Good morning, Mets fans! Former Mets general manager Jim Duquette reports that the Mets, Dodgers and Blue Jays are among the most aggressive suitors for free agent outfielder Kyle Tucker. He referred to those as the “main three teams.” Previous reporting had indicated the Blue Jays were the leaders of the pack, but that the Mets were still in the mix. Latest Mets News Nolan McLean...
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His statistics minus context would have guaranteed him election on the first ballot. A 143 OPS+, a career .308 batting average, six seasons with at least 100 RBIs, plus 427 home runs. Impressive numbers made more so because of where he played on the field. The unofficial title of “Greatest Hitting Catcher” was deservedly given to Mike Piazza as his career concluded and as he...
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After 150 years of baseball, a simple question still remains: what pitch should come next? It’s a really difficult question to answer. Simply put, a pitch is not defined by a singular characteristic. What good is a 102 mph fastball if it consistently hits the backstop? 102 mph can be a telling datapoint in a vacuum, but it clearly doesn’t tell the entire story. Take a moment to think about Mets’...
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Position: 1B B/T: L/R Age: 30 (7/7/1995) 2025 Traditional Stats: 609 PA, .228/.307/.381/.689, 123 H, 18 HR, 84 RBI 2025 Advanced Stats: 91 wRC+, 26.1% K%, 10.2% BB%, .285 BABiP, .303 xwOBA, -0.4 fWAR, 0.4 bWAR, -4 DRS (1B), -5 OAA (1B) Rundown Across four seasons with the Texas Rangers, first baseman Nathaniel Lowe grew into a plus defender, put up a 27 homer season, and slashed .274/.359/.432...
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Good morning, Mets fans! Although none of the big free agent names came off the board Monday, the Mets made two depth moves that could prove to be beneficial in 2026. The first move was signing right-handed pitcher Robinson Martínez to a minor league deal via Mike Mayer of MMO. During this winter ball season, the 27-year-old reliever has posted a 3.52 ERA and 19 strikeouts over 15 1/3 innings....
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Kyle Tucker’s market might be heating up. On New Year’s Day, Jon Heyman of the New York Post stated that the Mets had checked in with free agent outfielder Kyle Tucker. Heyman noted the feeling was that Tucker may not be able to secure the $400 million contract he was projected to receive going into the offseason. On Monday, Bob Nightengale of USA Today affirmed the report that...
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