Major League Baseball’s international free agency window opens up Wednesday, January 15. Over the last couple of decades, the Mets have had a couple of wins from searching the Dominican Republic, Venezuela, and other parts of Latin America for young talent, from José Reyes and Amed Rosario to Andres Gimenez and Francisco Alvarez to Edgardo Alfonzo and Nelson Cruz (what could’ve...
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Good morning, Mets fans! Jeff Passan of ESPN reported Monday that the Dodgers, Padres, and Blue Jays are the finalists for Japanese hurler Rōki Sasaki. The 23-year-old’s posting window closes on Jan. 23. The Giants, Mets, Yankees and Rangers were informed that they were out of the running for his services before Monday. Latest Mets News In Sean Manaea’s Zoom press conference on...
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One of the biggest surprises of the 2024 New York Mets was the emergence of pitcher Sean Manaea. The Mets signed Manaea to a one-year deal, hoping he could provide some depth in the starting rotation. Instead, they got a pitcher who found a groove and showed he could be a top-of-the-line starter as he led the rotation to the NLCS. Manaea finished the season 12-6 with a 3.47 ERA. The Mets were...
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Updated Post: Jan 13 at 4:00 pm Joel Sherman of MLB Network confirmed the Mets are out on Sasaki. The club was informed Monday. Original Post: Jan 13 at 3:35 pm The Rōki Sasaki sweepstakes are dwindling down and his MLB home will likely be revealed this week. Here’s the latest: Who’s Out? As noted below and confirmed by SNY’s Andy Martino, the Mets are not expected to sign...
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Lucas Sims, RP Position: RP B/T: R/R Age: 30 (05/10/1994) 2024 Traditional Stats: 58 G, 49 1/3 IP, 4.38 ERA, 1.439 WHIP, 49 SO, 30 BB 2024 Advanced Stats: 101 ERA+, 22.8 K%, 14.0 BB%, 4.34 xERA, 5.23 FIP, 5.33 xFIP, 0.5 bWAR, -0.3 fWAR Rundown Lucas Sims was part of the trade that sent Adam Duvall from the Reds to the Braves, and he spent nearly all of his pre-free agency years in Cincinnati. He...
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Good morning, Mets fans! The Braves have signed 2022 All-Star Garrett Cooper to a minor-league contract with an invite to spring training. Cooper split time between the Cubs and Red Sox in 2024, batting .206/.267/.299 with one homer in 116 plate appearances. He also played briefly for the Norfolk Tides in the Orioles organization, posting a .914 OPS in 84 plate appearances. Cooper spent six...
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