Morning Briefing: Hall of Fame Results to be Revealed Today

Good morning, Mets fans!

The Baseball Hall of Fame voting results are set to be revealed today on MLB Network at 6 p.m. ET. Currently, 200 ballots have been cast and five players are at or above the 75% threshold. Adrian Beltre (99%) seems like a surefire bet for enshrinement, while Joe Mauer (83.5%) and Todd Helton (82%) are in a strong position. Former Mets Billy Wagner (78%) and Gary Sheffield (75%) could receive their call today too. David Wright still needs seven votes to stay on the ballot for 2025.

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In his appearance on Foul Territory, Adam Ottavino said he enjoyed his time with the Mets, but cited the uncertain direction of the team as the reason why he opted out of the second year of his contract. Andy Martino of SNY reported Monday that Ottavino could still return to the Mets and that the team has been in contact with almost every reliever still on the market.

Paul Lukas (@UniWatch on Twitter) broke down the new black jersey that the Mets will wear beginning in 2024. The jersey no longer has a white outlining around the lettering, which has so far drawn a mixed reaction from fans.

Mike Vasil and Christian Scott threw bullpen sessions in Port St. Lucie on Monday as part of a training camp with the FCL Mets. Vasil is expected to begin the season with Triple-A Syracuse, while Scott will likely begin with Double-A Binghamton.

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The Pirates have agreed to a one-year contract worth $10.5 million with fireballing lefty Aroldis Chapman. The seven-time All-Star enjoyed a bounce-back season with the Royals and Rangers, pitching to a 3.09 ERA/2.52 FIP with a 41.4% strikeout rate in 58 1/3 innings. Chapman was strong in the postseason too, allowing just two earned runs in eight innings, helping the Rangers win the World Series.

Former Met Collin McHugh announced his retirement from baseball on his Instagram page on Monday. An 18th-round pick in 2006, McHugh finishes his career with a 3.72 ERA in 992 2/3 innings over 11 big league seasons. He won a World Series ring with the Astros in 2017 and received Rookie of the Year and Cy Young votes during his career.

Hall of Famer Ryne Sandberg revealed Monday that is battling metastatic prostate cancer. We extend Sandberg and his family best wishes in his battle.

The Dodgers are looking to sign left-hander James Paxton to bolster their starting rotation. The deal is not yet final. Paxton made his return from Tommy John surgery in 2023, posting a 4.50 ERA/4.68 FIP with 101 strikeouts over 96 innings for the Red Sox.

The Cardinals have agreed to a two-year contract with Tommy Edman to avoid arbitration. Edman is coming off a bit of a down year, batting .248/.307/.399 (91 OPS+) with 2.1 rWAR over 528 plate appearances.

The Orioles have re-acquired Tyler Nevin from the Tigers in exchange for cash considerations. Nevin posted a .622 OPS in 111 plate appearances for Detroit in 2023.