The Mets’ biggest need this offseason is pitching. Jacob deGrom will opt out of his deal, Chris Bassitt will likely decline his 2023 option, Taijuan Walker will do the same, and the bullpen will likely see above 50% turnover with Edwin Diaz, Seth Lugo, Trevor May, Mychal Givens and others all entering free agency. So who is available for the Mets to sign? We’ll do more in-depth looks...
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The MLB playoffs continues Tuesday night after a one-day break thanks to weather. The deciding Game 5 of the AL Division Series between the New York Yankees and Cleveland Guardians was postponed Monday night due to weather, and they’ll make the game up Tuesday at 4:07 p.m. The Philadelphia Phillies and San Diego Padres will follow the game with an 8:03 p.m. start time for the regularly...
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Ronny Mauricio is the Mets’ highest-profile prospect currently playing in fall/winter leagues as he mans shortstop for the Tigres del Licey. After collecting two hits in Sunday’s action, the 21-year-old went 3-for-3 with three doubles, two walks and two RBIs on Monday. One of the doubles came off former Met Jenrry Mejia. That performance brought Mauricio’s overall Dominican...
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Last week, MLB Trade Rumors released their salary arbitration projections. They’re usually pretty spot on, and the highlight was Pete Alonso making close to $16 million in his penultimate arbitration year. The most interesting case, though, is that of Dominic Smith. If the Mets tender him a contract, the maligned first baseman is projected to make $4 million in his third year of...
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Mets first baseman Pete Alonso was named one of the eight nominees for the NL Hank Aaron Award, which is given to each league’s best offensive player. Playing in 161 of the Mets’ 162 games, Alonso mashed 40 home runs and set the team’s single-season RBI record with 131. He also scored 95 runs, had a 143 wRC+ (nearly identical to his record-setting rookie season), stole five...
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