Morning Briefing: Collection of Former Mets Find New Homes

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Good morning, Mets fans!

A collection of former Mets have found new teams. Late Monday night, Jon Morosi of MLB Network reported that Javier Baez is close to signing a six-year contract with the Tigers. This came after a trio of former Mets signed with new teams earlier in the day.

Former Met José Peraza won’t have to move too far as the Yankees signed the 27-year-old to a minor league contract, per Eli Fishman of Pinstriped Prospects. Peraza played 64 games for the Mets in 2021, hitting for a .204 batting average.

Per Robert Murray of FanSided, 2021 Met Jerad Eickhoff is in agreement with the Pirates, pending a physical. The righty played in five games for New York last season, amounting to an 0-2 record and a 8.69 ERA on the bump.

Lastly, Washington has re-signed former Met Luis Avilán to a minor league contract on Monday, per Jon Heyman of MLB Network. The veteran lefty played just four games for the Nats in 2021, pitching for a 12.60 ERA.

Let’s get into this morning’s briefing.

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Corey Seager has agreed to a 10-year, $325 million deal with the Texas Rangers, according to Jeff Passan of ESPN. The star shortstop has spent his entire pro career with the Dodgers organization, winning a World Series MVP and two Silver Slugger awards.

Braves outfielder Marcell Ozuna will serve a 20-game suspension next season after violating MLB’s Joint Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault and Child Abuse policy. Ozuna was arrested back in May after police responded to a domestic disturbance.

According to Jeff Passan of ESPN, reliever Daniel Hudson and the Dodgers are nearing a one-year deal, expected to be worth around $7 million. The righty played in 23 games for the Padres in 2021, posting a 5.21 ERA and a 1-2 record on the mound.

Reliever Kirby Yates has signed a two-year, $8.25 million deal with the Braves, per Jeff Passan of ESPN. The contract includes a third-year option for $5.25 million with a $1.25 million buyout.

The Rays have signed southpaw Brooks Raley to a two-year, $10 million guaranteed deal, pending a physical. Raley spent the last two seasons in Houston, going 2-3 on the mound with a 4.78 ERA in 2021.

The Marlins, Phillies and Nationals are interested in 2021 All-Star Chris Taylor, according to Jon Heyman of MLB Network. Taylor has spent over five seasons with the Dodgers.