Keith Law of ESPN released his top 100 prospects list over the last couple of days with his top 50 being released today. According to his list, Jarred Kelenic is now rated the 38th best prospect in baseball. Kelenic, 19, was drafted by the Mets sixth overall in the 2018 MLB Draft, but was traded along with Justin Dunn, Jay Bruce, Anthony Swarzak, and Gerson Bautista in a blockbuster trade that...
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On Tuesday, the Miami Marlins brought a familiar Met face into the fold, signing infielder Neil Walker to a one-year pact. In order to make space on the 40-man roster, right-handed pitcher Nick Wittgren was designated for assignment. Wittgren, 27, has generally enjoyed success out of the Marlins bullpen since debuting in 2016. Last year, the Torrance, California native registered a 2.94 ERA, 125...
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Junior Santos Pos: SP B/T: R/R Age: 8/16/2001 (17) Acquired: International Free Agent from the Dominican Republic on September 28, 2017 2018 Stats (DSL Mets 1, GCL Mets): 1-1, 2.52 ERA, 14 G, 10 GS, 50 IP, 0.900 WHIP, 1.1 BB/9, 7.0 K/9 Junior Santos was signed in a Mets IFA period highlighted by shortstop Ronny Mauricio, and center fielder Adrian Hernandez. Those big names didn’t...
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According to multiple sources, free agent reliever Greg Holland has signed a one-year deal with the Arizona Diamondbacks. According to Jon Heyman, the deal will be for a base salary of $3.5 million with incentives that total another $3.5 million. Arizona will be the fifth team Holland will pitch for having previous stints with the Kansas City Royals, Colorado Rockies, St. Louis Cardinals and...
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Blue Jays Sign Freddy Galvis The Toronto Blue Jays and free agent shortstop, Freddy Galvis have agreed to a one-year deal worth $4 million with a 2020 club option per Shi Davidi of SportsNet. In order to make room for Galvis on the 40-man roster, the Blue Jays designated relief pitcher, Danny Barnes for assignment. As Davidi also noted, the addition of Galvis makes sense for the Jays after they...
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The New York Mets had to know they were playing with fire when they allowed Michael Conforto to hustle through his rehabilitation from a torn posterior capsule in his left shoulder suffered toward the end of the 2017 season (September). In an interview with Kevin Kernan of the New York Post, Conforto touched on his struggles to find a rhythm last season, his preparation for the 2019 season, as...
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