The New York Mets have traded right-handed pitcher Gabriel Ynoa to the Baltimore Orioles for cash considerations. The move creates the 40-man spot needed for recently re-signed Fernando Salas when his deal becomes official. Ynoa, 23, made his Major League debut in 2016 with the Mets in a relief appearance. He would go on to have a 6.18 ERA and 1.80 WHIP 10 games (3 starts) that covered 18.1...
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Asdrubal Cabrera had been training for the past few weeks with Team Venezuela for the upcoming WBC in March. Manager Omar Vizquel told him that he would likely play some shortstop and third base. New York Mets shortstop Cabrera found out on social media that he would not be on the official WBC roster for Venezuela that came on last night and he’s not happy about. Cabrera voices his...
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The New York Mets have now officially re-signed left-handed reliever Jerry Blevins according to Jon Heyman of Fan Rag Sports. The deal is for one year at $5.5 million dollars, but includes a a team option for 2018 at $7 million that has a $1 million buyout. He can also earn $100,000 in incentives each each year as per Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports. Blevins and the Mets agreed on his contract last...
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New York Mets General Manager Sandy Alderson was a busy man on Friday as he put the finishing touches on the bullpen. To get the day going he added a depth arm in veteran lefty Tom Gorzelanny on a minor league deal that could be worth up to $2.8 million if he’s in the majors and hits all his incentives. The deal also has a March 24 opt-out date. Gorzelanny, 34, pitched only three major...
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Multiple outlets are reporting that today’s signings of lefty Tom Gorzelanny and righty Fernando Salas by the New York Mets will not stop their pursuit of free agent lefty Jerry Blevins. The Mets bullpen is starting to round out with the only glaring need left being a veteran LOOGY and Blevins held lefties to a .220/.278/.284 slash line in his time with the team. Original Report –...
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