The Mets signed outfielder Travis Swaggerty and infielder Yonny Hernández to minor league deals on Wednesday, Mike Mayer of MMO reports. Swaggerty, 27 posted an .800 OPS while playing for the Kansas City Monarchs of the American Association. A former first-round pick, he spent the 2018 through the 2023 seasons with the Pittsburgh Pirates. He was picked up as a free agent by the White Sox in 2024...
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David Wright and the Mets held a press conference for the first time since the team officially announced that it would retire his number 5 and put him in the Mets Hall of Fame during a July 19 ceremony at Citi Field. Wright began the press conference like he spent his entire 14-year career, with class, sending out thoughts and prayers to those in California (where he and his family now live) who...
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The day after the fourth anniversary of the New York Mets trading Amed Rosario, Andrés Giménez and two prospects to the Cleveland Guardians for star shortstop Francisco Lindor and pitcher Carlos Carrasco, the Washington Nationals announced they’ve signed Rosario to a one-year deal. Multiple reports say the deal is for $2 million. Rosario, 29, had a mixed-bag 2024 season between three teams...
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Led by a near-elite offense, a competent starting rotation and a top-heavy bullpen, the Mets should contend for the division title in 2025, according to ZiPS projections released on FanGraphs Tuesday. “The Mets look a lot like an 87-91 win team or so, with the possibility of adding a handful more wins with other moves this winter,” wrote Dan Szymborski, who created the projection...
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FOCO has released a brand-new New York Mets bobblehead they don’t want any Mets fans missing out on! A double dose of team pride! Become twice the fan with the officially licensed Francisco Lindor & Mr. Met New York Mets Bobble Dubblz Friendz Bobblehead from FOCO. Seeing double? We are “two!” Bring these bobble besties to your collection with the officially licensed Francisco Lindor &...
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Good morning, Mets fans! Justin Verlander and the San Francisco Giants agreed to a deal on Tuesday, per Jeff Passan of ESPN. The 42-year-old is reportedly guaranteed $15 million. Since winning the 2022 Cy Young Award, Verlander has experienced a notable decline in performance, which is natural with age. While it remains uncertain how much longer Verlander can pitch at the big-league level, the...
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