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The Mets will host their annual Christmas party on Wednesday. Brandon Nimmo will be dressed as Santa Claus while J.D. Davis will be in elf attire.
Latest Mets News
Zack Wheeler already has one offer of at least $100 million, according to Ken Rosenthal of the Athletic.
The Mets entered the winter in a bit of a payroll predicament and are looking for ways to resolve it, including moving the likes of Jeurys Familia and Jed Lowrie along with Dominic Smith, Ken Rosenthal adds.
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According to Jeff Passan of ESPN, the Oakland Athletics and free agent Jake Diekman have agreed to a two-year contract with a club option for a third season.
The New York Yankees met with Gerrit Cole on Tuesday and they are scheduled to meet with Stephen Strasburg on Wednesday, according to Jon Heyman of MLB.com,
The Chicago White Sox are showing some interest in Dodgers outfielder Joc Pederson, as per USA Today’s Bob Nightengale.
According to Jon Heyman of MLB Network, Major League Baseball informed teams that second baseman Ryosuke Kikuchi and right-handed pitcher Shun Yamaguchi have been posted.
The Fort Myers Miracle changed their name to the Fort Myers Mighty Mussels, according to Benjamin Hill of MiLB.com.
The MLB will allow each of its 30 teams to sell their own streaming deals in local markets ahead of the 2020 season, according to Travis Sawchik of FiveThirtyEight.
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Ryan Finkelstein examined free agent outfielder Cameron Maybin.
Jack Ramsey analyzed the most notable MLB offseason rumors.
Lindsay Moran rounded up the top 10 fWAR leaders of the decade.
This Date in Mets History
Birthdays: Tucker Ashford turns 65, Stan Jefferson turns 57 and Carlos Gomez turns 34.
1997: The Mets traded Butch Huskey to the Seattle Mariners for Lesli Brea. The Mets also traded Willie Blair to the Detroit Tigers for Joe Randa.
2009: The Mets signed free agent Henry Blanco of the San Diego Padres.
