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The Mets signed infielder Danny Mendick to a one-year, $1 million contract, per Jeff Passan of ESPN. He hit .289/.343/.443 in 106 plate appearances for the White Sox last year, but was non-tendered. The Mets will have the 29-year-old for four years of control.
Now, it is time for the morning briefing.
Latest Mets News
Tom Verducci of Sports Illustrated reports that Carlos Correa had already gotten dressed for the SF Giants introductory press conference when he learned it wasn’t happening. Grant Brisbee of The Athletic said that the Giants not signing Carlos Correa was an “absolute disaster.”
As a result of Correa’s contract, the Mets will pay roughly $111 million in luxury tax penalties after all of the offseason signings (more than 10 MLB teams’ payrolls) according to Chris Cwik of Yahoo Sports. Michael Mayer has more information on the Mets’ 2023 payroll.
The Mets traded James McCann to the Orioles, Jeff Passan of ESPN reported. They’ll receive a player to be named later in return, per Mark Feinsand of MLB.
Roc Nation Sports announced their partnership with Mark Vientos.
Michael Mayer reports that the Mets are not done, they still hope to add another bat and reliever. Andrew Steele-Davis has more on this story.
Latest MLB News
Erik Bacharach of the Sports Business Journal reports that the Padres are promoting Caroline Perry to chief operating officer, making her the highest-ranking woman executive in club history.
Chris Kirschner of The Athletic reported that Hal Steinbrenner officially announced Aaron Judge as the Yankees captain.
Carlos Rodón and the Yankees agreed on a six-year, $162 million deal.
Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports that Jake Lamb signed a minor league deal with the Angels. The team invited him to MLB spring training.
MLB announced that Seiya Suzuki will play for Japan in the 2023 World Baseball Classic.
Alex Coffey of the Philadelphia Inquirer covered the story of Phillies pitcher Andrew Bellatti killing Dave Reid with his car while running late in 2010. He wrote a letter to Reid’s wife, Lynette, from jail. She found the note in June and began watching Bellatti’s games.
The New York Yankees announced that they have signed RHP Tommy Kahnle to a two-year Major League contract extending through the 2024 season. To make room on the 40-man roster, the Yankees designated LHP Lucas Luetge for assignment.
Latest on MMO
Ross Bentley looks at the Mets’ infield following the Correa signing.
Ross Bentley also looked at the Mets’ lineup following the Correa signing.
John Sheridan writes that Correa will accelerate position changes for top prospects.
On This Date in Mets History
1992: GM Al Harazin signed pitchers Tom Filer and Mauro Gozzo, infielder Steve Springer, and outfielder Wayne Housie.
2005: The Mets signed Endy Chavez.
Birthdays: Gavin Cecchini (29)
