Whether or not the Mets sign Carlos Correa, it’s worth examining what other options are out there that could help improve the team’s depth at the big-league level. While the elite free agent hitters (besides Correa) are off the board, there are still some potential useful pieces out there that the Mets could sign to to inexpensive or minor-league deals to battle for a spot with say,...
Thor has a home for the 2023 season. ESPN’s Jeff Passan reports that the former Mets All-Star pitcher has agreed to a deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers. The New York Post’s Jon Heyman reports that the deal is for one year and $13 million with incentives. The 2022 season was Syndergaard’s first full season since 2019 after undergoing Tommy John surgery. Syndergaard started the...
MLB free agency is in full swing with a flurry of moves taking place on Wednesday, including Aaron Judge re-signing with the Yankees. The Mets have already been active, agreeing to a deal with starting pitcher Jose Quintana. Here are some other moves that happened Wednesday: Willson Contreras The St. Louis Cardinals and All-Star catcher Willson Contreras are in agreement on a five-year deal...
As the outfield market becomes increasingly sparse, bringing Brandon Nimmo back into the fold is a move the Mets have to make. With Cody Bellinger and Mitch Haniger signing with the Chicago Cubs and San Francisco Giants respectively on Tuesday, New York saw a pair of potential fits come off the board as they remain in somewhat of a holding pattern as it pertains to Nimmo’s market. There is...
Aaron Judge is heading back to the Bronx. The 2022 AL MVP has an agreement to return to the Yankees, according to MLB.com’s Jon Morosi. Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports that the deal is worth $360 million over nine years. It was reported on Tuesday, who led MLB with 62 home runs in 2022, was in agreement with the San Francisco Giants, but that reported was quickly retracted. Instead,...
Player Data: Position: 1B/DH, Age: 30 (8/14/1992), B/T: L/L Traditional Stats: 156 G, 647 PA, .266 AVG, 17 HR, 71 RBI,s, 78 R, 29 2B, 81 BB, .422 SLG, .784 OPS Advanced Stats:2.0 fWAR, 3.0 bWAR, 123 WRC+, 12.5% BB, 15.8% K, .296 BABIP, .156 ISO, 128 OPS+ 2022 Salary: $10,000,000 (free agent in 2022) Rundown One of the major pratfalls of the New York Mets offense late in the season was their lack...
José Abreu Position: First Base/Designated Hitter Bats/Throws: R/R Age: 35 (1/29/1987) 2022 Traditional Stats: 157 G, 679 PA, .304 BA, .378 OBP, .446 SLG, .824 OPS, 15 HR, 75 RBI, 183 hits. 2022 Advanced Stats: 131 OPS+, 4.2 bWAR, 9.1 BB%, 16.2 K%, .350 BABIP, .141 ISO, 51.9% HardH%. Rundown José Abreu could not follow the traditional route that most MLB players take to join the league. There...
