Morning Briefing: Josh Bell Signs With Twins

Good morning, Mets fans! Several established veterans signed one-year deals with teams both trying to rebuild and compete for championships in 2026. The first of these signings is Josh Bell, who is signing a one-year deal with the Minnesota Twins, as reported by Jeff Passan of ESPN. Bell, a switch-hitting 33-year-old, is coming off of a polarizing year. In 2025, Bell slashed .265/.349/.456 with...

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Trade Profile: San Diego Relievers

The Mets entered the offseason with a glaring need for relievers. They bolstered their bullpen by signing two-time All-Star Devin Williams, but over the past week, they were dealt some blows. Edwin Díaz signed a three-year contract with the Dodgers, then Tyler Rogers signed a three-year deal of his own with the Blue Jays. However, the Mets were recently linked to the Padres in trade rumors, who...

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Steve Cohen, Hard Rock Officially Get Casino License

The New York State Gaming Commission officially approved the license for Steve Cohen’s Metropolitan Park casino next to Citi Field. The Gaming Facility Location Board recommended on December 1 that Hard Rock at Metropolitan Park receive a license from the Gaming Commission, leaving the awardee one final test of passing a “character and fitness test” from the Gaming Commission....

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Rumor Roundup: Adolis García Heading to Philly

Updated Post: December 15 at 12:53 pm The Phillies and slugger Adolis García are finalizing a one-year, $10 million deal, pending physical, per reporter Francys Romero. García suffered a down year in 2025, hitting just .227/.293/.441 (.734 OPS) after a career year in 2023, where he hit a career-high 39 homers and eight home runs in the postseason to help the Rangers win their first World Series...

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Free Agent Profile: Michael Kopech, RP

Michael Kopech, RP Position: RP B/T: R/R Age: 29 (4/30/1996) 2025 Traditional Stats: 14 G, 6 HLD, 11 IP, 0-0, 2.45 ERA, 1.73 WHIP, 12 SO, 13 BB 2025 Advanced Stats: 174 ERA+, 22.6% K%, 24.5% BB%, 4.65 xERA, 4.50 FIP, 5.76 xFIP, 0.2 bWAR, 0.0 fWAR Rundown Since converting to a reliever role full-time at the start of 2024, Michael Kopech has posted a 3.32 ERA and 1.23 WHIP, with a 30.1% K rate and...

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Morning Briefing: Soto Squashes Reports of Rift With Lindor

Good morning, Mets fans! Lightning McLean? Juan Soto addressed several questions that have popped up over the last week in interviews with the Spanish language digital platform El Padi TV posted on X by a user who goes by Master Flip. There were reports of clubhouse tension between Soto and Francisco Lindor and he was asked about their relationship. “Good, I get along very well with...

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