Morning Briefing: Tim Tebow Still Candidate To Join Player Pool

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The Mets announced that they have signed reliever Hunter Strickland, veteran Melky Cabrera, and infielder Gordon Beckham. The Mets have also announced that they have resigned Erasmo Ramirez and Ryan Cordell. All of these players will be added to the team’s 60-player pool.

The Mets have officially signed second-round draft pick J.T. Ginn for $2.9 million.

Mets’ GM Brodie Van Wagenen said during a press conference that Tim Tebow is still a candidate to join the Mets’ player pool. After all, the Mets still have 11 spots assuming that they add all four of Monday’s signings to the pool. During this press conference, Van Wagenen also discussed team health updates, diversity of the DH, and state of the pitching staff.

Tim Healey of Newsday reports the full story of the Mets’ positive COVID-19 tests and whether the team expects anyone to sit the 2020 season out or not.

The Mets are looking for frontline workers with musical talents to perform the national anthem virtually at a Mets’ game this season.

On the day he made his MLB debut, Dwight Gooden was so nervous that he walked to the ballpark and hopped a fence. Gooden shared this story with Howie Rose.

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The first workouts for all 30 teams are slated for this Friday, with the launch of summer camp.

According to Evan Drellich of The Athletic reports that Minor League Baseball’s board of trustees are scheduled to meet Tuesday when they could make an official announcement on whether a season will take place.

Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Mike Leake is revealed as the first known major league player to opt-out of the 2020 season, according to Jeff Passan of ESPN.

Oakland Athletics first-round pick Tyler Soderstrom signed a deal with the team for $3.3 million and will be the youngest player to join a 60-man roster, according to Passan of ESPN.

San Francisco Giants outfielder Hunter Bishop was the first member of the team to test positive for COVID-19, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Ian Desmond of the Colorado Rockies opted out of the 2020 season.

According to Nick Groke of The Athletic, Rockies GM Jeff Bridich broke his silence about the 2020 season and said, “If we are able to play, it’s because the virus allowed us to play.”

Per Troy Renck of The Denver Channel, Rockies manager Bud Black said it’s an individual choice if players choose to kneel during the national anthem.

Jim Bowden of The Athletic wrote about the five teams he believes will benefit the most from the 60-game schedule.

Anthony Castrovince of MLB Network wrote about which National Leauge players would be ideal DH candidates.

JJ Cooper of Baseball America discusses how Rule 5 eligibility rules have been tweaked for 2020.

Cooper of Baseball America also reported that MLB teams must give their consent to allow players to play indy ball, but it seems like many teams are willing to do so.