Good morning, Mets fans! Right-hander Michael King and the Padres haven’t engaged in extension talks, he told reporters at the Padres’ FanFetst on Saturday. King posted a 2.95 ERA in 31 games (30 starts) last year and finished seventh in Cy Young voting. He’s due to become a free agent after the 2025 season. It was recently reported that the Mets have spoken to the Padres about...
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Dylan Cease, SP Position: SP B/T: R/R Age: 29 (12/28/95) 2024 Traditional Stats: 33 G (33 GS), 189 1/3 IP, 3.47 ERA, 1.067 WHIP, 14-11, 224 K, 65 BB 2024 Advanced Stats: 118 ERA+, 29.4 K%, 8.9 BB%, 3.31 xERA, 3.10 FIP, 3.44 xFIP, 4.2 bWAR, 4.8 fWAR Rundown Dylan Cease has been one of the most durable starting pitchers of the 2020s, ranking seventh in the majors with 716 innings pitched. While...
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Good morning, Mets fans! Per SI’s Pat Ragazzo, the Mets have checked in on Rays infielder Yandy Díaz again this offseason. The 33-year-old hit .281/.341/.414 with 14 homers and 65 RBIs in 2024 and was an All-Star, Silver Slugger and AL batting champ in 2023. He’s set to earn $10 million in 2025 with a $12 million club option for 2026. Ragazzo also reports the Mets have explored trade options for...
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The Mets are set to add some infield depth, as the New York Post’s Joel Sherman has reported that the team is signing Nick Madrigal, who passed his physical, to a one-year deal worth $1.35 million that includes up to $500,000 in performance bonuses. Madrigal will play on a split contract, meaning that the Mets don’t have to add him to the 40-man roster and that he’ll earn a...
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As the Mets’ staring contest with Pete Alonso continues, they continue to put out feelers for other first basemen on the trade market. According to On SI’s Pat Ragazzo, New York has “checked in on” Yandy Díaz of the Tampa Bay Rays. Ragazzo added that this isn’t the first conversation the clubs have had regarding Díaz this offseason. The 33-year-old hit...
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Spencer Turnbull, RHP Position: RHP B/T: R/R Age: 32 (09/18/1992) 2024 Traditional Stats: 17 G (7 GS), 54 1/3 IP, 2.65 ERA, 1.049 WHIP, 3-0, 58 SO, 20 BB 2024 Advanced Stats: 154 ERA+, 26.1 K%, 9.0 BB%, 4.05 xERA, 3.85 FIP, 3.80 xFIP, 0.7 fWAR, 1.2 bWAR Rundown Spencer Turnbull’s career has been plagued by injuries, preventing him from finding consistency. When healthy, he has been effective,...
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