The Houston Astros announced on Friday afternoon that they were parting ways with general manager James Click. The news comes within a week of the Astros winning the 2022 World Series with Click as their top baseball decision-maker. The Astros gave Click a slap in the face when they decided to offer him a one-year deal after the World Series parade. “We have had great success in each of...
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Pat Ragazzo of Sports Illustrated reports that the New York Mets have shown early interest in free agent starter Carlos Rodón as they look to add rotation help. The Mets had interest in Rodón last offseason as well before he signed a deal with the San Francisco Giants. Rodón, 29, declined his $22.5 million player option for the 2023 season earlier this week. The talented lefty is coming off a...
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Mets’ GM Billy Eppler announced on Thursday afternoon that the team was picking up the $14 million option for right-hander Carlos Carrasco and the $775K option for right-hander John Curtiss for the 2023 season. Carrasco, 35, went 15-7 with a 3.97 ERA, 3.53 FIP, and struck out 152 batters in 152 innings for the Mets this season. If the Mets declined Carrasco’s option they...
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According to Jon Morosi of MLB Network, the Texas Rangers have contacted the agents for free agent pitchers Jacob deGrom, Carlos Rodon, and Kodai Senga. Jon Heyman of the New York Post reported late on Wednesday night that deGrom had let the Rangers know he is interested in them. Players can officially sign with new teams starting at 5:00 p.m. ET tonight at the same time that the options and...
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Thursday is an important one across baseball as there are multiple deadlines for player decisions and then at 5:00 p.m. ET the free agency frenzy starts. This is when the offseason really gets started. Option Deadline The deadline for teams to decide on team options, mutual options, and the players on their options (and opt-outs) is Thursday. The Mets have two players they have yet to make...
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