Baseball America reached out to scouts employed by Major League Baseball clubs to see which 15 players impressed them the most during Spring Training. The scouts were asked to identify players they felt were primed to take a step forward in 2020. Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo was on the list after hitting .379/.455/.552 with three doubles, triple, and two walks in 11 games. Maybe most notably...
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MLB insider Jeff Passan was on ESPN’s Get UP Friday morning reporting that after talking to owners, players, and others involved in Major League Baseball, that we aren’t likely to see games until May. Major League Baseball announced on Thursday that Spring Training has been cancelled and that the start of the regular season will be moved back at least two weeks. That two weeks would...
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Jon Heyman of MLB Network noted on a recent podcast that former Mets pitcher Matt Harvey had a tryout with the Blue Jays earlier in the offseason. The Blue Jays ultimately decided to pass on signing Harvey and he’s still currently a free agent. Harvey, 30, signed a one-year, $11 million guaranteed deal with the Angels for the 2019, but was released by them on July 21 after posting a 7.09...
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The New York Mets issued the following statement on Thursday: “We have been in regular communication with the medical professionals and public health authorities over the past several weeks. When news surfaced last night of the situation involving the Utah Jazz, we immediately contacted Donovan Mitchell Sr. to advise him not to report at our facility this morning. Upon learning today that...
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As the world deals with the coronavirus pandemic, the sports world is taking action with the NBA, MLS, and NHL among the organizations suspending their current seasons. Major League Baseball is now expected to suspend Grapefruit League play according to Jon Heyman of MLB Network. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has asked local authorities to consider canceling or postponing all large gatherings....
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