Morning Briefing: Scott Boras Reportedly in Contact About Snell, Montgomery

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Scott Boras told reporters on Monday that four teams have reached out to him about Blake Snell and Jordan Montgomery since the start of spring training. Two of Boras’ clients, Cody Bellinger and Matt Chapman, recently inked three-year contracts with opt-outs.

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The Mets welcome the Yankees to Clover Park for a showdown at 1:10 PM today. Tylor Megill will look to continue against his impressive spring, while lefty Tanner Tully will get the start for the Yankees. The game will be broadcast on ESPN.

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