Good morning, Mets fans!
Per Jack Harris of LA Times Sports, the Los Angeles Dodgers announced at FanFest on Saturday they will be retiring Fernando Valenzuela’s number 34 on Friday, August 11 before a home against the Colorado Rockies. The Los Angeles Dodgers confirmed the announced in a congratulatory tweet for Valenzuela, announcing that there will never be another No. 34.
Latest Mets News
According to Will Sammon of The Athletic, New York Mets minor league right-handed pitcher Matt Allan underwent UCL revision surgery in January and will miss the 2023 season. He has not pitched in a game since 2019.
Latest MLB News
According to Sam Blum of The Athletic, Los Angeles Angels relief pitching prospect Ben Joyce has received an invitation to major league camp. Perry Minasian reportedly stated that he expects Angels camp to be bigger than typical with the inclusion of more prospects at camp this season.
Per Justin Tocscano of the Atlanta Constitution-Journal, sources stated that Max Fried lost to the Atlanta Braves in arbitration. As a result, he will make $13.5 million instead of the $15 million he was looking for.
Daniel Alvarez-Montes of El ExtraBase reported that the Los Angeles Dodgers and infielder Miguel Rojas have agreed on a two-year, $11-million contract extension that goes through 2024, with a $5 million club option for 2025 or a $1 million buyout.
Latest on MMO
Ricky Keeler discussed why Kodai Senga not pitching for Japan might be best for the Mets.
Patrick Glynn continued MMO’s 2023 top 30 prospects series with Nos. 15 through 12, featuring Dominic Hamel.
The MMO Staff talked about Matt Allan’s UCL Revision Surgery and typical recovery to return timelines of players who’ve had that and similar other procedures.
Tyler Antonelle continued MMO’s NL East Position Rankings series by looking at left field.
