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Bob Nightengale of USA Today mentioned that the Mets not only are expected to “strongly pursue” but could be the favorites to sign Juan Soto in the 2024-25 offseason. It’s widely expected that the 25-year-old star outfielder will hit free agency after the 2024 season.
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Francisco Álvarez collected two hits, including a two-run homer, as the Mets collected their first win of spring training in a 3-1 final against the Astros. José Butto tossed two shutout innings, and Austin Adams, Yohan Ramírez, Cole Sulser, Tyler Jay, and Junior Santos all turned in scoreless outings. Tyrone Taylor also contributed two hits and scored two runs.
The Mets are in West Palm Beach today to take on the Nationals at 1:05 p.m. Max Kranick will make his first start in Grapefruit League play against 2023 All-Star Josiah Gray. The game will not be televised.
The Mets moved David Peterson on the 60-day IL on Sunday, creating room for lefty Kolton Ingram, who was claimed off waivers from the Tigers. Peterson is expected to be out until the middle of the season after undergoing hip surgery in December. Ingram has made just five big league appearances, all of which came with the Angels in 2023. He will now battle for one of the final spots in the Mets’ bullpen.
Kodai Senga received a PRP injection in his shoulder back in New York on Sunday. He is expected to be shut down for at least three weeks before being re-evaluated. The best-case scenario for Senga would be a late-April return to the majors, though it seems more likely he will be back in May. Bob Nightengale of USA Today noted that the team is anxious about how much time Senga will miss.
Nightengale also mentioned that the Mets could be the favorites to sign Juan Soto in the 2024-25 offseason. It’s widely expected that the 25-year-old star outfielder will hit free agency after the 2024 season.
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The Cubs have re-signed Cody Bellinger to a three-year contract worth $80 million. The deal also contains opt-out clauses after the first and second year of the deal. The former MVP is slated to make $30 million in 2024 and 2025. Bellinger enjoyed a bounce-back campaign in 2023, batting .307/.356/.525 with 26 homers, 20 steals, and 97 RBIs, earning a Silver Slugger and finishing 10th in NL MVP voting.
The Cubs have also signed former All-Star first baseman Garrett Cooper to a minor league contract with an invite to spring training. Cooper split time between the Marlins and Padres in 2023, batting .251/.304/.419 with 17 homers in a career-high 123 games.
The Dodgers are expected to hire Matt Kemp in an advisory role for the organization. Kemp was a three-time All-Star and two-time Gold Glover and Silver Slugger for the Dodgers, playing for the team for a decade.
The Angels have released catcher Francisco Mejia. Angels skipper Ron Washington said the team wanted to give their young catchers more playing time this spring, which ultimately led to Mejia’s release.
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On This Date in Mets History
2007: MLB 07: The Show is released with David Wright on the cover. Wright remains the only Mets played to grace the cover of any game in the series.
Birthdays: Kevin Plawecki (33)
