Tag: MLB Draft lottery

Morning Briefing: Yankees Acquire Alex Verdugo From Red Sox

Good morning Mets fans! Baseball’s preeminent foes have found a temporary common ground. On Tuesday the New York Yankees acquired outfielder Alex Verdugo from the Boston Red Sox in exchange for a trio of pitchers. The deal was first reported by ESPN’s Jeff Passan. Verdugo, 27, was the headline in Boston’s return for Mookie Betts prior to the 2020 season. Last season he hit .264 with an OPS of...

Mets Come up Broke in Draft Lottery With 19th Pick

The MLB Draft lottery did not provide the Mets the riches they desired. Cleveland secured the first overall pick during the second annual MLB Draft Lottery on Tuesday at the Winter Meetings in Nashville, Tennessee. Despite only having a two percent chance after posting the ninth-worst record (76-86) during the 2023 season, they won the golden ticket. The Mets had a 4.3 percent chance to attain...