Two weeks ago, it looked like the Mets were set to hand the designated hitter reigns to Mark Vientos and let him run with them. While that still may be true, the Mets aren’t merely handing him 500 plate appearances—he’ll have to earn them in spring training. Over the last five days, the Mets have signed Ji-Man Choi and Luke Voit to contracts, adding competition to the position that...
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MLB expanding to 32 teams is an inevitability, according to owners, high-ranking league sources and other team personnel who spoke to ESPN’s Jeff Passan. Nashville and Salt Lake City are seen as potential candidates. The expansion is unlikely to happen until the early 2030s, Passan reported. MLB is currently more focused on the Diamond Sports Group bankruptcy (the company owns the TV...
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At the big league level, the Mets have one of the league’s best shortstops in Francisco Lindor. The superstar ranked ninth in bWAR (6.0) and seventh in fWAR (6.0) among position players in 2023. Deservedly so, Lindor is set to be the Mets’ shortstop through the 2031 season after signing a 10-year, $341 million extension in 2021. Still, the Mets have prioritized organizational depth...
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Today’s non-roster invitee profile was still on the Mets’ active roster when we started this series a couple of weeks ago. Austin Adams signed a major league contract with the Mets at the end of November and was outrighted to make room for Jake Diekman on the roster. He’s on a split-deal contract, so he’ll make different amounts depending on if he’s in the majors or minors. Adams was...
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Good morning, Mets fans! The Brewers agreed to re-sign Brandon Woodruff to a two-year contract on Sunday. Milwaukee non-tendered the two-time All-Star earlier in the offseason and he’s expected to miss the 2024 season after undergoing shoulder surgery. Woodruff only pitched in 67 innings for the Brewers in 2023, posting a strong 2.28 ERA with 74 strikeouts. Latest Mets News Carlos Mendoza...
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The first day of full team workouts has come to a close for the New York Mets. Joining them on the field was none other than Mets owner Steve Cohen. The billionaire owner looked on while players like Pete Alonso took at-bats, and chatted up fans who came to watch. Take a look at a few great photos by MMO photographer Ed Delany taken on Monday in Port St. Lucie, FL. Make sure to follow us...
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