As reported by Anthony DiComo of MLB.com, Scott Boras tells us that Matt Harvey began a throwing program two weeks ago to prepare for the 2018 season. Harvey is an impending free agent who is perhaps facing the most important season of his career. Over the past two years, the 28-year-old right-hander has gone 9-17 with a 5.78 ERA, 1.581 WHIP, and a 6.9 K/9 while averaging under six innings per...
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Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports the New York Mets have been showing interest in free agent third baseman and Toms River, New Jersey native Todd Frazier. As noted by Sherman, Frazier makes sense for the Mets on a couple of fronts. With the Mets having some question marks about Dominic Smith at first base, Frazier could serve as either a platoon partner or even an insurance policy for...
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Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports Tigers second baseman Ian Kinsler has a 10 team no trade list, and the New York Mets are on that list. Coincidentally, that list also includes the Angels, who like the Mets, have been in discussions with the Tigers to acquired the four time All Star. As we have seen with Giancarlo Stanton, the no trade clause only serves as an impediment if the player...
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Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports left-handed reliever Jake McGee will be re-signing with the Colorado R0ckies pending a physical. Last year, McGee rebounded from a tough 2016 season. In 62 appearances, he was 0-2 with a 3.61 ERA, 1.099 WHIP, and a 9.1 K/9. While McGee pitched well against left-handed hitters limiting them to a .260/.313/.377 batting line, he was more effective against...
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The Miami Marlins are not done with trading away players, but they appear to have a preference on who they deal. Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports that the Marlins are pushing Marcell Ozuna while interested teams want in on Christian Yelich. Yelich is thought to have higher upside in addition to more team control. The teams also don’t want to give up pieces for Ozuna right now...
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