The New York Mets are making a big splash in 2025 international free agency, giving the top known (waiting to see what Rōki Sasaki gets) bonus of the class to infielder Elian Peña from the Dominican Republic. Sources tell MMO the signing bonus for Peña is a team record $5 million, blowing the previous high of $2.85 million they signed catcher Yovanny Rodriguez for last year out of the water....
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Good morning, Mets fans! Mets superstar Juan Soto was in the Dominican Republic on Wednesday to create a very special moment for a young fan. A young boy named Leonardo went viral last month with a video showing his harsh living conditions, and in the same video, he said one of his dreams was to meet Juan Soto. Well, on Wednesday night, for a Tigres del Licey game, Leonardo got to throw out the...
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The day after the fourth anniversary of the New York Mets trading Amed Rosario, Andrés Giménez and two prospects to the Cleveland Guardians for star shortstop Francisco Lindor and pitcher Carlos Carrasco, the Washington Nationals announced they’ve signed Rosario to a one-year deal. Multiple reports say the deal is for $2 million. Rosario, 29, had a mixed-bag 2024 season between three teams...
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Pete Alonso is still a free agent despite being one of the better home run bats in baseball, and Bob Nightengale shines a little more light on why that might be. Bob notes that Alonso’s agent, Scott Boras, is using the nine-year, $214 million contract that Prince Fielder received in 2012 as a comparison for Pete. It feels pretty clear as we get closer and closer to pitchers and catchers...
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With all the buzz surrounding free agent Pete Alonso, one very integral piece of the 2024 Mets has snuck under the radar. Of course, we’re talking about the hit pop sensation Candelita, also known by Jose Iglesias when he puts the microphone down and decides to swing a bat. Iglesias remains a free agent heading into February, despite having a monumental season with the Mets. The veteran...
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