After an active trade deadline, David Stearns spoke to the media about his moves and his outlook for the rest of the season. Stearns opened up by praising newly-acquired center fielder Cedric Mullins, saying that he helps boost the team at the plate and in the field. “We like the player, we like what he brings on both sides of the ball,” Stearns said. “The athleticism, we talk...
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Tyler Rogers, whom the Mets acquired on Wednesday from the San Francisco Giants, will be active for their series opener at Citi Field on Friday against his former club. The Mets also moved outfielder Jesse Winker to the 60-day injured list and demoted Chris Devenski to Triple-A Syracuse. Winker has been on the injured list with an oblique strain and, most recently, a back injury. He was...
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The Mets are acquiring outfielder Cedric Mullins from the Orioles, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports. Righties Anthony Nunez, Raimon Gómez, and Chandler Marsh are headed to Baltimore. While it’s a far cry from his 30-30 2021 season, Mullins is putting together his fourth straight above-average offensive season. He’s batting .229/.305/.433 (104 wRC+) with 15 homers, 19 doubles, and 14...
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The Phillies picked up Twins outfielder Harrison Bader on Thursday, sources told Jeff Passan of ESPN. Philadelphia sent outfield prospect Hendry Mendez and pitching prospect Geremy Villoria to Minnesota. The deal is pending a medical review. Bader, 31, slashed .258/.339/.439 with 12 homers, 38 RBIs and 10 steals in 307 plate appearances for the Twins. He hit .236/.284/.373 with 12 homers, 51...
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Jeff Passan of ESPN reports the San Diego Padres are trading for star closer Mason Miller and lefty starter JP Sears. Headed to the A’s is one of the top prospects in baseball, shortstop Leo De Vries. The 18-year-old is already playing in High-A ball and was ranked as the No. 2 prospect in baseball in the midseason update from Baseball Prospectus. The A’s will also receive three...
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In the days leading up to the 2025 Trade Deadline, David Stearns and the New York Mets had a clear priority: bolstering an overworked and quickly deteriorating bullpen. With Edwin Díaz back in elite form, the Mets’ clear weakness was the middle and late innings leading up to the ninth. It was too often that leads unraveled before Díaz could even reach the mound. When the Mets traded for...
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