According to Buster Olney of ESPN early on Wednesday morning, the Phillies are currently seen as the top bidders for the services of talented free agent starter Zack Wheeler. Olney also noted that there’s no indication that the Mets are seriously involved in the bidding to bring Wheeler back to Flushing. It was reported on Tuesday, that the Reds, White Sox, and Rangers are also seen as...
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According to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, free agent right-handed starting pitcher Zack Wheeler already has one offer of at least $100 million. Rosenthal notes that Wheeler will likely sign a five-year deal that breaks the $100 million mark. Ken reports that the White Sox, Twins, Reds, Rangers, and Blue Jays are among the teams currently pursuing the Wheeler. It’s been reported that the...
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According to Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports that Major League Baseball informed teams on Monday that second baseman Ryosuke Kikuchi and right-handed pitcher Shun Yamaguchi have been posted. The deadline for teams to come to a deal with either player in January 2 at 5 p.m. ET. Kikiuchi, 29, has played all eight of his pro seasons with the Hiroshima Carp in Japan. He’s won the Golden...
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The San Diego Padres have signed left-handed reliever Drew Pomeranz according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. Robert Murray of The Athletic reports that the deal is four-years, at $8-9 million per season. Pomeranz, 31, excelled out of the bullpen for the Brewers in their playoff run in 2019. He had a 2.39 ERA, 0.91 WHIP, and a whopping 45 strikeouts in 26 1/3 innings. He allowed only 16 hits...
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MiLB.com recently did an article on the Mets’ organization All-Stars from 2019 with the best performers, and quite honestly it was kind of sad with the inclusion of multiple older players like Rene Rivera and Travis Taijeron. Congrats to those guys for having terrific seasons, but let’s take a look at a list that should be more important to the Mets’ long-term outlook, their...
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