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On Friday, Japanese pitcher Shota Imanaga officially got his posting request approved by the DeNA Baystars of Nippon Professional Baseball, meaning he will be allowed to sign with an MLB team this winter. The 30-year-old lefty has a career 2.96 ERA across eight seasons in Japan and figures to be in for a big pay day. MLB Trade Rumors predicts that he will sign a five-year deal worth $85 million.
Shota Imanaga, Photo by Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports
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Andy Martino of SNY reported that the Mets will be “all over” Yoshinobu Yamamoto as they attempt to sign the Japanese ace in free agency.
The Mets re-signed minor league infielder José Peroza, who hit .249/.347/.419 across three minor league levels last season.
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Yoshinobu Yamamoto won Nippon Professional Baseball’s 2023 Mitsui Gold Glove Award in the pitcher category, his third consecutive year winning the award.
ESPN’s Buster Olney reported that Juan Soto is “100%” going to be traded before the 2024 season.
The Nationals announced their coaching staff for the 2024 season, including former Mets’ minor league infield coordinator Miguel Cairo as the team’s bench coach and former National Gerardo Parra as the team’s first base coach.
The Giants announced the new hires to their coaching staff for this season, including Ryan Christenson as bench coach, Matt Williams as third base coach, and Pat Burrell as hitting coach.
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Jorge Eckardt lists the former Mets coming to Citi Field for the Dominican Winter League’s Titans of the Caribbean Series.
Jack Markowski breaks down the teams who serve as the best trade partners for the Mets.
MetsMinors.net conducts an exclusive interview with Mets’ 2023 draft pick Boston Baro.
Michael Famulari profiles former Met Seth Lugo as a potential free agent target for the Mets.
On This Date in Mets History
1998: The Mets sent reliever Mel Rojas to the Dodgers in exchange for Bobby Bonilla, bringing him back for a second stint with the team. Bonilla greatly disappointed during the 1999 season with a .160 batting average and .579 OPS in 60 games.
Birthdays: P.J. Conlon (30), Vinny Nittoli (33), Mike Bacsik (46), Damion Easley (54), Dave Telgheder (57), Roberto Hernández (59)
