Andy Martino of SNY reports that despite missing out on Japanese star right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto and still needing at least two starters, the New York Mets, at least initially, aren’t expected to pursue high-end starters the rest of this offseason. The Athletic and the New York Post have both recently reported the same sentiment as the Mets were trying to get Yamamoto to Queens. That...
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Updated Post: 12/21/23 at 7:52 PM Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports reports that the Giants have been told they’re out of the bidding for Japanese pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto. Pavlovic said the Giants pushed hard, but the expectation is that the star right-hander will sign in LA or New York. Updated Post: 12/21/23 at 3:49 PM Andy Martino of SNY reports the Mets have made a “very...
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When David Stearns joined the New York Mets earlier this offseason, he surely knew that depth was a huge must for the organization. It has been a focus thus far, and Stearns continued that trend on Wednesday night when he made a trade with his former club, the Milwaukee Brewers. Stearns sent pitching prospect Coleman Crow to the Brewers for right-handed pitcher Adrian Houser and outfielder...
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According to Jon Heyman of the New York Post, the New York Mets have checked in on free agent starter Brandon Woodruff. Heyman name-dropped Woodruff in an article about where the Mets could shift their pitching focus if they lose out on Japanese righty Yoshinobu Yamamoto. Heyman notes that the Mets have also checked in on free agent starters Blake Snell, Jordan Montgomery, Lucas Giolito, and...
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Mike Puma of the New York Post reports that the Mets have been in discussions with the agent for former Met Justin Turner. Turner makes sense for the Mets as they look for third base depth following the potential season-ending injury to Ronny Mauricio. Turner would also give the Mets an option at DH and depth at first base behind Pete Alonso, too. Turner, 39, had a .276/.345/.455 slash line with...
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