Author: Michael Mayer

Ottavino Signs Three-Year Deal With Yankees

The New York Yankees have signed right-handed reliever Adam Ottavino to a three-year deal according to Jeff Passan of ESPN. The deal is worth $27 million over the three years, per Jon Heyman of FanCred.  Ottavino, 33, is coming off a career-year in 2018 when he had a 2.43 ERA, 0.99 WHIP, 2.74 FIP, and 2.6 bWAR for the Colorado Rockies. He allowed just 41 hits in 77.2 innings and struck out 112,...

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Mets Open To Using J.D. Davis As Pitcher

New York Mets infielder Jose Reyes pitched one inning in a blowout loss to the Washington Nationals during the 2018 while catcher Kevin Plawecki pitched in two games back in 2017. Position players threw a whopping 63 innings last season with an ugly 11.73 ERA and more walks than strikeouts. Earlier this offseason, the Mets traded prospects Luis Santana, Ross Adolph and Scott Manea to the Houston...

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Mets, DeGrom Settle For Record $17 Million to Avoid Arbitration

The New York Mets and 2018 National League Cy Young Winner Jacob deGrom have settled on $17 million for his 2019 salary, avoiding arbitration according to Jon Heyman of FanCred. DeGrom’s $17 million figure sets a new record for third time arbitration eligible pitchers and his $9.6 million raise sets all-time arbitration record (set by Mookie Betts earlier on Friday). He earned $7.4 million...

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Mets, Syndergaard Settle On $6.0 Million To Avoid Arbitration

The New York Mets and Noah Syndergaard have avoided arbitration, the right-handed pitcher will be paid $6.0 million during the 2019 season according to Bob Nightengale of USA Today. MLB Trade Rumors predicted that Syndergaard would get $5.9 million. He made $2,975,000 during the 2018 season. The Texan will be a free agent after the 2021 season. Syndergaard, 26, went 13-4 with a 3.03 ERA, 2.80...

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Mets Sign Lefty Reliever Luis Avilan to Minor League Deal

The New York Mets announced on Thursday they’ve signed left-handed reliever Luis Avilan to a minor league deal. He will receive an invitation to major league camp. Avilan, 29, had a 3.77 ERA, 3.09 FIP, 1.37 WHIP and 10.1 K/9 last season in 45.1 innings between the Chicago White Sox and Philadelphia Phillies. He was non-tendered by the Phillies following the season. Mets GM Brodie Van...

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