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On Tuesday, the San Diego Padres announced that their owner, Peter Seidler, died at the age of 63. He had been battling an illness for a while and his family requested his cause of death remain private at this time, according to an article from CBS Sports. 

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Home Plate Gate at Petco Park in San Diego will be open for people who wish to pay their respects, according to a release from the Padres. 

“Today, our love and prayers encircle Peter’s family as they grieve the loss of an extraordinary husband, father, son, brother, uncle, and friend,” Padres CEO Erik Greupner said in the announcement of Seidler’s death. “Peter was a kind and generous man who was devoted to his wife, children, and extended family. He also consistently exhibited heartfelt compassion for others, especially those less fortunate. His impact on the city of San Diego and the baseball world will be felt for generations. His generous spirit is now firmly embedded in the fabric of the Padres. Although he was our Chairman and owner, Peter was at his core a Padres fan. He will be dearly missed.” 

Latest Mets News 

The New York Mets officially introduced Carlos Mendoza as the team’s manager on Tuesday. Evan Mazza has everything you need from the press conference here.  

The Atlanta Braves announced they had claimed Mets right-hander Penn Murfee off waivers and designated Yonny Chirinos for assignment. Murfee had only become a member of the Mets organization two weeks before after he was claimed from the Mariners. 

The Washington Nationals announced they designated former Met Dominic Smith, as well as pitcher Cory Abbott for assignment. Smith, a first baseman, is a former first-round pick who came through the Mets system, spending six seasons on the major league roster, accumulating 58 home runs, 225 RBIs and an OPS of .248

The Mets added outfielder Alex Ramirez to their 40-man roster, making him the only Mets prospect protecting him from being selected in the Rule 5 draft, according to Anthony DiComo of MLB.Com. The 20-year-old only hit .221 last season, but swiped 21 bags and is the organization’s 11th ranked prospect, according to MLB pipeline. Our Michael Mayer with more. 

Construction is underway around Citi Field, as Laura Albanese of Newsday shared photos on her X, formerly Twitter, account of a number of chopshops being torn down. 

Latest MLB News

The Red Sox are close to hiring Andrew Bailey as pitching coach, according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. Bailey, a former Red Sox pitcher, has been the San Francisco Giants’ pitching coach the last four seasons. 

Brian Cashman saying being injured is a part of Giancarlo Stanton’s game in a New York Daily News article has irked the slugger’s agent. Stanton’s agent, Joel Wolfe, responded passionately in a statement to The Athletic Tuesday. Wolfe is the agent for Japanese free agent pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto, one of the top pitchers on the market. 

The Cleveland Guardians announced they designated pitcher Cal Quantrill for assignment on Tuesday. 

Miami Marlins manager Skip Schumaker was named the National League Manager of the Year, while Orioles manager Brandon Hyde won the accolade in the American League. 

None of the seven free agents who received a qualifying offer accepted before Tuesday’s deadline. Mark Feinsand of Fansided was the first to report the development. 

Three members of the American senate sent a letter to Rob Manfred asking whether a new Florida law undermines the league’s CBA with minor league players, as reported by Jeff Passan of ESPN. 

The Phillies acquired minor league outfielder Hendry Mendez and infielder Robert Moore from the Brewers in exchange for infielder Oliver Dunn, according to Mark Feinsand of Fansided.

The Twins new broadcast rights deal is expected to increase the team’s potential reach from 1.3 million homes to 4.4 million, according to Dan Hayes of The Athletic.

The Tampa Bay Rays have discussed trades including outfielder Manuel Margot, according to Jon Morosi of MLB Network. Margot is under team control through 2025. 

It is widely expected the Rays are trading ace Tyler Glasnow this offseason, according to Jeff Passan of ESPN. Read more from our Mojo Hill here.

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On this Date in Mets History

1988: Despite having more home runs, RBIs and a higher slugging percentage and OPS, Darryl Strawberry finished second to Kirk Gibson of the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1988 MVP voting. 

Birthdays: Yennsy Diaz (27), Randy Niemann (68), Hal Bevan (95)