The New York Mets chose not to add any of their minor leaguers to the 40-man roster ahead of Friday’s 5 PM EST deadline, leaving a handful of notable names unprotected heading into next month’s Rule 5 Draft. Per MLB’s Rule 5 Draft glossary entry: “[…] The Rule 5 Draft allows clubs without a full 40-man roster to select certain non-40-man roster players from other...
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It’s odd how quickly winds can change. On Wednesday afternoon, the New York Mets were dealt a troubling blow in the year-long suspension handed down to second baseman Robinson Cano following his second positive test for performance-enhancing drugs since 2018. Shortly thereafter, the brighter-than-expected reality of the situation began to dawn on the blue and orange-clad masses:...
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In the latest episode of Simply Amazin’, Metsmerized and Mets Minors mainstay Jacob Resnick returns to run the full gauntlet of offseason news topics. The Mets’ front office search continues, and even though Theo Epstein may be out of the picture (for now), there are a few on-field Cubs that would look mighty fine in blue and orange next season. We discuss some of the second-tier...
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Journeyman southpaw Drew Smyly has come off the free-agent board. The 31-year-old agreed to a one-year, $11 million deal with the Atlanta Braves on Monday afternoon, as per a team announcement. Smyly spent the 2020 season with San Francisco pitching to a 3.42 ERA (2.01 FIP) with 42 strikeouts and nine walks over seven appearances with the Giants (five starts; 26.1 innings) After missing a...
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Per an industry source, the New York Mets have begun doing their due diligence in the mid-rotation free-agent market, touching base with three veteran starters — right-handers Charlie Morton and Corey Kluber, and southpaw Mike Minor — as options to fill out their front five. With Jacob deGrom and Marcus Stroman — who accepted the Mets’ $18.9 million qualifying offer last...
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