Good morning, Mets fans! The Nationals filled their void at first base, acquiring Nathaniel Lowe from the Rangers in exchange for left-handed reliever Robert Garcia. Lowe spent the last four seasons in Texas, winning a Silver Slugger in 2022 and winning Gold Glove, as well as a World Series ring in 2023. In 2024, he batted .265/.361/.401 with 16 homers and 2.8 fWAR over 565 plate appearances....
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Earlier on Sunday, Metsmerized published an article illustrating how several of free agent first baseman, Pete Alonso’s, potential landing spots have addressed their first base needs elsewhere. Another potential suitor for Alonso has reportedly found an answer at first as well, as according to Jeff Passan of ESPN, the Washington Nationals have acquired first baseman Nathaniel Lowe from the Texas...
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The tributes continue to pour in from throughout the baseball world for Hall of Famer Rickey Henderson, who would have turned 66 on Christmas Day. The all-time stolen base leader played for nine teams in his 25-year career, including the Mets in 1999-2000. Commissioner Rob Manfred “For multiple generations of baseball fans, Rickey Henderson was the gold standard of base stealing and...
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Early Sunday morning, Robert Murray of FanSided reported that the Philadelphia Phillies are in agreement to acquire left-handed starter Jesús Luzardo from the Miami Marlins. According to Craig Mish of Herald Sports, the Marlins are getting back shortstop Starlyn Caba and outfielder Emaarion Boyd. In addition to Luzardo, the Phillies are also receiving minor-league catcher Paul McIntosh,...
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Jose Iglesias, 2B Position: 2B B/T: R/R Age: 34 (01/05/1990) 2024 Traditional Stats: 291 PA, .337/.381/.448/.830, 91 H, 4 HR, 19 2B, 39 R, 26 RBI 2024 Advanced Stats: 137 wRC+, 13.4% K%, 4.1% BB%, .382 BABIP, .312 xwOBA, 2.5 fWAR, 3.1 bWAR, 2 OAA, 4 DRS Rundown Jose Iglesias’ 2024 season was one seemingly torn right from the pages of a Hollywood script. After taking a year away from baseball in...
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Good morning, Mets fans! According to YES Network’s Jack Curry, the Yankees have signed first baseman Paul Goldschmidt to a one-year deal. In 599 at-bats last season, the 2022 MVP slashed only .245/.302/.414/.716. Jeff Passan of ESPN also reported first baseman Carlos Santana and the Guardians are in agreement on a one-year, $12 million contract, pending physical. Over 150 games last...
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