After weeks of speculation, star outfielder Juan Soto has rejected a contract extension from the Nationals. Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports that the offer was for 15 years and worth $440 million, and reportedly is Washington’s third offer in recent months. The average annual value of $29.33 million over the life of the contract would have been the 20th-highest in the league’s...
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Saturday, July 16, 2022 • 2:20 P.M. ET Wrigley Field • Chicago, IL RHP Taijuan Walker (7-2, 2.63) vs. RHP Marcus Stroman (2-5, 4.91) WPIX • WCBS 880 AM • ESPN 1050 The Mets and Cubs were rained out yesterday, so they’ll play two games as part of a split doubleheader. The first game today is probably the most anticipated game of the series as Marcus Stroman makes the start against his old club,...
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The 2022 MLB Futures Game will commence at 7 p.m. Saturday evening at Dodger Stadium. Two Mets are slated to participate in the game, with 20-year-old phenom catcher Francisco Álvarez joined by third baseman Mark Vientos as a reserve. The Futures Game is an annual showcase of baseball’s top up-and-coming talent. The Mets are certainly no strangers to the event. Fans may remember that just...
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One of the reasons New York Mets top prospect Francisco Álvarez remains in the minors is his need to continue his development as a backstop. If the Mets’ aces are to be believed, he’s made tremendous strides as a receiver. On June 30, Max Scherzer made his second rehab start with Double-A Binghamton. The primary focus was on Scherzer’s rehab and just how quickly he could return to the...
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The Mets hosted an All-Star Game for the first time in nearly a half-century, when he team’s past, present, and future were represented. David Wright, playing in his seventh mid-summer classic, served as unofficial ambassador. He caught the ceremonial first pitch from Tom Seaver, who not surprisingly has the most All-Star appearances of any Met with nine. Wright also won the fan vote at third...
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AAA: Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp (47-41) 4, Syracuse Mets (39-49) 6 Box Score LF Nick Plummer: 2-for-4, K, .221/.280/.412 1B Daniel Palka: 1-for-3, 2B, BB, .262/.345/.515 The Mets’ offense failed to generate much as both Mark Vientos and Francisco Alvarez were out of the lineup in preparation for the Future’s Game. Nick Plummer had the lone multi-hit game for Syracuse. Plummer is now...
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