Tag: Alex Bregman

Morning Briefing: Kyle Tucker Watch Continues

Good morning, Mets fans! An MMO poll found that two out of three Mets fans agree on something. A source told former Mets GM Jim Duquette of MLB Network Radio that the Mets, Blue Jays and Dodgers have each met with Kyle Tucker in person or via Zoom in an effort to recruit the four-time All-Star. The three clubs are considered the main competition for the 28-year-old’s services. In other hot...

Cubs Sign Alex Bregman to Five-Year Contract

The Cubs have signed free agent third baseman Alex Bregman to a five-year, $175 million contract, according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan. Much like former Met Pete Alonso, Bregman signs a long-term contract with a new team after settling for an option-laden contract ahead of the 2025 season. The righty opted out of his deal before this season, and now Bregman will move to the National League...

MLBTR Releases 2025-26 Free Agency Predictions

With free agency officially underway, MLB Trade Rumors has released their contract projections for the top 50 players in this year’s class. The site’s panel of four writers, which includes Tim Dierkes, Anthony Franco, Darragh McDonald and Steve Adams, all predicted which team would end up signing every player on the list as well. Of the three players who received multiple predictions...

An Early Look At Key Free Agents Around The League

Playoff baseball is well underway. However, before you know it the offseason will be here. Free agency in Major League Baseball is slated to kick off five days after the conclusion of the 2025 World Series. Let’s get an early look at what are some names at each position slated to be on the open market. Note, the “*” symbol below denotes that said player has some type of option...

Morning Briefing: Mets Grab Rubber Match Over Arizona

Good morning, Mets fans! Also, good morning to any Knicks fans out there! A good Wednesday for the guys in blue started in Arizona where the Mets took the rubber match against the Arizona Diamondbacks by a score of 7-1. Despite having some control issues early on, Kodai Senga found the range and went six innings of shutout ball, lowering his ERA to 1.16 on the season. Along with that, Juan Soto...

Spring Training Game Chat: Mets vs. Red Sox, 1:05 P.M.

Sunday, March 2, 2025 • 1:05 PM JetBlue Park • Ft Myers, FL RHP Paul Blackburn (0-0, 0.00) vs. RHP Walker Buehler (0-0, -.–) WHSQ 880 AM (Mets Radio) The New York Mets were firing on all cylinders in Saturday’s win against the Tampa Bay Rays; the Mets third win in a row! Now, the Mets look to get a winning record for the first time this spring since the first day of spring. This weekend...

Morning Briefing: Nick Pivetta Signs With San Diego

Good morning, Mets fans! Wednesday saw some of the final big names on the market find their homes for the 2025 season. While Alex Bregman caught most of the headlines, starting pitcher Nick Pivetta landed in San Diego after his five-year stint in Boston. The right-handed starting pitcher, who the Mets showed interest in throughout the offseason, signed a four-year, $55 million deal with the San...

Red Sox Sign Alex Bregman

The final domino of free agency has fallen. After nine seasons with the Houston Astros, Alex Bregman is headed East, agreeing to a three-year, $120 million contract with the Boston Red Sox, Chandler Rome of the Athletic reported Wednesday night. The contract includes two opt-outs after 2025 and 2026. Bregman was drafted by the Astros with the second overall pick in the 2015 MLB draft out of...

Report: Mets No Longer Involved in Bregman Market

Updated Post: Jan. 27 at 2:16 pm Consider the Mets out on star third baseman Alex Bregman. According to Ari Alexander of Click2Houston.com, the Mets are no longer involved in talks for the former Astro. However, Houston, the Blue Jays, the Red Sox and the Cubs are showing interest in Bregman. The news comes after the Astros reportedly traded closer Ryan Pressley to the Cubs. Houston’s GM...

Rosenthal: Tigers Not Expected to Spend on Bregman

Updated Post: Jan. 2, 1:49 PM Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic said on the Fair Territory Podcast that he doesn’t expect the Tigers to spend on Alex Bregman. Detroit recently signed two-time All-Star Gleyber Torres to play second base, shifting Colt Keith to first base. While third base is still open for the Tigers, Rosenthal said general manager Scott Harris likely won’t want to block...

Gleyber Torres Agrees to One-Year Deal with Tigers

Second baseman Gleyber Torres has agreed to a one-year deal worth $15 million with the Detroit Tigers, taking another infielder off the board in free agency. Jon Heyman of the New York Post first reported that Torres and the Tigers were in agreement on a contract while Jesse Rogers of ESPN was first with the financial details. Torres had a down 2024 season with the New York Yankees, hitting...

Heyman: “Sizeable” Gap Between Mets and Alonso in Negotiations

Updated Post: Dec. 26 at 7:50 pm Jon Heyman of the New York Post reported Thursday that there’s still a “sizeable” gap between the Mets and Pete Alonso in their negotiations. Heyman notes, however, that this doesn’t mean Alonso appears headed elsewhere, but rather that no deal appears close. Heyman added that the Mets are considering other options for first base,...

Loading