Morning Briefing: Braves Sign Jake Lamb to One-Year Deal

Sep 26, 2020; Oakland, California, USA; Oakland Athletics third baseman Jake Lamb (4) hits an RBI single against the Seattle Mariners during the fourth inning at Oakland Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-USA TODAY Sports

Good morning, Mets fans! Let’s catch you up on all of the news around baseball as you start your week.

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The Mets officially announced the signing of outfielder Kevin Pillar and they have designated Guillermo Heredia for assignment in order to make room on the 40-man roster.

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— New York Mets (@Mets) February 21, 2021

Shortstop Francisco Lindor got some infield reps in for the first time in a Mets Jersey.

Left fielder Dominic Smith spoke to Barry Bonds on Instagram Live about their experiences within baseball and the game’s overall history.

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Per a source, the Braves are in agreement with Jake Lamb. The deal is pending a physical.

— Mark Bowman (@mlbbowman) February 21, 2021

Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports the Braves signed third baseman Jake Lamb to a one-year contract.

Relief Pitcher Chaz Roe re-signed with the Tampa Bay Rays, according to Robert Murray of FanSided. The pact is reported to be a one-year deal worth $1.15 million.

Mariners President Kevin Mather spoke at the Bellevue Breakfast Rotary Club and spoke candidly about a variety of topics. Mather said outfield prospect Jarred Kelenic will begin the season in the minors, despite turning down a six-year contract extension. He also stated the team had zero intentions of bringing up any prospects even if there was a COVID outbreak in an effort to maintain service time. The entire transcript is available here.

Braves are still looking for a righty reliever after trying to land Trevor Rosenthal but coming up short. Shane Greene, who pitched effectively for them the last year and a half, is one of a few good ones still left on market.

— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) February 22, 2021

Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports the Braves are still interested in adding to their bullpen after missing out on Trevor Rosenthal.

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Rob Piersall recaps the Mets offseason and looks forward to the start of the 2021 season.

With the Mets lacking depth at catcher, Piersall details why Tyler Flowers could be the solution.

John Flanigan discusses how Jordan Yamamoto and Tomas Nido are looking forward to a new beginning in 2021.

Lindor has made his way down to Port St. Lucie and has already received rave reviews, per Flanigan.

MMO Digital

On today’s episode of Locked On Mets, host Ryan Finkelstein breaks down the Taijuan Walker signing and the impact he will have on the Mets rotation. He also examines the pitching depth that New York now has, as they went from having very limited long-term options for their starting rotation to having a plethora of them.