Good morning, Mets fans! Yesterday, Jeff McNeil was traded to the Athletics for 17-year-old rookie ball arm Yordan Rodriguez. The trade of McNeil continues the complete retooling of the Mets roster going into the 2026 season. Over eight seasons with the Mets, McNeil accumulated 23.0 WAR, made two All-Star appearances and won the batting title in 2022. Jeff Passan of ESPN reported that the Mets...
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When Brandon Nimmo left, Jeff McNeil became the longest tenured Met. Now, that title will fall onto David Peterson. Jeff Passan of ESPN and our own Mike Mayer report that the Mets traded the utility player and $5.75 million to the Athletics in exchange for minor leaguer RHP Yordan Rodriguez. Passan notes the Mets will also pay McNeil’s $2 million buyout if the Athletics don’t...
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Jorge Polanco started 87 games at DH for the Mariners this year, made 34 starts at second base, five at third and made his first career appearance at first. He expects to rack up a lot of appearances at first base in New York in 2026. “I would think so,” he said Monday through a Spanish interpreter on a call with reporters. “Like I said before, I offered my services as a first...
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Zack Littell, SP Position: SP B/T: R/R Age: 30 (10/05/1995) 2025 Traditional Stats: 32 GS, 10-8, 3.81 ERA, 1.104 WHIP, 186.2 IP, 130 SO, 32 BB 2025 Advanced Stats: 111 ERA+, 17.1% K%, 4.2% BB%, 4.42 xERA, 4.88 FIP, 4.35 xFIP, 3.2 fWAR, 1.5 bWAR Rundown In 2025, Zack Littell notched career highs in starts, innings pitched, and WHIP. His 3.81 ERA was above league average, and he landed in the 98th...
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Good morning, Mets fans! Spring training games are less than two months away. The White Sox signed Japanese slugger Munetaka Murakami Sunday and then pivoted to Luis Robert Jr. trade talks. Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports that Chicago is looking to deal the center fielder for pitching and are involved in discussions with the Mets and Reds. Robert, 28, hit .223/.297/.364 with 14 home runs,...
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Late Sunday evening, it was reported by Jeff Passan of ESPN that the Boston Red Sox are acquiring first baseman Willson Contreras from the St. Louis Cardinals. The full return for St. Louis is RHP Hunter Dobbins, RHP Yhoiker Fajardo, and RHP Blake Aita according to Ken Rosenthal of the Athletic. Contreras, 33 years old, is under team control through 2028 at a favorable price tag (includes an...
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