It didn’t make the back page of the New York Post or Daily News when the Mets inked right-handed pitcher Adbert Alzolay to a two-year minor league pact on Jan. 9, 2025, but it was a methodical move that required a touch of patience. Sandwiched between the free agent signing of superstar outfielder Juan Soto a month prior, and the re-signing of fan favorite Pete Alonso a month later, Alzolay...
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With four games in three days this weekend, and another four over the next three days, the Mets needed pitching reinforcements. On Sunday, they added a fresh arm in the form of right-handed pitcher Jerad Eickhoff. To make space on the 26-man roster, the team designated outfielder Mason Williams for assignment. Eickhoff, 31 next month, has started eight games for the Mets’ Triple-A...
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The New York Mets and Toronto Blue Jays swapped right-handed pitchers on Saturday. New York sent Jacob Barnes, who was designated for assignment on June 14, north of the border in exchange for minor leaguer Troy Miller, the team announced in a press release. Barnes, 31, was claimed off waivers by the Mets from the Milwaukee Brewers this offseason, and cracked the team’s opening day roster....
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MMO Fan Shot By: Bill D’Angelo Attn: MMO GMs and those who propose trades… As the trade deadline approaches, here is a factor that I think should be considered: the post-season 40-man roster. In December, the Mets will have to decide if certain prospects will be added to the 40-man roster, to protect them from the Rule V draft. Obviously, there are limited spots on the 40. How...
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The Mets may be getting a couple of their offensive stalwarts back sooner rather than later. Second baseman Jeff McNeil is beginning a rehab assignment with Single-A Brooklyn on Sunday, where he is expected to get two or three at-bats at the plate and play around five innings, manager Luis Rojas said prior to Sunday’s series finale with the San Diego Padres. McNeil, 29, was placed on the...
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