According to Jon Heyman of MLB Network, the New York Mets have signed utility player Jonathan Villar to a one-year deal worth $3.55 million, plus incentives. The veteran will continue to add to the Mets’ depth at a multitude of positions. Heyman notes that Villar is expected to fill a super utility role for the Mets. Villar has experience playing second and third base, as well as...
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Good morning, Mets fans! We hope you enjoyed Super Bowl Sunday, but now that football season is over, that means baseball season is nearly upon us! Let’s catch you up on what you might have missed while you were watching the big game. Latest Mets News Deesha Thosar, of the New York Daily News reported the Mets are no longer interested in pursuing Jackie Bradley Jr., following the addition...
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The Mets have added a plethora of talent around the diamond and have bolstered their overall depth this offseason. However, the team will likely continue to add a few more pieces; perhaps another starting pitcher, center fielder, third baseman or relief pitcher. With that in mind, it is reasonable to wonder who will be designated for assignment following the next acquisition. Robert Gsellman,...
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Updated 2:10 PM EST According to Jon Heyman of MLB Network, Major League Baseball offered the MLB Players’ Association the adoption of the universal designated hitter in 2021 in exchange for the players’ approval on expanded postseason play. Per Heyman, the expanded postseason offer “included extra money for players”, but was rejected by the union. Last winter, an...
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After the Mets made the splashy trade for shortstop Francisco Lindor and starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco, Jared Porter said on WFAN this Friday afternoon, the team still has one major focus for the rest of the offseason. “I think run prevention,” Porter told WFAN’s Moose and Maggie. “I think we need to continue to work on that – continue to improve our ability to...
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