadful .203/.272/.376 (74 OPS+)...

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Morning Briefing: Mets Hire Jeff Albert As Director of Hitting

Good morning, Mets fans! The Mets hired former Astros and Cardinals coach Jeff Albert to be the team’s new director of hitting yesterday. Albert spent four years as Houston’s minor league hitting coordinator and served as the major league club’s assistant hitting coach. He had two stints with the Cardinals, the first of which as a minor league hitting coach and then in that...

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Morning Briefing: Mets in Touch With Rays About Pitching

Good morning, Mets fans! The Rays are engaged in advanced trade talks in advance of Tuesday’s deadline to protect players from the Rule 5 Draft. The Mets, Cubs, Reds, and Angels have been in touch with the Rays about their pitching availability, Jon Morosi of MLB Network reported. Latest MLB News In a week where the Astros fired both their general manager and his assistant, they ended it...

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