Free-agent right-hander Mike Soroka agreed to a contract with the Washington Nationals on Thursday, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reported. Robert Murray of FanSided reported that it will be a one-year, $9 million deal. The Nationals intend on using him as a starting pitcher. The Mets were also rumored to be interested in Soroka as another reclamation project. Soroka is looking to revive his...
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Ha-Seong Kim, IF Postion: 2B/SS/3B B/T: R/R Age: 29 (10/17/1995) 2024 Traditional Stats: 470 PA, .233/.330/.370/.700, 11 HR, 47 RBI, 22 SB 2024 Advanced Stats: 101 wRC+, 16.4 SO%, 12.3 BB%, .261 BABIP, .316 xwOBA, 2.6 WAR Rundown Ha-Seong Kim had a strong 2023 campaign that was pointing him in the direction towards a big free-agent contract. However, his 2024 season saw a significant decline in...
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Mets are open to trading OF Starling Marte for relief help, according to Pat Ragazzo of Sports Illustrated. Marte, 36, is in the last year of a four-year, 78 million-dollar contract he signed in 2021. He is due $19.5 million for the 2025 season. He’s had a solid Mets career, hitting .272/.328/.403 in his three seasons in Flushing, with 28 home runs and 58 steals. Marte had a phenomenal...
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In somewhat of a surprise, the Mets did not select a player in the MLB portion of the Rule 5 draft. They did, however, lose lefty Nate Lavender, who was selected by the Tampa Bay Rays and right-handed pitcher Mike Vasil, who was selected by the Philadelphia Phillies. The Mets also lost right-handed pitcher Joseph Yabbour, right-handed pitcher Hobie Harris, infielder Junior Tilien, catcher Drake...
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Super agent Scott Boras held his annual press conference at the Winter GM Meetings in Arizona on Wednesday and, as expected, filled it with puns, including one referencing Pete Alonso and his demand in the free agent market saying “The Polar Bear Express is rolling.” Boras mentioned that contrary to a lack of noise, there is “a lot of market locomotion regarding Pete...
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