Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports that the qualifying offer for this offseason has been set at $19.65 million. The qualifying offer is a one-year contract with a salary figure determined by averaging the top 125 salaries of all MLB players. During the most recent collective bargaining talks, MLB and MLBPA decided to postpone their decision on the International Draft and set a July...
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One of the biggest questions looming over the New York Mets this offseason will be whether or not start pitcher Jacob deGrom re-signs with the team or decides to take his talents elsewhere for the first time in his career. DeGrom can opt-out this offseason of a deal that would pay him $30.5 million in 2023 and a club option for $32.5 million in 2024. The two-time Cy Young winner said before the...
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New York Mets manager Billy Eppler spoke to the media on Friday afternoon from Citi Field at the end of the season press conference less than a week after the team from eliminated from the postseason. Here are the key pieces from what Eppler said during the presser: Eppler Has No Regrets About Deadline Eppler was asked if he squandered the team’s chances of winning a World Series this year by...
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The National League Division Series gets back underway after an off day on Thursday. Both series enter Friday in a 1-1 tie headed into a pivotal Game 3 of a best-of-five. Atlanta Braves vs Philadelphia Phillies, 4:37 PM – FS1 The Braves tied up the series with a 3-0 win in Game 2 behind six scoreless innings from Kyle Wright. Matt Olson, Travis d’Arnaud, and Austin Riley each drove in one...
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During the most recent collective bargaining talks, MLB and MLBPA decided to postpone their decision on the International Draft and set a July deadline to agree. The two sides agreed that the future of the qualifying offer would hinge on an agreement over the International Draft. The July deadline passed without an agreement meaning teams could still use the QO going forward. The qualifying...
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