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The Mets reached an agreement with All-Star closer Edwin Díaz on a five-year, $102 million contract. The deal includes a $20 million option for 2028, an opt-out after the third season, and a full no-trade clause.

This is the first contract given to a relief pitcher that is worth upwards of $100 million and just the eighth such deal in Mets history. Notably, this is the third $100-plus million contract that Steve Cohen has given out since he took over the team two years ago. Just three years after having the worst year of his career, Díaz had arguably the greatest season by a reliever in franchise history in 2022, racking up 32 saves while pitching a 1.31 ERA/0.90 FIP while striking out a whopping 118 of the 235 batters he faced (50.2% strikeout rate).

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Chris Bassitt declined his $19 million mutual option, making him a free agent. He will likely receive a qualifying offer worth $19.65 million. In a career-high 181 2/3 innings, Bassitt pitched to a solid 3.42 ERA/3.66 FIP and 1.145 WHIP with 166 strikeouts, but he took the loss in the Mets’ season-ending defeat against the Padres.

The Mets picked up their $1.5 million team option on Daniel Vogelbach. The left-handed DH was productive after coming over to Flushing in July, hitting .255/.393/.436 with six homers and an 18-percent walk rate in 183 plate appearances.

Trevor May ran a fundraiser on his Twitch count for Stand Up to Cancer while he streamed MLB: the Show. May tweeted that the stream raised $1,380 in four hours.

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After the Astros won the World Series, owner Jim Crane revealed he nixed a deal the team had in place to acquire Willson Contreras from the Cubs. The trade would have sent righty José Urquidy to Chicago, but Crane vetoed the deal at Dusty Baker‘s insistence.

The Cardinals announced their coaching staff for the 2023 season, with seven-time All-Star Matt Holliday serving as the team’s bench coach. Turner Ward was promoted to be the hitting coach, Dusty Blake was promoted to pitching coach, Brandon Allen has been named the assistant hitting coach, and Julio Rangel rounds out the changes as the bullpen coach.

The Nationals have re-signed left-hander Sean Doolittle to a minor-league contract with an invite to spring training. The two-time All-Star pitched in six games for Washington in 2022 but missed most of the season with an elbow injury.

The Braves acquired outfielder Sam Hilliard from the Rockies in exchange for right-handed pitcher Dylan Spain. Hilliard appeared in 70 games for Colorado in 2022, hitting just .184/.284/.280 with two homers in 200 plate appearances.

The White Sox are planning on picking up their $12.5 million option on shortstop Tim Anderson. Anderson made his second straight All-Star Game in 2022, though he played in just 79 games due to injuries.

Carlos Rodón has opted out of his contract with the Giants, making himself a free agent. Rodón is coming off his second consecutive All-Star Game appearance, pitching to a strong 2.88 ERA and an MLB-leading 2.25 FIP with 237 strikeouts in 178 innings, giving him an MLB-best 12.0 K/9.

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Mathias Altman-Kurosaki profiles free-agent shortstop Xander Bogaerts.

James Villani looks at the Mets’ upcoming decisions on their pending free agents.

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