The Washington Nationals have re-signed right-handed reeliver Brandon Kintzler to a two-year deal according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. The deal is pending a physical. Bob Nightengale of USA Today reported that Kintzler is getting a two-year deal worth $10 million. The deal also has a club option for 2020 and incentives that could sweeten the pot for Kintzler. Kintzler, 33, came to the...
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The New York Mets are still in on free agent reliever Addison Reed according to Marc Carig of Newsday. Earlier Tuesday night it was falsely reported by Buster Olney that the Philadelphia Phillies were close to a deal for the former Met. The 28-year-old is expected to command a three-to-four year deal on the open market and is coming off a season in which he pitched to the tune of a 2.84 ERA in...
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The New York Mets have shown interest in right-handed reliever Juan Nicasio according to Tyler Kepner of the New York Times. Nicasio, 31, posted a 2.61 ERA, 2.98 FIP, 9.0 K/9 and 1.08 WHIP in 72.1 innings spread across three teams with the biggest chunk coming with the Pittsburgh Pirates before they inexplicably lost him on waivers. The former starter finished the season as the Cardinals closer...
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The Mets extended a multiyear offer to Bryan Shaw around Thanksgiving. Now they’re playing the waiting game. According to Mike Puma of the New York Post, Shaw could choose to wait until closing pitchers Greg Holland and Wade Davis sign to establish the market for setup men. The 30-year-old Shaw has appeared in at least 70 games for the Cleveland Indians in each of the last five seasons....
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According to Jeff Passan of Yahoo Sports on Twitter, the New York Yankees are making progress on a deal for Giancarlo Stanton. Passan adds that one source cautioned nothing is imminent, but another said it is advancing towards that. He concluded his tweet by saying the Yankees momentum in adding the slugger is significant. The Bronx is a destination that Stanton would reportedly not veto a deal...
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