Coming off one of the best seasons we have seen from a closer in Mets history, it’s no surprise Edwin Díaz was ranked number one on MLB Network’s list of the top relief pitchers in baseball right now. .@MLBNetwork's Top 10 Right Now rollout starts with relievers. What does your list look like? pic.twitter.com/dROMxM7xxr — MLB (@MLB) January 11, 2023 Díaz headed up the list,...
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The Mets officially signed five players to minor league deals on Friday. Three are returning to Queens with major league experience for the Mets. Here’s a quick rundown of the most recent additions. Tommy Hunter Hunter returns on a minor league deal with an invite to spring training, and he brings a wealth of experience back to Queens. The 36-year-old has spent the last two seasons with...
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The Mets continue to pile up pitchers with the addition of former Brave William Woods off waivers. With Friday’s additions of Elieser Hernandez, Jeff Brigham, and Woods, the Mets 40-man roster is now at 35 players. Woods, a fastball/slider reliever, made his MLB debut last season, pitching just two innings. Woods allowed two hits, no runs and struck out two in his brief major league...
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Seth Lugo has been a New York Met for all seven years of his MLB career. During that time he has appeared in 275 games and he’s taken on just about every role a pitcher can have. Will Sammon of The Athletic notes he might have the chance to move back to a role he prefers: starting pitcher. Early in his major league career Lugo found success as a starter, pitching to a 2.67 ERA in 2016 (his...
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We’re officially in the thick of free agency and MLB Trade Rumors has released their list of top 50 free agents, with projections for each player’s new team and contract. The Mets are involved with several of the top available players. Here’s a quick breakdown of the guys MLBTR expects the Mets to sign, and where they expect current Mets free agents to sign. Their panel of four...
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