Closer Edwin Diaz has been exactly what the Mets hoped for when they acquired him in a blockbuster trade last offseason from the Mariners. The 25-year-old right-hander had a major league leading 57 saves in 2018 while posting a 1.96 ERA, 1.61 FIP, 0.79 WHIP, and 15.2 K/9. He was an All-Star, finished eighth in he Cy Young voting and 18th in the American League MVP race. His 44.3 strikeout rate...
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Mickey Callaway announced on Friday night that Mets ace Jacob deGrom is headed back to New York to get an MRI on his “barking” elbow. The MRI will take place on Saturday. The Mets announced that deGrom has been placed on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to April 16. Via video from Matt Ehalt of Yahoo Sports, Callaway said that deGrom first felt the issue on Thursday when he was...
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Pete Alonso is one of the few players in baseball with 80 grade power as he’s shown already in a limited time in the big leagues. It’s possible that we see that impressive power on the national stage in the Home Run Derby according to Tim Healey of Newsday. When asked about participating in the derby, Alonso said, “Absolutely, that would be a blast. That would be a hell of a...
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Michael Conforto was not healthy enough for major league pitching to start the 2018 season, that was clear early on, though he was able to fight through it and have an impressive second half (.895 OPS). The 26-year-old is picking up right where he left off, and has shown why some were picking him as an under-the-radar MVP pick for 2019. Through 18 games, he’s slashing .324/.422/.634 with...
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The Oakland Athletics announced on Thursday afternoon that they’ve signed outfielder/designated hitter Khris Davis to a two-year, $33.5 million extension. Davis will make $16.75 million in 2019 and in 2020. He was due to become a free agent following this season. The 31-year-old is hitting .260/.305/.662 this year with a major league best 10 home runs in 20 games for Oakland. He has...
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