The Atlanta Braves announced on Thursday night they’ve signed left-handed closer Will Smith to a three-year deal with an option for a fourth. The deal is worth $39 million, the option is for $13 million with a $1 million buyout. Smith, 30, was given a qualifying offer by the Giants after posting a career-best 2.1 WAR and 34 saves in 2019 for San Francisco. He had a 2.76 ERA, 3.23 FIP, 1.03...
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Mets general manager Brodie Van Wagenen told reporters on Thursday from the GM Meetings in Arizona, that he’s made it clear to teams that Noah Syndergaard is no longer on the trading block. Van Wagenen said publicly early in October that Syndergaard and reliever Edwin Diaz would be on the Mets in 2020, he’s now backing that up with Noah when other GMs come calling. This comes after...
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Former Mets legend Mike Piazza announced Wednesday morning that he will manage Team Italy in the European Tournament next year and the World Baseball Classic in 2021. Piazza was finally inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2016 and the Mets also retired his No. 31 that year as well. The 12-time All-Star and 10-time Silver Slugger Award winner is widely regarded as the greatest hitting catcher of...
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According to Andrew Baggarly of The Athletic, Giants long-time coach Ron Wotus has interviewed for the Mets’ bench coach position and is still seen as a candidate. Wotus, 58, has been spent 32 years in the Giants organization and 22 on the Major League coaching staff. He joined the big league staff as third base coach in 1998. The former big leaguer became the bench coach the next season...
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Former Astros pitcher Mike Fiers told Ken Rosental and Evan Drellich of The Athletic that Houston was using electronics to steal signs during home games in 2017. Major League Baseball rules prohibit clubs from using electronic equipment to steal catchers’ signs and convey the information. Fiers – along with three other people who were with the Astros that season – confirmed that the...
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