The Mets outfield is crowded for the 2025 season. And it seems like Starling Marte is the odd man out. According to Pat Ragazzo of Sports Illustrated, the Mets attempted to trade Marte in December to the Royals for reliever Hunter Harvey. The club was also willing to eat some of Marte’s contract, but the deal fell through. In the article, Ragazzo stated that the Mets viewed Marte as a...
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Adding A.J. Minter this winter could help the Mets build a winner. Minter was brilliant out of the bullpen for eight years for the Braves, part of “The Night Shift” that helped them to the 2021 title, and ends his run in Atlanta third in team history in relief appearances with 384. The 31-year-old lefty even pitched well despite an injury-riddled 2024, going 5-4 with a 2.62 ERA and...
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Good morning, Mets fans! According to Pat Ragazzo of Sports Illustrated, the Mets discussed a deal with the Royals around the Winter Meetings that would send Starling Marte to Kansas City in exchange for reliever Hunter Harvey. The Mets would have paid down some of Marte’s contract in this situation, but it never gained any traction. The Mets are open to moving Marte and are likely still...
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Japanese right-handed pitcher Rōki Sasaki has made his much-awaited free agency decision, announcing on Instagram that he is joining the Los Angeles Dodgers just days after the international signing period commenced on Jan. 15. The Dodgers were long-rumored to be the favorites for his services, though the San Diego Padres and Toronto Blue Jays earned their spot at the table as the other...
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There are six players eligible for induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame who have the Mets on some portion of their resume. One spent three-and-a-half seasons in New York as one of the most likable players in the majors. If there was a “nice guy” Hall of Fame, he’d be a first-ballot inductee. Beyond his playing ability, Curtis Granderson was the epitome of professionalism....
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The New York Post’s Joel Sherman has reported that the New York Mets signed left-handed reliever A.J. Minter to a two-year deal worth $22 million, pending a physical, that also includes an opt-out after the 2025 season. With Pete Alonso potentially on his way out of New York after the two sides couldn’t agree on a new deal, recent reports had indicated that the club was planning on...
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