Free agent first baseman Christian Walker and the Houston Astros have come to terms on a three-year, $60 million deal, per USA Today’s Bob Nightengale. FanSided’s Robert Murray was the first to report that negotiations between the two sides were serious, while The Athletic’s Jim Bowden detailed that the contract was agreed to and pending a physical. The 33-year-old was one of...
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Nolan Arenado, 3B Position: 3B B/T: R/R Age: 33 (04/16/1991) 2024 Traditional Stats: 635 PA, .272/.325/.394/.719, 157 H, 16 HR, 71 RBI 2024 Advanced Stats: 102 wRC+, 14.5% K%, 6.9% BB%, .296 BABIP, .297 xwOBA, 3.1 fWAR, 2.5 bWAR This can probably characterized as a move that would have been more exciting in 2019 or even 2022. There is still some value in what Nolan Arenado brings to the table,...
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Good morning, Mets fans! SNY’s Andy Martino was the first to report that the club met with Japanese star pitcher Rōki Sasaki on Thursday. One of the highest-profile free agents this offseason, the Mets are only the second organization known to have either scheduled or completed a meeting with him alongside the New York Yankees. Sasaki has a deadline of Jan. 23 to sign with his new team,...
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Updated Post – Dec. 28 at 19:41 Rōki Sasaki met with the Dodgers today and are viewed as favorites for the Japanese phenom, according to Bill Plunkett of the Orange County Register. The Dodgers now join five other ball clubs to have met with Sasaki, including the Mets, who met with the 23-year-old on December 19. Sasaki is expected to sign when the International Signing year turns over on...
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Free-agent right-hander Mike Soroka agreed to a contract with the Washington Nationals on Thursday, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reported. Robert Murray of FanSided reported that it will be a one-year, $9 million deal. The Nationals intend on using him as a starting pitcher. The Mets were also rumored to be interested in Soroka as another reclamation project. Soroka is looking to revive his...
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Ha-Seong Kim, IF Postion: 2B/SS/3B B/T: R/R Age: 29 (10/17/1995) 2024 Traditional Stats: 470 PA, .233/.330/.370/.700, 11 HR, 47 RBI, 22 SB 2024 Advanced Stats: 101 wRC+, 16.4 SO%, 12.3 BB%, .261 BABIP, .316 xwOBA, 2.6 WAR Rundown Ha-Seong Kim had a strong 2023 campaign that was pointing him in the direction towards a big free-agent contract. However, his 2024 season saw a significant decline in...
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