Morning Briefing: Jeter and Walker Join Hall of Fame

The Mets managerial search seems to be winding down as, reportingly, only three candidates are still in the running.

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Andy Martino of SNY tweeted out that the Mets have narrowed their managerial search to the three internal candidates: Luis Rojas, Hensley Meulens, and Tony DeFrancesco.

Martino also believes that the Mets are going to try to trade Yoenis Cespedes and Jed Lowrie before spring training starts.

The Mets resigned backstop Rene Rivera to a minor-league deal, per Bob Nightengale of USA Today. The contract includes an invite to major-league spring training.

The criminal trial for former Met Wally Backman will start Tuesday. Backman, 60, is charged with harassment of his ex-girlfriend and criminal mischief.

Brett Baty and Mark Vientos were both commended by MLB Pipeline as a couple of the top 3B prospects in Minor League Baseball.

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Derek Jeter and Larry Walker were elected by the BBWAA to the Hall of Fame. The full voting breakdown can be found here.

Dustin Pedroia suffered a “significant setback” on his left knee and his status for the upcoming season is uncertain, according to Peter Abraham of The Boston Globe.

Buster Olney of ESPN heard that the Red Sox prefer to package Mookie Betts and David Price in the same deal.

Pedro Moura of The Athletic published an outstanding piece detailing the odd jobs minor-leaguers have to do to earn a living wage.

The White Sox outrighted Dylan Covey.

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The Braves made their last big free-agent contract of the offseason, signing outfielder Marcell Ozuna to a one-year pact worth 18 million dollars.

Nightengale also tweeted out that the Phillies signed Drew Storen to a minor-league pact.

Bud Norris and the Phillies came to terms on a one-year pact, per Robert Murray.