Good morning, Mets fans! Jeff Passan of ESPN reported Monday that the Mets are still discussing adding an outfielder, relievers, and another starter. Passan also notes that Pete Alonso is likely to get a short-term deal with an opt-out clause, and a reunion with the Mets still seems like the most likely scenario. “The Winter of Soto is still cooking,” Passan writes. Latest Mets News...
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The Dodgers traded a Lux to reduce an infield influx. Per Jeff Passan of ESPN, Los Angeles traded infielder Gavin Lux on Monday to Cincinnati for a Competitive Balance Round A pick (projected by ESPN to be in the top 40) and outfield prospect Mike Sirota. Following the signing of Hyeseong Kim, a free agent from the KBO, to a three-year contract last Friday, Lux, 27, who slashed...
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Updated Post: Jan. 6 at 2:25 pm The Mets confirmed Monday they will retire David Wright’s iconic No. 5 on Saturday, July 19, in a pregame ceremony prior to the 4:10 pm contest against the Reds. Wright will also be inducted into the Mets Hall of Fame. Steve and Alex Cohen noted, “David Wright personified class on and off the field. He is the definition of a Met… For a...
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Things have been a bit quiet in the baseball world lately. With pitchers and catchers reporting in just over five weeks, several elite free agents remain on the market. Let’s take a look at the top players remaining at each position. Position Players Catcher: Yasmani Grandal – A position headlined by Kyle Higashioka this offseason, Grandal split time behind the plate in Pittsburgh,...
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Jalen Beeks, RP Position: RP B/T: L/L Age: 31 (07/10/1993) 2024 Traditional Stats: 71 G, 70 IP, 4.50 ERA, 1.486 WHIP, 7-4, 55 SO, 27 BB 2024 Advanced Stats: 100 ERA+, 17.6 K%, 8.7 BB%, 3.75 xERA, 4.00 FIP, 4.65 xFIP, 0.6 fWAR, 0.0 bWAR Rundown Jalen Beeks has faced a string of injuries throughout the 2020s, starting with elbow pain in 2020 that led to Tommy John surgery and caused him to miss...
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With all the buzz surrounding free agent Pete Alonso, one very integral piece of the 2024 Mets has snuck under the radar. Of course, we’re talking about the hit pop sensation Candelita, also known by Jose Iglesias when he puts the microphone down and decides to swing a bat. Iglesias remains a free agent heading into February, despite having a monumental season with the Mets. The veteran...
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