Padres Land Juan Soto in Monster Trade with Nats

UPDATE, 8/2/22, 12:52 p.m. Bob Nightengale reports the Soto deal is done minus Eric Hosmer, who wouldn’t approve a trade to the Nationals. Original post, 8/2/22, 12:07 p.m. It has finally happened. The blockbuster trade we’ve all been waiting for has come to fruition at the MLB trade deadline with the San Diego Padres acquiring superstar slugger Juan Soto from the Washington...

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Orioles Closer Jorge López Traded to Twins

The Minnesota Twins have acquired right-handed relief pitcher Jorge López from the Baltimore Orioles, per Jon Heyman of the New York Post. In return, the Twins will be sending left-handed pitcher Cade Povich, right-handed pitcher Yennier Cano, right-handed pitcher Juan Nuñez and left-handed pitcher Juan Rojas back to the Orioles. Cano has already appeared in the majors for the Twins this season,...

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Mets Minors Weekly Report: Brett Baty Continues to Excel

Brett Baty powered Binghamton with three home runs and 13 RBIs in a six-game series.  Here’s a closer look at Baty’s performance and other standouts in the Mets’ system this week. Triple-A Syracuse Syracuse split a six-game set with the Omaha Storm Chasers. They’re now 45-54 on the season. Mark Vientos and Francisco Álvarez hit a pair of home runs each in the series....

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Morning Briefing: Jacob DeGrom To Make Season Debut

Good morning, Mets fans! For the first time in over a year, Jacob deGrom is set to take the hill for the Mets, as they play the second game of their series with the Nationals. The two-time Cy Young award winner last pitched in the majors on July 7, 2021, against the Brewers. He will be opposed by right-hander Cory Abbott (0-0, 2.25 ERA). First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. The trade deadline...

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MMO Trade Profile: Brandon Drury, 3B

Position: 3B/2B/1B Bats/Throws: R/R Age: 8/21/1992 (29) Traditional Stats: 81 G, 86 H, 18 HR, 52 RBI, .278/.336/.528 Advanced Stats: .249 ISO, 134 wRC+, 42nd % OAA Rundown Mets fans should be familiar with the Reds’ third baseman, as he was on the roster for a brief time last season. Brandon Drury played 51 games with the Mets last season and finished with a decent slash line of...

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Mets Best Nationals 7-3 for Seventh Straight Win

The Mets continued their march on the bottom of the National League East with a 7-3 win over the Washington Nationals on Monday. Following a sweep of the Miami Marlins and winners of their last six, the Mets remained on fire against the not-so-flame retardant Patrick Corbin and the Nationals. It was almost a foregone conclusion the Mets would exit Monday’s game with a victory with Max...

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