RHP Rob Whalen has come out of retirement and has returned to the Mets organization on a minor league deal. Whalen, 25, was drafted by the Mets in the 12th round of the 2012 draft. In 2015, he was traded along with John Gant in exchange for Juan Uribe and Kelly Johnson. Whalen made a total of eight major league relief appearances over a three year time period from 2016-18. The former Met had...
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30. Robert Dominguez, RHP B/T: R/R Age: 18 (11/30/2001) Height: 6’4 Weight: 200 Acquired: Signed as International Free Agent (7/2019) ETA: 2025 Previous Rank: N/A 2019 Stats: N/A In some ways, Dominguez was an afterthought when the international signing period began. However, as the summer continued the 17-year-old pitcher who was hitting the low 90s was gaining velocity, and at times, he...
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Baseball America has released its Top 100 prospects for the 2020 season, and the two Mets prospects who have received the largest international free agent bonuses were ranked 66 and 67 respectively. SS Ronny Mauricio, 18, was ranked 66th after a season where he hit .268/.307/.357 with 20 doubles, five triples, four homers, and 37 RBI for Single-A Columbia.In rating him 66th, Baseball America...
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Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports the New York Mets have re-signed Rene Rivera to a minor league deal with an invitation to Spring Training. If the 36 year old Rivera makes the Major League roster, he will earn $1 million with an opportunity for another $300,000 in incentives. Last year, Rivera played 98 games for Triple-A Syracuse hitting .254/.319/.501 with 13 doubles, 25 homers, and 73...
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With the Mets scrambling to find a manager to replace Carlos Beltran with pitchers and catchers reporting in less than one month, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports three-time NL Manager of the Year Dusty Baker is being considered for the position. Baker, 70, was not seriously considered earlier in the offseason to replace Mickey Callaway. However, Baker was previously considered last year...
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