Good morning, Mets fans! The Mets finished up their west coast trip on Wednesday afternoon on a high note as they salvaged the last of three games against the San Francisco Giants. After taking the first two games against the Los Angeles Dodgers in impressive fashion, it seemed as though the Mets would be able to eclipse .500 during their west coast swing. However, a dormant offense which...
Very early Sunday morning, Jeff Passan of ESPN reported that the Chicago Cubs have reached an agreement with free agent outfielder Cody Bellinger. Bellinger is set to return to Chicago on a three-year deal worth a total of $80 million. The important aspect of the deal is there are opt outs after the first and second seasons of the contract, according to Passan. The 28-year-old Bellinger entered...
Position: CF/1B B/T: L/L Age: 28 (7/13/1995) 2023 Traditional Stats: 130 G, 556 PA, .307/.356/.525/.881, 26 HR, 97 RBI, 29 2B, 40 BB, 87 SO 2023 Advanced Stats: 134 wRC+, 15.6% SO%, 7.2% BB%, .319 BABIP, .370 xwOBA, 4.1 fWAR, 4.4 bWAR Rundown After the 2022 season, the Los Angeles Dodgers opted to release Cody Bellinger rather than extend him on a one-year contract through arbitration. Aside...
Joc Pederson Position: DH/OF, B/T: L/L Age: 31 (04/21/1992) 2023 Traditional Stats: 121 G, 425 PA, .235/.348/.416/.764, 15 HR, 51 RBI, 14 2B, 57 BB, 89 SO 2023 Advanced Stats: 111 wRC+, 20.9% SO%, 13.4% BB%, .268 BABIP, .368 xwOBA, 0.6 fWAR, 0.6 bWAR RUNDOWN The Dodgers selected Joc Pederson in the 11th round of the 2010 MLB draft. He soon made his major league in 2014 and became an everyday...
MATT CHAPMAN Position: 3B Bats/Throws: R/R Age: 30 (4/28/93) 2023 Traditional Stats: 140 G, 581 PA, .240/.330/.424/.755, 17 HR, 39 2B, 54 RBI, 122 H 2023 Advanced Stats: 110 WRC+, 4.4 bWAR, 3.5 fWAR, 10.7 BB%, 28.4 K%, .319 BABIP, .339 xwOBA, 12 DRS, 5 OAA RUNDOWN Since getting the call in June of 2017, Matt Chapman has garnered a reputation for being one of the best defensive third basemen in...
Good morning, Mets fans! On Friday, Cuban reliever Yariel Rodríguez was declared a free agent by the MLB Commissioner’s Office and he will now be able to sign with any big league club. According to Francys Romero of MLB.com, the Mets are considered to be among 10 teams who are the strongest candidates to sign Rodríguez. Romero adds that several industry experts expect Rodríguez to command...
The MLB Trade Deadline is August 1 at 6 p.m. EST. The Mets kicked things off for themselves Thursday night by trading David Robertson to the Marlins. Other deals include Lucas Giolito heading to the Angels, and Amed Rosario and Noah Syndergaard getting traded for themselves. Follow along with the latest news, rumors, and other notes, Mets or otherwise! Tuesday, August 1 6:18 p.m. Some...
The Chicago Cubs signed free agent right-hander Jameson Taillon to a four-year, $68 million deal, Jesse Rogers of ESPN reported late Tuesday night. Joel Sherman of the New York Post reported earlier in the evening that Taillon’s camp was meeting with the Cubs. Taillon, 31, made 32 starts in his second season for the Yankees this year and posted a 3.91 ERA. He spent the first four years of...
Cody Bellinger has signed with the Chicago Cubs, according to Jon Heyman of the New York Post. Jeff Passan of ESPN also reported the deal is worth one-year, $17.5 million. Bellinger had reportedly received multi-year contracts from other ball clubs, but the former MVP wanted to sign a one-year, prove-it deal for the 2023 season. Bellinger hasn’t been able to replicate his amazing 2019 season,...
We’re a few weeks into free agency and all of the big names are still on the board with teams taking their time before making moves. However, Hot Stove season always moves at a fast pace and, as ever, MMO is here to round up all the latest rumors for you concerning the New York Mets and the rest of MLB. Padres Going Big-Game Hunting For A Shortstop Yes, you read that right. According to...
Good morning, Mets fans! After being non-tendered by the Dodgers on Thursday, former MVP Cody Bellinger is drawing “significant interest” around MLB, according to MLB insider Jim Bowden. At least five teams reached out to Bellinger within an hour of the announcement of his free agency. In three seasons following his MVP campaign, Bellinger has hit a dreadful .203/.272/.376 (74 OPS+)...
With the dust having now settled following events on Friday, there are plenty of intriguing players who were non-tendered by their teams and are now free agents. With that being said, what are some of the newest options on the market? Cody Bellinger – OF Perhaps the most flashy name on this list is Cody Bellinger. The outfielder was without doubt the biggest and most notable player to have...
