As per Jon Heyman of FanCred Sports, the Philadelphia Phillies, currently in first place in the National League East by 1.5 games over the Atlanta Braves, has been “one of the teams to check in” on New York Mets outfielder Jose Bautista. Bautista, 37, was released by the Braves after just 12 games this season. He slashed .143/.250/.343 with two homers and 12 strikeouts in 35 at-bats...
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As per Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, the Houston Astros have traded for closer Roberto Osuna from the Toronto Blue Jays. Osuna, 23, made his debut as a 20-year-old in 2015, pitching to a 2.58 earned-run average in 68 appearances (69.2 innings). From 2016 through 2017, Osuna had 3.00 ERA in 138 innings pitched with a 146 ERA+. On May 8 of this year, Osuna was charged with assault in Toronto and...
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According to Buster Olney of ESPN, the Mets plan to keep starters Noah Syndergaard, Jacob deGrom, and likely Zack Wheeler through Tuesday’s Non-Waiver Trading Deadline. He adds that “They intend to contend next year. and will need to round out their rotation, and looks like Wheeler will be part of it.” Olney did not mention the availability of Steven Matz, how ever, who has...
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Las Vegas – Dominic Smith, LF Age: 23 Season MLB Stats: .183/.216/.324, 5 2B, 3B, HR, RBI Season MiLB Stats: .262/.339/.391, 18 2B, 3B, 4 HR, 30 RBI, SB Week Stats: .292/.333/.583, 2B, 2 HR, 4 RBI, SB Smith’s future with the Mets organization grew murkier when not only did he lose his first base job in Triple-A to Peter Alonso, but Alonso responded with a big week. Well, Smith has...
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With Devin Mesoraco either on his way out of town in the coming days or after the season is over, the New York Mets will be back at square one at their backstop position once Spring Training rolls around. Heading into this season, the Mets were looking forward to getting a good look at their incumbent catching tandem in Travis d’Arnaud and Kevin Plawecki. New manager Mickey Callaway...
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Rumors have been a buzz this season that the Mets could look to trade beloved infielder Wilmer Flores. However, Andy Martino of SNY is now reporting that Flores is likely to stay. A week ago, it was 50/50 that he could be jettisoned but the tides have changed. The soon to be 27-year-old has been worth 0.2 bWAR for New York this season, while hitting .262/.318/.440 with nine home runs and 34 RBI....
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