The Cubs have agreed to a contract with infielder Jonathan Villar, per Robert Murray of FanSided. The switch-hitting Villar spent the 2021 season with the Mets. The Cubs will be the seventh MLB roster he’s been a part of. Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports that it’s a one-year deal worth $6 million. The deal also includes a mutual option for 2023 as well as performance bonuses. In his...
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Hello, everyone! The Get Metsmerized podcast returns with the first episode after the collective bargaining agreement was ratified by players and owners. In this episode, myself and Mike Mayer cover: The Mets trading for pitcher Chris Bassitt Jacob deGrom’s healthy arm and him saying he’ll opt out of his contract at the end of the year. Steve Cohen’s luxury tax comments Adam Ottavino and other...
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In the case of Senne v. Office of the Commissioner of Baseball, et al., Chief Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero entered summary judgment in favor of minor league baseball players who play in the State of California and Arizona are considered employees of Major League Baseball. This was the culmination of an eight year lawsuit between minor leaguers and MLB. This ruling is a direct rejection of...
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The Mets announced on Thursday morning that they’ve signed outfielder Travis Jankowski to a minor league deal with an invitation to major league camp. They also made it official that they’ve signed left-handed reliever Chasen Shreve to a minor league deal with an invitation to major league camp. You can read more on Shreve here. Jankowski, 30, played in 76 games for the Phillies in...
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On March 16, Major League Baseball announced a revised schedule, including a plan to make up the first two series of the season that were delayed as a result of the lockout. For the Mets, who had five impacted games (three against the Nationals and two against the Braves), those games have been rescheduled as follows according to Anthony DiComo of MLB.com. Major League Baseball's...
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Good morning, Mets fans! The moves kept coming in on Wednesday. While the market certainly isn’t empty yet, big names like Freddie Freeman, Kris Bryant and Anthony Rizzo signed deals, and Matt Chapman was traded to the Blue Jays. A recap of another busy day around baseball front offices: Latest Mets News On Wednesday, Robinson Cano offered a public apology for his 2021 PED suspension...
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