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Report: Minor Leaguers in MLBPA Reach Tentative Deal with MLB

Minor league players in the Major League Baseball Players’ Association have reached a tentative agreement with the league on its first collective bargaining agreement, according to a report from ESPN’s Jeff Passan. The deal is for five years and includes at least two times the pay at all minor league levels, according to Passan. While the deal is tentatively agreed to, it still needs...

Morning Briefing: Ohtani Trade Unlikely With Mets or Yankees

Good morning, Mets fans! According to Andy Martino of SNY, the Mets or the Yankees trading for Shohei Ohtani seems highly unlikely at the moment. While it was previously thought that the trade package it would take for the Mets to get Ohtani would be massive and include top prospects such as Francisco Álvarez and Brett Baty, Arte Moreno saying on Monday that he will not sell the Los Angeles...

Morning Briefing: Marlins ‘Moving Toward Deal’ With Yuli Gurriel

Good morning, Mets’ fans. It was a quiet day in terms of news in the baseball-world Saturday. The most notable was National League East foe, the Miami Marlins, ‘moving toward a deal’ with former Astro Yuli Gurriel. Though, no deal has been made official. Latest Mets News Trent McMaster on Saturday announced that he accepted a position with the Mets’ coaching staff as a performance coaching....

Morning Briefing: Mets Agree to Deal With Tomás Nido

Good morning, Mets fans! According to Anthony DiComo of MLB.com, the Mets signed Tommy Pham to a one-year, six million dollar deal. The Mets have not confirmed the deal yet, as there still needs to be a physical. If confirmed, Pham will serve as the Mets’ fourth outfielder. Chris Bello has more on the story. Additionally, Tomás Nido and the New York Mets are in agreement on a two-year,...

Report: Adam Duvall Agrees To Deal With Red Sox

Another potential bench option for the Mets is off the board. Outfielder Adam Duvall has reportedly agreed to a one-year, $7 million deal with the Boston Red Sox, as first reported by The Miami Herald’s Craig Mish. Duvall can earn up to $10 million with incentives. Free Agent Outfielder Adam Duvall is in agreement with the Boston Red Sox. The deal is 1 year $7 million Dollars. Performance...

Correa Deal With Twins Official; Mets Issue Statement

Updated Post – Jan. 11, 11:38 The Minnesota Twins announced on Wednesday morning that they officially signed star shortstop Carlos Correa. The almost-Met released the following statement, “Wow what a journey it’s been. A lot of emotions involved throughout the whole process but always believed at the end of the day God will put me in the right place.” Once the deal became...

Report: Mets Sign Tim Locastro to Minor League Deal

It’s not the move everyone has been waiting for but it’s something. According to Sports Illustrated’s Pat Ragazzo, the Mets are signing outfielder Tim Locastro to a minor league deal. He will have an invite to spring training. Locastro, 30, spent 2022 with the Yankees. In 38 games he hit .186/.239/.349 with two home runs and four runs batted in. Locastro, well known for being a savvy base...

Report: Mets ‘Very Frustrated’ With Correa Negotiations

Updated Post – Jan.6, 11:45 Any Martino of SNY reports that grown “very frustrated” in their negotiations over the last couple of days with Scott Boras. Martino notes that the Mets are considering walking away from a deal with Carlos Correa. Despite all of that, the source told Martino, they “still believed the sides stood a strong chance of reaching an agreement.”...

Morning Briefing: Red Sox Give Rafael Devers Huge Extension

Good morning, Mets fans! On Wednesday, Boston Red Sox and Rafael Devers agreed on an 11-year, $331 million deal. Former MLB player Carlos Baerga reported the news on his Instagram. The one-year, $17.5 million contract that Devers previously signed this free agency to avoid arbitration will be superseded by the extension. In 2022, Devers had a hitting slash of .295/.358/.521 with 27 home runs and...

Morning Briefing: Mets May Trade Escobar After Signing Correa

Good morning, Mets fans! We are now entering week two of Carlos Correa watch as his negotiations with the Mets continue to be the main reason Mets fans log on to Twitter and read our articles (thanks by the way)! As the deal is reportedly coming closer than most fans think, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic detailed other moves the Mets can make once the deal is finalized. Of the moves the Mets...

Dominic Smith Signs with Nationals on One-Year Deal

Dominic Smith is signing with the Washington Nationals, as USA Today’s Bob Nightengale first reported. FanSided’s Robert Murray reports that the deal is one-year, $2 million with an additional $2 million available in performance bonuses. Smith, who was projected to make $4 million for the 2023 season through arbitration, was non-tendered by the Mets nearly two months ago. This past...

Mets Sign T.J. McFarland to Minor-League Deal

The Mets have signed left-handed reliever T.J. McFarland to a minor-league deal, according to MMO’s Mike Mayer. The 33-year-old appeared in 28 games for the St. Louis Cardinals in 2022, posting a 6.61 ERA (5.32 FIP) in 32.2 innings. He was designated for assignment in August the re-signed to a minor-league deal a couple of weeks later. It was a disappointing season for the lefty, who...

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