Author: Tyler Antonelle

Morning Briefing: Diamondbacks Re-Sign Zac Gallen

Good morning, Mets fans! One of the last few notable starting pitcher free agents came off the board on Friday, with Zac Gallen re-signing with the Diamondbacks. Per Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, the deal is for one-year, $22.025 million, the same value of the qualifying offer Gallen initially rejected. Gallen struggled to a 4.83 ERA in 2025, but he’s been the ace of the Arizona rotation...

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Morning Briefing: Jonah Tong Likely to Start 2026 in Triple-A

Good morning, Mets fans! Per Jon Heyman of the New York Post, Mets pitcher Jonah Tong is likely to begin the season in Triple-A. Tong, still just 22, recorded a 7.71 ERA in five big league starts last year, but has been brilliant when pitching in the minor leagues. The Mets still have high hopes for Tong, which is why they withheld him from trade talks with the Brewers for Freddy Peralta,...

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Morning Briefing: Francisco Lindor Won’t Play in WBC

Good morning, Mets fans! The Major League Baseball Players Association announced that Francisco Lindor will not play in the World Baseball Classic. Lindor had a small cleanup procedure on his right elbow following the 2025 season and that made him ineligible to play because of insurance constraints. Lindor is expected to be fully healthy for spring training later this month. There have been...

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Morning Briefing: Carlos Mendoza Praises Luis Robert Jr.

Good morning, Mets fans! Manager Carlos Mendoza appeared on Foul Territory Friday. He spoke about Luis Robert Jr., calling the new Met “one of the best” when healthy. The Mets will hope their new center fielder can stay healthy and tap into his potential, which would give the team a massive boost in 2026. Latest Mets News SNY Director John DeMarsico announced on Twitter that he is...

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Morning Briefing: Bo Bichette Nearly Had Agreement With Phillies

Good morning, Mets fans! The big news from Friday was that the Mets signed infielder Bo Bichette to a three-year, $126 million contract with opt-outs after Years 1 and 2. The news was first reported by Will Sammon of The Athletic. Bichette is the Mets’ answer after losing the Kyle Tucker sweepstakes to the Dodgers. Bichette is a career .294 batter who hit .311/.357/.483/.840 with 18 home...

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