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Mike Puma of the New York post reports that Seth Lugo has garnered interest from several teams in the early stages of free agency. Puma added that the Mets have not been one of those teams.

Lugo has been a staple in the Mets’ bullpen since 2016. In 2022, after a shaky start to the season, he became one of the more reliable pieces of the bullpen and was often used interchangeably with Adam Ottavino in high leverage situations. Across seven seasons with the team, Lugo has put up a 3.48 ERA in just shy of 500 innings.

The Mets’ bullpen at the start of the offseason is desolate and Billy Eppler will be tasked with rebuilding it. According to Puma, Lugo may not be part of that process.

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Baseball Prospectus listed the Mets’ top prospects heading into the 2023 season.

Nine players who spent time in the Mets organization in 2022 have become Minor League free agents. This list includes Travis Blankenhorn, Travis Jankowski, and Adonis Medina.

Mets pitching prospect Jawilme Ramirez has been named the FCL Pitcher of the Year.

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The Houston Astros and General Manager James Click have parted ways after Click rejected a one-year contract offer from the Astros. Jeff Passan also reports that the team has fired Assistant General Manager Scott Powers, who was brought to the organization by Click. You can read more about this divorce here.

The Tampa Bay Rays have hired Jon Daniels as a senior advisor for baseball operations. Daniels previously served as the Rangers’ General Manager and President of Baseball Operations up until August of this year.

Jose Ureña and the Colorado Rockies have agreed on a contract for the 2023 season. The deal is one-year, $3.5 million with an option for 2024.

Nick Anderson is in agreement with the Atlanta Braves on a major league contract that will pay him $875,000 for 2023 if he plays in on the Major League team.

Dodgers reliever Blake Treinen had surgery to repair his right shoulder labrum and rotator cuff. He is expected to miss most, or all, of the 2023 season.

The Minnesota Twins are reportedly unveiling a new team logo and new uniforms next Friday, November 18.

Inside Edge released their 2022 All Remarkable Team, a group of players who had remarkable seasons for one reason or another. Jeff McNeil and Edwin Diaz were the Mets players included.

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Chris Bello writes about Kodai Senga and Masataka Yoshida as MMO’s Michael Mayer has reported that the Mets have scouted both players.

Andrew Steele-Davis profiles free agent Trea Turner and discusses whether he could be a fit for the Mets.

Robby Waldrop analyzes some of the predictions made by MLB Trade Rumors for who the Mets could sign in free agency.

On This Date in Mets History

1975: Tom Seaver was awarded his third Cy Young Award on this day 47 years ago. Tom was truly terrific as he complied a 22-9 record with a 2.38 ERA across 280 1/3 innings. He also led the league in strikeouts with 243.

Birthdays: Aaron Heilman (44), Gary Thurman (58), Al Schmelz (79)