Morning Briefing: Jacob DeGrom Named To All-MLB First Team

Good Morning, Mets fans! It was a bizarre day on the hot stove on Wednesday, which included various premature rumors claiming the Mets were close to a four-year deal with All-Star catcher James McCann.

Instead, no deal was made, but the two sides remain in serious discussions, per Mike Puma of The New York Post.

In addition, Jacob deGrom (first team) and Michael Conforto (second team) took home honors All-MLB Team honors, story from Justin Toscano of The Record.

Check out the rest of the rumors and notes from around the league yesterday!

Latest Mets News

According to SNY’s Andy Martino, the Mets are interested in closer Liam Hendricks and engaged with center fielder George Springer, but they are not close to a deal with either.

Bob Klapisch of NJ.com reported that the Mets were moving closer to Springer and/or ace right-handed pitcher Trevor Bauer. As Klapisch noted, Steve Cohen prefers Springer and Sandy Alderson is leaning towards Bauer.

MLB Insider Jon Heyman believes the Mets are still in touch with superstar catcher J.T. Realmuto whose asking price is expected to be well-higher than McCann’s.

Mets’ pitching coach Jeremy Hefner joined SNY to discuss his talented staff including Jacob deGrom, Marcus Stroman, and Edwin Diaz.

The Mets announced their minor league affiliates for the upcoming season: Low-A Port St. Lucie Mets, High-A Brooklyn Cyclones, Double-A Binghamton Rumble Ponies, Triple-A Syracuse Mets, tweet from MMO’s Mike Mayer.

Dominic Smith‘s Baseball Generations is giving back to disadvantaged youth, story from The Los Angeles Times.

Latest MLB News

ESPN’s “Mr. Bet The Farm,” Buster Olney believes the Cleveland Indians are ready to start aggressively listening to trade offers for star shortstop Francisco Lindor.

According to Fansided’s Robert Murray, the Los Angeles Angels are also in the mix for McCann, a California native.

The Seattle Mariners signed former Mets’ pitcher Chris Flexen, per MMO’s Mike Mayer. The deal is for two-years, $4.75 million as Ken Davidoff of The New York Post reported.

Yankees first baseman Luke Voit tells NJ.com he would bet on DJ LeMahieu staying in pinstripes.

Latest NL East News

The Washington Nationals invited the following four organizations to join their minor league affiliates: Low-A Fredericksburg Nationals, High-A Wilmington Blue Rocks, Double-A Harrisburg Senators, and Triple-A Rochester Red Wings, per club announcement.

Latest on MMO

Mike Mayer previewed the 2020 Rule 5 Draft.

On This Day in Mets History

1971: The Mets trade Nolan Ryan, Leroy Stanton, Francisco Estrada, and Don Rose to the California Angels for Jim Fregosi.

1984: The Mets trade Hubie Brooks, Mike Fitzgerald, Herm Winningham, and Floyd Youmans to the Montreal Expos for Gary Carter.

2008: The Mets, Mariners, and Indians agree to a twelve player, three-way trade. New York sends Aaron Heilman, Endy Chavez, Jason Vargas, Mike Carp, Ezequiel Carrera, and Maikel Cleto to Seattle, Joe Smith to Cleveland, and in return gets J.J. Putz, Sean Green, and Jeremy Reed.