Author: Michael Mayer

Bartolo Colón Retiring As Met on Sept. 17

The New York Mets announced on Friday night that Bartolo Colón will officially retire on September 17 at Citi Field. The first 15,000 fans will get the following shirt: “I played with a lot of teams during my career but playing for the Mets was very special to me,” said Colón. “The fans treated me great and I can’t wait to celebrate my career with them on September 17.”...

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Tommy Pham, Mark Canha Garnering Trade Interest

Both New York Mets outfielders Tommy Pham and Mark Canha are garnering trade interest with the deadline only a few days away. Sources say that the Toronto Blue Jays are one team looking to upgrade their outfield depth and could be a fit for either of them. Andy Martino of SNY notes that both are likely to be traded. Pham is a free agent after the season, but Canha has a $11.5 million club option...

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Mets Minors Recap: Luke Voit Homers in Fifth Straight Game

Luke Voit homered in his fifth straight game for the Triple-A Syracuse Mets on Thursday night. The veteran slugger could be looking for playing time at the major league level once the trade deadline is over. Triple-A: Syracuse 2, Lehigh Valley 2, Suspended, Box Score Mike Vasil allowed two runs in four innings of work and collected four strikeouts. Ronny Mauricio is 1-for-3 in the game as the...

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MLB Trade Deadline Looks Like Sellers Market

The Los Angeles Angels and the Chicago White Sox agreed on the first big trade of the 2023 season, with right-handed pitchers Lucas Giolito and Reynaldo López going to LA and the White Sox getting two of the Angels’ best prospects. The Angels are also taking on the full prorated salaries of Giolito ($10.4 million) and López ($3.63 million). Both Giolito and López are free agents after the...

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Amed Rosario Traded for Noah Syndergaard

Jeff Passan of ESPN reports that Amed Rosario has been traded from the Cleveland Guardians to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Pat Ragazzo of Sports Illustrated reports that the Dodgers are sending fellow former Met Noah Syndergaard to the Guardians. Rosario, 27, is hitting .265/.306/.365 with 19 doubles, six triples, three home runs, 40 RBIs, and nine stolen bases this season for Cleveland....

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