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Latest Mets News

According to Matt Ehalt of the Bergen Record, the plan for Bryce Brentz is to pass him through waivers.

Ehalt also has quotes from Dave Eiland about this upcoming season and new third baseman, Todd Frazier.

David Adler of MLB.com writes about Noah Syndergaard‘s blistering fastball.

Kristie Ackert of the Daily News writes about Todd Frazier plan to bring swagger back to the Mets.

Seth Lugo threw five innings (73 pitches) in a minor league start on Tuesday. He will start on April 3, against the Phillies.

Fangraphs ranked the Mets bullpen tenth in baseball.

Gary Cohen chats with SNY as he enters his 30th year in the booth.

The Mets have signed Levi Michael to a minor league deal according to Jacob Resnick. He was a 2011 first round pick.

Latest MLB News

Jared Diamond of the Wall Street Journal writes about how the Seattle Mariners used data to determine how Dee Gordon would fare in the outfield.

A White Sox groundskeeper, who was exonerated after 23 years in prison, got his old job with the team back.

The Mariners signed Jayson Werth to a minor-league deal.

The Dodgers have donated $2 million to the recovery efforts for Hurricane Maria.

Eno Sarris of the Athletic writes about salaries in the minors.

The Cardinals will use Jordan Hicks this season out of the bullpen according to Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Hicks features a 102 MPH fastball, so he could be fun to watch.

Pete Abraham of the Boston Globe writes about the Red Sox embracing launch angles.

Jane Lee of MLB.com reports that Oakland A’s top prospect A.J. Puk visited Dr. James Andrews, who recommended Tommy John Surgery.

Latest NL East News

Dusty Baker talks to the Washington Post about his departure from the Nationals.

Braxton Lee will be making his MLB debut this week per Craig Mish of National Sports Radio.

Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports that there have not been any talks of an extension between the Braves and Ronald Acuna.

Phillies reliever, Tommy Hunter, will begin the year on the disabled list.

Latest on MMO/MMN

Christina Cola reviews the Spring disappointments.

Josh Finklestein compares the Mets and Nationals rosters.

Sam Lebowitz takes an early look at the Binghamton Rumble Ponies roster.

Mets Daddy projected the Las Vegas roster too.