Jose Quintana took the mound for the Mets on Monday, looking to get the Mets back in the win column after exiting Los Angeles with a loss. Unfortunately, things went south for the lefty quick, and the Mets couldn’t climb out the early hole. Quintana’s rough outing began in the second inning. The Giants loaded the bases behind singles from Jorge Soler and Michael Conforto, and a walk...
The Shōta Imanaga sweepstakes look to be coming to an end one way or another this week. With his posting date closing Thursday January 11 at 5 pm ET, Mark Feinsand of MLB reports that everything is pointing to the San Francisco Giants to sign Imanaga. After missing out on Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Shohei Ohtani, reports indicate they don’t want to miss out on another major player. The...
With Shohei Ohtani off the board, the next big free agent watch in baseball is one that concerns the New York Mets much more: Yoshinobu Yamamoto. Rumors and reports change daily, though many treat the Mets as underdogs in the race. While Yamamoto is the big fish, the Mets have made virtually no other moves outside some low-level bullpen additions and Luis Severino on a one-year deal. Joey...
The San Francisco Giants made their first big move of the offseason, notching Korean star Jung Hoo Lee to a six-year, $113 million deal, according to Jon Heyman. Lee has an opt-out after four seasons. The Mets reportedly had “strong interest” in the outfielder. He’ll now likely be San Francisco’s Opening Day center fielder. Lee was the KBO MVP in 2022, and he’s won...
Updated Post, 12/4/23 KBO star Jung-Hoo Lee will officially be posted as of 8 a.m. Tuesday morning. Teams will have 30 days to negotiate with Lee, who was the KBO MVP in 2022. Original Post, 12/3/23 The Mets are exploring various avenues to improve their offense for 2024 and beyond. Center fielder Jung Hoo Lee, expected to be posted by the KBO’s Kiwoom Heroes and has drawn “strong...
Good morning, Mets fans! Shohei Ohtani is likely to decide on his next team within the next week, Jon Morosi of MLB Network reported on Sunday. Jon Heyman of the New York Post reported that bidding for Ohtani’s services has already eclipsed $500 million. Latest Mets News The Mets will be among the teams Yoshinobu Yamamoto plans to meet with when he comes to the U.S. within the next week,...
Good morning, Mets fans! On Friday, the Baseball United league in Dubai featured its first game between the East and West All-Stars, and there were several former Mets on hand. The most notable of the bunch was a 50-year-old Bartolo Colón, who showed he still has something left in the tank by retiring former Mets Robinson Canó and Alejandro De Aza, as well as Didi Gregorius in his first inning...
Soon there will be another intriguing international talent to the list of available free agents for MLB teams, including the Mets. The Kiwoom Heroes, of the KBO, have requested to MLB that outfielder Jung-Hoo Lee be posted. The expectation is that he will be officially posted in early December. Lee, 25, projected by MLB Trade Rumors to receive a five-year, $50 million contract, is a left-handed...
Korean baseball star Jung-hoo Lee will be posted by his team, the Kiwoom Heroes, after the 2023 season, the team announced over the weekend. He’s generally viewed as the top KBO player who will transition to MLB over the next couple of seasons. Over six seasons and over 3,500 plate appearances, Lee has slashed .342/.407/.495/.902. He won the 2022 KBO MVP award after racking up 193 hits, 23...
