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Latest Mets News
The Mets re-signed Brad Brach to a one-year deal contract with a player option for 2021. Consequently, to make room on the 40-man roster, the Mets designated Chris Flexen for assignment.
Former Mets Wilfredo Tovar has just signed with the Minnesota Twins according to MMO‘s own, Jacob Resnick.
Latest MLB News
The Padres acquired Tommy Pham and Jake Cronenworth from the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for Hunter Renfroe, Xavier Edwards, and a PTBNL
MLB Pipeline updated their top 100 2020 MLB Draft prospect list. Leading the way is RHP Emerson Hancock from the University of Georgia.
Texas Rangers signed Kyle Gibson to a three-year $28M deal. The deal is front-loaded so he will receive $11M in 2020, $10M in 2021, and $7 in 2022.
As reported by Jon Heyman of MLB Network, the Yankees had a good meeting with Stephen Strasburg but both the Yankees and Nationals are still confident that he will stay with Washington.
The Yankees are working on a contract to re-sign OF Brett Gardner.
The Twins have agreed to a one-year deal with C Alex Avila.
The White Sox have claimed Tayron Guerrero off of waivers from the Miami Marlins.
Chicago Cubs signed RHP Dan Winkler to a split contract between the majors and minors: $750K in the majors, $200K in the minors.
San Francisco Giants have hired Donnie Ecker as their new hitting coach.
Latest NL East News
The Washington Nationals are rumored to be bringing back Howie Kendrick for another year on a $6.5M deal with a mutual option for 2021, as per Jamal Collier, Nationals MLB writer.
The Philadelphia Phillies are looking to sign Anthony Rendon, according to Bob Nightengale of USA Today.
Latest on MMO
The Simply Amazin’ podcast came out Friday with special guest, Tim Britton of the Athletic!
Samantha Brown continued the 2019 Mets player report cards with Steven Matz.
Joe D wrote about Hyun-Jin Ryu and how he has a lot to offer the New York Mets.
On This Date in Mets History
Happy Birthday to Pete Alonso (25) and Mike Baxter (35)!
1984: The Mets traded Walt Terrell to the Detriot Tigers for Howard Johnson.
1988: The Mets traded Wally Backman and Mike Santiago to the Minnesota Twins for Toby Nivens, Steve Gasser, and Jeff Bumgarner.
1994: The Mets signed free agent Chris Jones of the Colorado Rockies.
2001: The Mets traded Robin Ventura to the Yankees for David Justice.
