Conversations between the Minnesota Twins and Carlos Correa are “accelerating” amidst ongoing uncertainty with the Mets’ deal with the shortstop, according to The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal and Dan Hayes. Though Correa has been in talks with the Mets for nearly three weeks now, the team and Correa’s camp, which includes Scott Boras, have been at odds over his medical...
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Updated Post – Jan.6, 11:45 Any Martino of SNY reports that grown “very frustrated” in their negotiations over the last couple of days with Scott Boras. Martino notes that the Mets are considering walking away from a deal with Carlos Correa. Despite all of that, the source told Martino, they “still believed the sides stood a strong chance of reaching an agreement.”...
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The Mets have signed left-handed reliever T.J. McFarland to a minor-league deal, according to MMO’s Mike Mayer. The 33-year-old appeared in 28 games for the St. Louis Cardinals in 2022, posting a 6.61 ERA (5.32 FIP) in 32.2 innings. He was designated for assignment in August the re-signed to a minor-league deal a couple of weeks later. It was a disappointing season for the lefty, who...
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Korean baseball star Jung-hoo Lee will be posted by his team, the Kiwoom Heroes, after the 2023 season, the team announced over the weekend. He’s generally viewed as the top KBO player who will transition to MLB over the next couple of seasons. Over six seasons and over 3,500 plate appearances, Lee has slashed .342/.407/.495/.902. He won the 2022 KBO MVP award after racking up 193 hits, 23...
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While the Mets wait for The Big One (the Carlos Correa signing), the team announced Tuesday they officially re-signed reliever Adam Ottavino. The Mets says they signed him to a one-year deal with a 2024 player option. Reports last week said Ottavino agreed to a two-year deal worth $14.5 million with an opt-out after his first season. If he pitches as well as he did last season–a 2.06 ERA...
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