Good morning, Mets fans! Major League Baseball is introducing a brand new showcase for top prospects around the league to show off their talent, titled “Spring Breakout.” The event will put each organization’s best prospects against each other in a game that will be part of a doubleheader with a regularly scheduled spring training game. MLB is looking to use this as an...
With this year’s trade deadline on the horizon, there’s no question the New York Mets will be working around the clock while they attempt to upgrade their roster. Though the front office has already made an addition to the starting rotation and is focused on acquiring another reliable hitter, this team could also benefit from improving the bullpen before the deadline passes on...
The Washington Nationals and RHP Daniel Hudson agreed to a two-year, $11 million contract according to Jeff Passan of ESPN. Jon Heyman of MLB Network was the first to confirm the finalized deal. Hudson’s deal will come with $1 million in performance bonuses which he will receive based on the amount of games he finishes. The Nationals are bringing back a reliever who gave their bullpen a...
The New York Mets have what feels like a herculean task in front of them. They have to figure out how to fix one of the worst bullpens in baseball on an incredibly tight budget. They’re only about $13 million away from the luxury tax threshold. For argument’s sake, let’s say that the Mets will be able to spend all of that $13 million. They also have to address their fifth...
Daniel Hudson Position: RP Bats/Throws: Right/Right Age: 32 (March 9, 1987) Traditional Stats: 2.47 ERA, 71 K, 27 BB, 1.14 WHIP over 69 appearances (73 innings) Advanced Stats: 3.97 FIP, 5.08 xFIP, 8.75 K/9, 3.33 BB/9, 0.99 HR/9, 17.8% soft-hit rate, 39.1% hard-hit rate, 0.9 fWAR Since being drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the fifth round of the 2008 MLB draft, Daniel Hudson has had a wild...
Ken Davidoff of the New York Post notes that relievers Jake Diekman and Daniel Hudson could be fits for the Mets this offseason as they look to improve their bullpen. The Mets negotiated with both pitchers last offseason, though they ultimately signed elsewhere, according to Davidoff. Diekman, 32, pitched to a 4.65 ERA, 3.55 FIP, and 1.42 WHIP in 62 innings between the Royals and A’s...
