The Blue Jays have agreed to a one-year contract worth $15.5 million with three-time Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer, pending a physical. The New York Post’s Jon Heyman was the first to report on the deal. Scherzer held a showcase last week, and the Mets were one of the teams in attendance. Pat Ragazzo of Sports Illustrated reported that the Mets had some interest in a reunion. Scherzer...
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In an interview with CNBC’s Alex Sherman, David Stearns spoke about Steve Cohen’s comments on Pete Alonso, the Juan Soto negotiations, and life as a baseball executive. Stearns said he appreciated that Cohen was upfront with fans about how the negotiations with Alonso have gone. “One of the things that makes him one of the great owners in professional sports right now is his...
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The Mets re-signed reliever Ryne Stanek to a one-year contract for the 2025 season on Wednesday, according to MLB.com’s Anthony DiComo. Stanek was a key piece to the Mets’ playoff run in 2024, becoming their most trusted reliever outside of Edwin Diaz. Stanek became the 3rd guaranteed major league contract the Mets have handed out this winter, joining likely swingman Griffin Canning...
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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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Good morning, Mets fans! Jett Williams and Brandon Sproat topped the Mets’ prospect leaderboard in Baseball America’s first top-30 update of 2025. The club’s much improved farm system has been a point of emphasis for Cohen and company, highlighted by their 2023 trade deadline where they added many key pieces. Along with the minor league prospects such as Williams, Sproat and...
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Updated Post: Jan. 30 at 6:30 PM Jon Heyman of the New York Post reported Thursday that the Mets are in talks with the Padres revolving around righty Dylan Cease. Heyman mentioned that the Cubs are also involved in Cease talks but seem more reluctant to give up their top prospects, specifically infielder Matt Shaw. If Shaw is off-limits, San Diego may prefer the Mets prospects to what Chicago...
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