Morning Briefing: Luisangel Acuña Homers in Winter Ball

Good morning, Mets fans!

Luisangel Acuña knocked an early go-ahead home run during winter ball. The official account of Cardenales de Lara posted that Acuña crushed a massive go-ahead home run to straightaway center field in the first inning of his last game against the Tiburones. This home run was his third home run in winter ball for the Cardenales.

Now onto the morning briefing!

Luisangel Acuña. Photo by Fernando Oduber @fernandoioduber

Latest MLB News

The San Francisco Giants continued to fortify their bullpen, agreeing to a one-year, $1.4 million contract with free-agent reliever Sam Hentges, according to Robert Murray of FanSided. Hentges gives the Giants another left-handed option as they reshape their relief corps for 2026.

In Miami, the Marlins re-signed right-handed pitcher Tyler Zuber to a minor league contract, according to a transaction update shared last night. Zuber posted an 11.70 ERA in nine appearances last season before missing the final month with a lat strain. The former Met owns a career 6.26 ERA across 64 2/3 innings, all in relief, and could compete for an outside bullpen spot in spring training.