On Tuesday, the Mets acquired center fielder Jose Siri from the Tampa Bay Rays for right-hander Eric Orze. While only a minor move and the third trade the Mets made with the Rays in the last five months, the acquisition of Jose Siri has the potential to be a trade that offers big upside – as well as big risk. Jose Siri spent the 2024 season with the Tampa Bay Rays, and his season played...
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Dedniel Núñez, RP Player Data: Age: 28 (06/05/1996), B/T: R/R Primary Stats: 25 G (0 GS), 35 IP, 2.31 ERA, 0.914 WHIP, 2-0, 48 SO, 8 BB Advanced Stats: 172 ERA+, 35.6 K%, 5.9 BB%, 2.40 xERA, 2.22 FIP, 2.32 xFIP, 0.9 fWAR 2024 Contract: $740,000 Grade: A 2024 Review Núñez, 28, was originally signed by the Mets in 2016, before taking a brief detour in the Giants organization and then eventually...
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Good morning, Mets fans! The Mets have acquired center fielder Jose Siri from the Rays in exchange for right-handed pitcher Eric Orze. Over parts of four seasons (three full) in the majors, he has slashed .210/.266/.408. Siri, 29, is primarily a defensive specialist, ranking in the 99th percentile for OAA with 16. While coming off a down season, he boasts an encouraging barrel rate that ranks in...
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After firing Buck Showalter, the New York Mets were left searching for their fifth manager (including Carlos Beltran) since Terry Collins. The popular pick was Craig Counsell, but he went to the Chicago Cubs. After being unable to get Counsell, the Mets hired former New York Yankees bench coach Carlos Mendoza as manager. A relative unknown, Mendoza would set a standard and a new culture for the...
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Updated Post, November 19, 5:57 p.m. The Mets have decided to not add any eligible players to the 40-man roster to protect them from the MLB Rule 5 draft on December 11. The team’s 40-man roster remains at 34 players. However, this means that Dom Hamel, Mike Vasil, Luke Ritters, and other players listed below are now exposed to being taken in the draft. If they are, they must remain on the...
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The Mets are acquiring outfielder Jose Siri from the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for Eric Orze, according to Anthony DiComo of MLB.com. Siri had a rough year offensively in 2024 posting a 78 wRC+, but his glove was among the best in baseball, putting up up 16 OAA (99th percentile). Siri is a similar type of player to Harrison Bader, providing an elite glove, with an inconsistent but powerful bat....
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