Morning Briefing: MLBPA Expected To Approve July 1 Report Date

Good Morning, Mets fans! As you probably have heard, it looks like there’s going to be a season!

Latest Mets News

According to Darren Rovell of Sports Business, Mike Repole, founder of Vitaminwater and current co-chairman of BodyArmor Superdrink, is reportedly joining Alex Rodriguez and Jennifer Lopez to buy the Mets as a general partner.

Per Preston Wilson, son of former Met Mookie Wilson, Mookie learned to switch hit in AAA.

According to Charles Gasparino of FOX Business, Florida Panthers owner Vincent Viola is considering joining Alex Rodriguez and Jennifer Lopez to buy the Mets.

Latest MLB News

Major League Baseball released a statement on Monday night saying the owners voted unanimously to proceed with 2020 season under the terms of the March 26th agreement.

According to Jesse Rogers and Jeff Passan of ESPN, the Major League Baseball Players’ Association has rejected MLB’s latest, and possibly final proposal, voting the deal down 33-5.

Jeff Passans of ESPN reported that there is a strong expectation the MLBPA will vote yes on MLB’s proposed July 1 report date.

The White Sox announced today that they have signed their first-round draft pick, southpaw Garrett Crochet. He will receive a $4,547,500 signing bonus.

The Hanwha Eagles of the KBO have waived outfielder Jared Hoying and signed another former big leaguer, Brandon Barnes, to replace him on the roster, Jee-ho Yoo of South Korea’s Yonhap News Agency reports.