Author: Nathan Cooper

Morning Briefing: Possible Arrangements Being Made to Get Lindor in WBC

Good morning, Mets fans! The president of the Puerto Rico Baseball Federation has not ruled out a last-minute addition of Francisco Lindor to their WBC roster, per Just Baseball, as originally reported by primerahora. Arrangements are being made with a private insurer to get Lindor covered, with approval still needed from MLB and the Mets. Latest Mets News Former Met Dillson Herrera has retired...

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2026 NL East Positional Rankings: First Base

First base is a mixed bag in the NL East, much like in the rest of the National League. There are a couple of established All-Stars, a few players who have never played the position, and some players trying to cement themselves as the everyday starter in their respective cities. Will the first-timers find a home? Will a young player establish himself as an everyday player? There are plenty of...

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Morning Briefing: Harrison Bader Headed To Giants

Good morning, Mets fans! Former Met and native New Yorker Harrison Bader signed a two-year contract with the San Fransisco Giants, according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic.  The deal, pending physical, is worth $20.5 million, with incentives taking it to $21 million, via Jon Heyman of the NY Post.  Bader is coming off of arguably the best season of his career. In 2025, he posted a 3.9 WAR, 17...

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Morning Briefing: Outrage in Philly after Bichette Signing

Good morning, Mets fans! There was a strong reaction to the Mets swooping in to sign Bo Bichette after the Phillies believed they had a deal with the two-time All-Star, per John Harper of SNY. On the The Phillies Show podcast, Jim Salisbury apparently said, “It feels like the Lufthansa heist at JFK from Goodfellas.” And Todd Zolecki: “The word livid was used in the front...

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Morning Briefing: Elian Peña To Make Stateside Debut This Season

Good morning, Mets fans! On Monday, Mets Player Development announced that SS Elian Peña is coming stateside in 2026 to play in the Florida Complex League. He’s been added to the Mets’ Domestic Reserve List. Last season, as a member of the DSL Mets Orange, Peña had nine home runs, 33 RBIs and a slash line of .292/.421/.528 across 178 at-bats. These numbers were good enough to win him...

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