Author: Michael Mayer

Mariners Listening On Edwin Diaz, NL East Showing Interest

Jon Morosi of MLB Network reported that the Seattle Mariners are listening to offers for star closer Edwin Diaz. Morosi believes the Mariners could continue their selling off after dealing ace James Paxton to the New York Yankees earlier this week. Morosi also notes that the Philadelphia Phillies have shown interest in Diaz (and Jean Segura). The Braves have shown interest in Diaz too, and...

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Mets Interview Four in Search For Bench Coach

According to Tim Healey of Newsday, the New York Mets have interviewed Jim Riggleman, Fredi Gonzalez, Tony DeFrancesco and Bryan Price in their search their new bench coach. The Mets decided earlier this offseason to move 2018 bench coach Gary DiSarcina to third base coach. The Mets decided they wanted someone with more managerial and National League experience on the bench with manager Mickey...

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Amed Rosario Shines in Japan All-Star Series

New York Mets shortstop Amed Rosario was one of the lone bright spots for the MLB All-Star team that went just 1-5 in the 2018 Japan All-Star series that ended on Thursday morning. Rosario, 22, went 8-for-19 with two doubles, two stolen bases, one home run and five runs scored for the MLB team in four games. He finished hitting .471 with a 1.265 OPS. Amed Rosario went 3-for-4 with a homer,...

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Rosenthal: Padres Remain Interested in Noah Syndergaard

According to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, the San Diego Padres are showing interest in trading for New York Mets starter Noah Syndergaard. The Padres were one of the teams had interest in acquiring Syndergaard before the trade deadline in 2018. Multiple outlets have the Padres farm system ranked No. 1 in the sport. The system is headlined by consensus Top 5 prospect, shortstop Fernando Tatis...

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Mets Sign Lefty Reliever Ryan O’Rourke to Minors Deal

The New York Mets announced on Thursday they’ve signed lefty reliever Ryan O’Rourke to a minor league deal with an invitation to major league spring training. O’Rourke, 30, missed the entire 2017 and much of the 2018 following Tommy John surgery. The lefty had a 1.26 ERA and 0.63 WHIP 14.1 innings across four levels in the minors for the Baltimore Orioles in 2018. During that...

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