Good Morning, Mets fans!
Let’s take a look at what went on with the Amazins’ and MLB on Wednesday.
Latest Mets News
According to MLB Insider Jon Heyman, the Mets and Red Sox have remained interested in utility man Enrique Hernandez.
Mets suspended second baseman Robinson Cano will join Águilas for their upcoming Caribbean series berth, per Anthony DiComo of MLB.com.
MLB Network named Pete Alonso as the seventh best first baseman in baseball, tweet from Mike Mayer of MMO.
Latest MLB News
The Minnesota Twins signed veteran left-hander J.A. Happ to a one-year deal, per Jeff Passan of ESPN.
As Passan also reported, the Los Angeles Dodgers are monitoring right-handed free agent pitcher Trevor Bauer and could be a legit landing spot depending on his asking price.
The Los Angeles Dodgers are targeting a right-handed infielder and are interested in bringing back third baseman Justin Turner, per Heyman. As Heyman also notes, the Dodgers checked in on Marcus Semien, but signing both players is an unlikely scenario.
After multiple inaccurate reports that outfielder Michael Brantley and the Toronto Blue Jays had an agreement, this would later be recanted as Brantley re-signed with the Houston Astros on a two-year deal worth $32 million, as Mark Berman of Fox 26 reported.
The Los Angeles Angels have emerged as a legit option to sign highly sought after reliever Brad Hand, as Robert Murray of FanSided reported.
The Kansas City Royals are bringing back reliever Wade Davis on a minor league deal, per Alec Lewis of The Athletic.
Latest NL East News
Heyman reports that the Philadelphia Phillies’ offer to free-agent catcher J.T. Realmuto is believed to be around $110 million as their chances to bring him back have increased with George Springer going to the Toronto Blue Jays.
Latest on MMO
As MMO’s own Tim Ryder reported on Wednesday, the Mets have apparently reached out to the Cincinnati Reds about a potential trade for starting right-handed pitcher Sonny Gray and third baseman Eugenio Suarez.
Marshall Field analyzes how Steve Cohen handled his first major crisis as the Mets owner.
The Mets are still in fine shape even without Springer, says Ryan Finkelstein.
On This Day in Mets History
2006: The Mets traded Kris Benson to the Orioles for Jorge Julio and John Maine.
Let’s go Mets!
