The New York Yankees are finalizing a trade to acquire closer Devin Williams from the Milwaukee Brewers, according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan. In return, the Bronx Bombers will send starting pitcher Nestor Cortes, infield prospect Caleb Durbin and cash to Milwaukee. Williams is heading into his final year of arbitration before free agency. The same holds true for Cortes, whose hold on a...
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Carlos Estévez, RP Position: RHP B/T: R/R Age: 31 (12/28/1992) 2024 Traditional Stats: 54 G, 55 IP, 2.45 ERA, 0.909 WHIP, 4-5, 50 SO, 12 BB 2024 Advanced Stats: 171 ERA+, 23.6 K%, 5.7 BB%, 3.24 xERA, 3.24 FIP, 4.09 xFIP, 1.2 fWAR Rundown Heading into the trade deadline last July, Carlos Estévez was one of the top relievers that contending teams were trying to acquire for a postseason push....
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Good morning, Mets fans! Juan Soto held his first press conference as a member of the New York Mets on Tuesday! Watch Soto’s full introduction here. When asked if he had spoken with any of his former Yankee teammates, Soto dismissed the idea, saying, “I haven’t talked to any of those guys.” Additionally, Soto’s agent Scott Boras, known for his wordplay, also...
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With Juan Soto in the fold, attention now turns to building the rest of the 2025 roster, and putting a power bat behind him should be a priority. Steve Cohen said Thursday the Mets are “still engaged” with Pete Alonso. “Hopefully, we’ll get there,” he told reporters at Soto’s Citi Field introduction news conference. Alonso is meeting with teams, according to...
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After signing the largest contract in the history of sports, Juan Soto held his introductory press conference at Citi Field on Thursday afternoon. “I want to thank Juan for his sincerity and authenticity throughout this process,” David Stearns said. “Throughout his career, Juan has embodied the fun and focus, the energy and passion, that reflects our values as an organization...
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Joc Pederson, DH Position: DH B/T: L/L Age: 32 (4/21/1992) 2024 Traditional Stats: 23 HRs, 64 RBIs, .275/.393/.515/.908, 7 SBs, 449 PAs 2024 Advanced Stats: 2.9 bWAR, 3.0 fWAR, 151 wRC+, 23.4 SO%, 12.2 BB%, .322 BABIP, .381 xwOBA, Rundown The Diamondbacks signed Joc Pederson, a 10-year veteran of four teams previously, and didn’t ask him to do anything he had never shown the consistent...
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