Because of his size, it’s easy to plug Daniel Vogelbach into a home run or bust hole when he’s at the plate. But the Mets designated hitters’ profile projects more as Mark Canha than Pete Alonso. The Mets decided to pick up the $1.5 million option on Vogelbach’s contract for the 2023 season. It’s a steal of a contract for what Vogelbach could provide to the Mets...
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Edwin Díaz is now the highest-paid reliever in baseball, after signing a five-year, $102 million deal to remain with the Mets. It’s also the largest for a reliever in MLB history. Diaz will make $20.4 million per year, surpassing the White Sox’s Liam Hendricks previous record-setting mark of $18 million per year. In order to get here, all Díaz had to do was be himself. The Mets...
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Mets pitchers Jacob deGrom and Taijuan Walker have officially opted out of their contracts for the 2023 season. The MLBPA released a list of nine new free agents on Monday, including deGrom, Walker, Boston’s Xander Bogaerts, and Minnesota’s Carlos Correa. DeGrom was scheduled to make $30.5 million if he accepted his option for the 2023 season. Walker had a $6 million option. This...
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The Mets are “slightly” moving in the right field fence for the 2023 season and beyond, according to the NY Post’s Mike Puma. Owner Steve Cohen says they plan on adding a speakeasy club in the new space, featuring living-room-style accommodations with personal TVs, a private bar, and an elevated dining experience among other amenities. But is it purely a fan experience move?...
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Pablo Lopez Position: Starting Pitcher Bats/Throws: L/R Age: 26 (March 7, 1996) 2022 Pitching Traditional: 32 GS, 180.0 IP, 3.75 ERA, 1.167 WHIP, 10-10 W/L, 174 K, 53 BB Advanced: 108 ERA+, 23.6 K%, 7.2 BB%, 3.75 xERA, 3.71 FIP, 3.56 xFIP, 2.8 fWAR, 3.0 bWAR Rundown Pablo Lopez is a 26-year-old pitcher for the Miami Marlins. He made his MLB debut in 2018 and has enjoyed success, pitching to an...
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