With the New York Mets signing a couple of highly-rated players during the opening of international free agency on Jan. 15, I wanted to do a quick update on my top 75 prospects before I began doing player write-ups. Catcher Yovanny Rodriguez was given the top signing bonus in Mets history at $2.85 million (and $150K for education), outfielder Edward Lantigua was given a $950,000 bonus, and...
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Good morning, Mets fans! Mets infielder Jeff McNeil joined Scott Braun on the Foul Territory TV podcast and spoke about his teammate and Mets first baseman, Pete Alonso, on how he wants to stay a New York Met and how he wants Pete to be his teammate for a long time. Jeff McNeil on Pete Alonso via @FoulTerritoryTV “I know he wants to be a Met, and we all want him to be a Met. … I don’t want to...
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The defending World Series champions are reportedly bolstering their bullpen with a former Mets closer. According to a report from ESPN’s Jeff Passan, the Rangers have agreed to a one-year deal with David Robertson in the $11-$12 million range. The deal is pending a physical. Robertson, 37, split the 2023 season between the Mets and the Miami Marlins. Between the two clubs, the veteran...
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Joc Pederson, the longtime Dodger and recent Giant, is reportedly close to a deal with the Arizona Diamondbacks.
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Updated Post – Jan. 25 at 3:20 PM The Chicago Cubs and Boston Red Sox have interest in reliever Ryne Stanek, per Bob Nightengale of USA Today. The 32-year-old right-hander had a 4.09 ERA in 55 appearances for the Houston Astros during the 2023 season. It was recently reported that the Mets have interest in Stanek as they look to put the final touches on their bullpen for 2024. Original...
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While full squad workouts are less than a month away, there are still a number of quality free agents available, including six of MLB Trade Rumors’ top 20 free agents for this offseason. Let’s take a look at the top players in each position still left on the market. Position Players C Gary Sánchez – The veteran catcher went on to hit 19 home runs for the Padres last season...
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