Dominican Winter League The Tigres del Licey fell to 3-4 on the season after being crush 10-2 on Wednesday despite Mets prospect Ronny Mauricio leading the team with two hits. The switch-hitter continues to bat second in the lineup with former big leaguers Hanley Ramirez right behind him. SS Ronny Mauricio: 2-for-3, .375/.375/.547 As you see from the batting line of Mauricio, the talented...
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According to Jon Heyman of MLB Network, Reds outfielder Nick Castellanos has opted out of the final two years of his contract in Cincinnati. The slugger was due to make $34 in that span. Castellanos, though really suited for the designated hitter, becomes one of the best outfield options in a weak market at the position. The 29-year-old slashed .309/.362/.576 with 38 doubles, 34 home runs, and...
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Major League Baseball announced on Wednesday afternoon that 160 players officially became free agents including 11 from the Mets organization. The 11 players from the Mets ties them with the Dodgers and A’s for the most free agents. Here’s the Mets list of free agents: INF Javier Baez OF Michael Conforto RHP Noah Syndergaard RHP Marcus Stroman RHP Heath Hembree LHP Rich Hill INF...
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The Washington Nationals announced their 2022 coaching staff and it certainly had a Mets feel to it. The Nats new coaching staff includes a couple of coaches from the Mets 2021 team in bullpen coach Ricky Bones and third base coach Gary DiSarcina. Bones, 52, had been in the Mets organization since 2006 when he was the St. Lucie Mets pitching coach. He served as the Mets bullpen coach from 2012...
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Andy Martino of SNY reports that the Mets have interest former baseball executive Billy Eppler for their front office vacancies. Martino made a correction on his previous tweet that said the Mets had already interviewed Eppler. Eppler was rumored to have been part of the Mets search last offseason after Steve Cohen officially bought the Mets franchise. That was right after he joined William...
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