The San Diego Padres are finalizing a deal with right-hander Seth Lugo, per Jon Heyman of the New York Post. Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reported that it is expected to be a two-year deal, worth $15 million with a player option after the 2023 season. Lugo wanted the chance to be a starting pitcher again, something he should be able to do with the Padres. Lugo, now 33-years-old, was drafted by...
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Kodai Senga is officially a New York Met. The Nippon Professional Baseball star is now stateside and introduced himself to New York and Mets fans on Monday morning. Senga began with a message he prepared in English. “Hi, I’m Kodai Senga of the New York Mets. I’m very excited and happy to be in the Big Apple and join such a great team. Let’s go Mets.” Senga, 29, has spent his entire career in...
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Mychal Givens Age: 32 (May 13, 1990) B/T: R/R Traditional Stats: 19 G, 20.2 IP, 1-1, 4.79 ERA, 1.452 WHIP, 20 SO, 6 BB Advanced Stats: 82 ERA+, 22,7 K%, 6.8 BB%, 3.70 xERA, 4.23 FIP, 3.63 xFIP -0.1 fWAR Grade: D+ 2022 Review The Mets found a robust pitching market at the trade deadline and turned it into Mychal Givens. Givens, 32, was traded from the Cubs to the Mets in exchange for...
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This offseason, we’re looking at the Mets’ history with free agency. The No. 3-ranked entry was Billy Wagner — a dominant closer beginning in 2006. Next up was another member of that ’06 club, who remains still under-appreciated for his standout and steady play at the plate and in the field. He parlayed an astounding 2004 playoff performance into a free-agency bidding war. New...
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Good morning, Mets fans! The Mets are set to introduce right-hander Kodai Senga at a press conference today at 11 am. The Japanese-born fireballer’s contract became official over the weekend. Senga tweeted yesterday that he needed help deciding a uniform number because his old numbers of 21 and 41 aren’t available. He says he is choosing between 34, 40, and 46. My old numbers of 21...
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Former New York Met, Justin Turner, is reportedly in agreement with the Boston Red Sox, this first reported by ESPN staff writer Joon Lee. The long-time Los Angeles Dodger is expected to sign a two-year deal worth just shy of $22 million, per ESPN’s Jeff Passan. The deal will include an opt out after the first season. Turner spent four lackluster seasons with the Mets, before he found his...
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