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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It seems like David Stearns has an m.o. when it comes to putting together a starting rotation. Last offseason, it was Luis Severino, Sean Manaea and Adrian Houser, veterans coming off inconsistent-to-bad years. Low risk and high reward. Two of those three worked out. So far this offseason, it’s Frankie Montas, Clay Holmes and Griffin Canning, who the Mets signed Wednesday to a one-year,...
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Good morning, Mets fans! In an offseason that has seen many high-level trades, another one seemed to be on the precipice as Nolan Arenado was potentially being moved to the Houston Astros. However, the platinum glove winner used his no-trade clause to stop those trade talks dead in their tracks, per Mark Feinsand of MLB.com. Houston is looking at other third-base options as their All-Star at the...
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The Mets made another free agent acquisition Wednesday night, agreeing to terms with starting pitcher Griffin Canning on a one-year, $4.25 million contract. The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal first reported the deal, which is pending a physical. The Mets had been interested in the right-hander, according to a report earlier this week by Pat Ragazzo of Sports Illustrated. Canning was traded...
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Three main factors contributing to the rise in pitcher injuries are pitchers trying to throw with more velocity, pitchers chasing nastier stuff and the emphasis on max effort in training and in games, according to the MLB Report on Pitcher Injuries released Tuesday. The league surveyed more than 200 experts for the report, which aims to find solutions to the root of the problem. Those surveyed...
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