Mets third baseman Eduardo Escobar was playing in the Venezuelan Winter League on Tuesday night as rumors started to swirl that the Mets had interest in star shortstop Carlos Correa to play third base. Ultimately, Correa ended up signing a 13-year, $350 deal to become the face of the San Francisco Giants. Meanwhile, Escobar was playing his third game for the Tigres de Aragua, his first time...
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The New York Mets announced on Friday night that they’ve signed left-handed starter José Quintana and right-handed reliever David Robertson. The deal with Quintana is for two-years, $26 million, and one-year, $10 million with Robertson. Quintana, 33, revitalized his career in 2022 between the Pirates and the Cardinals. The left-hander pitched to a 2.93 ERA, 2.99 FIP, and 1.21 WHIP in 32...
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The Washington Nationals are signing right-handed pitcher Trevor Williams to a two-year deal per Mark Zuckerman of MASN sports. Stephen Nesbitt of The Athletic reports that the two-year deal is worth $13 million. The Mets did show interest in bringing Williams back after a good 2022 season, though the Nationals represent a better chance for Trevor to start. The San Diego native is coming off one...
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New York Mets prospect Ronny Mauricio has opened eyes this offseason with his play in the Dominican Winter League and that continued on Wednesday night when he hit a long two-run homer in the first inning of a Tigres del Licey 10-2 win over the Aguilas Cibaenas. The calls for the 21-year-old to win the MVP Award keep getting louder in the Dominican. 3B Ronny Mauricio 1-for-3, HR (5th), 2 RBI,...
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Former Mets right-handed pitcher Trevor Williams is at the Winter Meetings in San Diego this week as he looks to cash in on a good walk year in 2022. Williams told Mike Puma of the New York Post that the Mets have kept in contact with him and that there might be a chance to start. The San Diego native is coming off one of his best major league seasons when he posted a 3.21 ERA in 89 2/3 innings...
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