Free Agent Profile: Mike Soroka, RHP

Position: SP/RP B/T: R/R Age: 27 (08/04/1997) 2024 Traditional Stats: 0-10, 4.74 ERA, 1.38 WHIP, 25 G, 79.2 IP, 84 SO, 44 BB 2024 Advanced Stats: 87 ERA+, 24.2 K%, 12.7 BB%, 4.55 xERA, 4.95 FIP, 4.54 xFIP, 0.6 WAR Rundown Michael Soroka, also known as Mike, is quite an intriguing free agent. Just looking at his statistics listed above, you probably get immediately turned off. During the 2023...

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Juan Soto Press Conference Set for Thursday

It is happening. The Mets have tentatively scheduled the introductory news conference for Juan Soto for Thursday at 3 p.m. ET at Citi Field, according to Bob Nightengale of USA Today. Soto, 26, agreed to a 15-year, $765 million contract with the Mets on Sunday night, the largest contract in sports history by total value. He is the highest paid player in baseball, surpassing the 10-year, $700...

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Morning Briefing: Nolan Arenado Reportedly Willing To Join Mets

Good morning, Mets fans! On Monday, Cardinals president of baseball operations stated that he would attempt to trade Nolan Arenado this season. By Tuesday, more details emerged regarding Arenado’s wish list in the event of a potential trade, which now seems increasingly likely. Arenado’s goal is to join a winning team, according to his agent Joel Wolfe. “…Let’s try and find a...

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Nathan Eovaldi Re-Signs with Rangers

Nathan Eovaldi is re-signing with the Texas Rangers on a three-year, $75 million deal, sources told ESPN’s Jeff Passan on Tuesday. The 13-year veteran right-hander declined a $20 million player option to test free agency. Eovaldi, 34, went 12-8 with a 3.80 ERA and 1.1o WHIP in 29 starts for Texas this season. He was an All-Star in his first year with the Rangers in 2023 when he went 12-5...

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Report: Max Fried, Yankees Agree To Eight-Year, $218 Million Deal

After missing out on Juan Soto, the Yankees pivoted to Plan B quickly. Those plans included bolstering their rotation with southpaw Max Fried. Jeff Passan of ESPN reported the two sides agreed to an eight-year, $218 million contract pending a physical. It is the largest contract for a left-handed pitcher in baseball history and the fourth-largest contract for a starting pitcher.  According to...

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Winter Meetings Roundup: Stearns Talks Sasaki, Arenado on the Move?

This article has been updated to reflect comments from David Stearns. Roki Sasaki, a 23-year-old Japanese fireballer who was posted to MLB teams, might have an easier time in a smaller market, his agent Joel Wolfe told reporters Tuesday in Dallas at the MLB winter meetings. Sasaki, who is reportedly favoring the Dodgers and Padres, is an international amateur, which means he can only sign a...

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