Updated Post: Jan. 13 at 2:42 pm Sources tell YES Network’s Jack Curry that the Yankees are out of the running for Rōki Sasaki as well. Updated Post: Jan 13: at 1:57 pm Per Susan Slusser of the SF Chronicle, Sasaki won’t be heading to the Giants. The news came per general manager Zack Minasian on the Justin Verlander intro call. The Giants had met with Sasaki in person. Updated Post:...
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Luisangel Acuña, fresh off his impressive, albeit brief rookie stint with the Mets, has continued his prowess in the Venezuelan Winter League. The 22-year-old infielder has been named a finalist for Rookie of the Year. Acuña has slashed .337/.419/.495, hitting three home runs, while knocking in 17 runs and swiping 18 bags in 31 games in what’s known as Liga Venezolana de Béisbol...
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The Mets showed interest in Teoscar Hernández before the free-agent outfielder re-signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers earlier this week. According to Tim Healey of Newsday, the Mets offered Hernández a two-year contract before he went back to the Dodgers for three years and $66 million. The free-agent push was another example of New York looking for an additional veteran bat. Jon Heyman of the...
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Updated Post – Dec. 28 at 19:41 Rōki Sasaki met with the Dodgers today and are viewed as favorites for the Japanese phenom, according to Bill Plunkett of the Orange County Register. The Dodgers now join five other ball clubs to have met with Sasaki, including the Mets, who met with the 23-year-old on December 19. Sasaki is expected to sign when the International Signing year turns over on...
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The Mets made another free agent acquisition Wednesday night, agreeing to terms with starting pitcher Griffin Canning on a one-year, $4.25 million contract. The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal first reported the deal, which is pending a physical. The Mets had been interested in the right-hander, according to a report earlier this week by Pat Ragazzo of Sports Illustrated. Canning was traded...
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