David Stearns and company made four trades for rentals they hope will help the Mets finally get back to the World Series. Let’s take a look at how these four trades were made in terms of prospect rankings, roster status and what the Mets got in return. The Deals RHPs Wellington Aracena (Low-A) and Cam Foster (Double-A) for LHP Gregory Soto OF Drew Gilbert (Triple-A), RHPs Blade Tidwell...
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Jeff Passan of ESPN reports the San Diego Padres are trading for star closer Mason Miller and lefty starter JP Sears. Headed to the A’s is one of the top prospects in baseball, shortstop Leo De Vries. The 18-year-old is already playing in High-A ball and was ranked as the No. 2 prospect in baseball in the midseason update from Baseball Prospectus. The A’s will also receive three...
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The 2025 MLB Trade Deadline is July 31 at 6 p.m. EST. The Mets kicked things off for themselves last week when they acquired lefty reliever Gregory Soto from the Orioles. They continued to improve their bullpen on Wednesday when they acquired submariner Tyler Rogers from the Giants and hard-throwing closer Ryan Helsley from the Cardinals. Follow along with the latest news, rumors, and other...
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To begin the month of June last year, right-handed pitcher Jonathan Pintaro was pitching for the Glacier Range Riders in Kalispell, Montana. This June, he’s being promoted to the major leagues with the New York Mets. And a former Mets employee played a key role in Pintaro’s signing, according to the Mets scout who signed him, Jaymie Bane. “I always say Indy Ball is contacts and...
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Cooper Flagg’s football coach, Eric Rowell, remembers watching the talented youngster dominate at a young age. “Cooper was always playing two or three year levels up. In third grade, he was playing at a sixth-grade level and excelling,” Rowell said. “He was dunking and playing above the rim in middle school, but his competition wasn’t great. He was dominating, but...
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