Nelson Cruz of the Washington Nationals is now on the Mets radar as the MLB Trade Deadline nears, per Jon Heyman of the New York Post. Baltimore Orioles first baseman/designated hitter Trey Mancini has been talked about as a potential acquisition for the Mets. This news comes less than 24 hours after first baseman Dominic Smith played a critical role in the team’s comeback victory over the...
Jon Morosi of MLB Network reports that Reds starter Luis Castillo is drawing early trade interest from multiple teams. The news comes as no surprise after the Reds traded catcher Tucker Barnhart and put starter Wade Miley on waivers last week. Castillo, 28, rebounded from early 2021 struggles to post a 3.98 ERA, 3.75 FIP, 4.8 bWAR, and 192 strikeouts in 187 innings for the Reds. The right-hander...
The Mets have been linked to starting pitcher Trevor Bauer heavily the last couple weeks, but the team is considering a Plan B in case a deal doesn’t materialize. According to Jon Morosi of MLB Network, the Mets are a possibility to sign right-handed pitcher Jake Odorizzi if they fan on signing Bauer. The Los Angeles Angels, Boston Red Sox, Toronto Blue Jays, San Francisco Giants, and...
Good Morning, Mets fans! Yesterday was an off-day for the Mets, but it was certainly not an uneventful day as the Steve Cohen deal to purchase the team was made official. The news expectedly caused quite the positive uproar on Mets Twitter and amongst Mets fans everywhere. Rick Porcello will take the mound for the Mets tonight as they open a three-game series against the Philadelphia Phillies at...
An often overlooked, but important date of the off-season baseball calendar is fast approaching. That date is January 11, 2019 and it marks the deadline for teams and arbitration-eligible players to submit 2019 salary figures. The player files what he believes he should be paid in the upcoming season and the team counters with what they think the player should be paid. It is important to note...
With Major League Baseball’s annual winter meetings beginning on Sunday in Las Vegas, NV, the heat on the hot stove is sure to be turned up to high over the next five days. Let’s take a look at what’s currently simmering. Machado Has “At Least” Six Suitors At The Moment Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic tweeted on Saturday that free-agent third baseman/shortstop Manny...
Things are starting to heat up in Queens, as it is around the rest of the baseball world. Let’s see what’s cooking on the hot stove. Catching Market is Evolving Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe gave an update on the varying levels of interest in a number of backstops around the league, noting that before acquiring Yan Gomes from Cleveland, the Nationals made “a few...
As we await the finalization of the deal that will send Robinson Cano and Edwin Diaz to the New York Mets, reportedly in exchange for Jay Bruce, Anthony Swarzak, Justin Dunn, Jarred Kelenic, and Gerson Bautista, the starting pitchers’ quadrant of the hot stove is white hot. Corbin Could Come Off the Board Quickly Jayson Stark of The Athletic alluded to a quick resolution determining where...
A flurry of activity and speculation hit the MLB hot stove on Monday. Here are some quick hits from the rumor mill. Bumgarner-ing Interest As per Jon Morosi of MLB Network, the San Francisco Giants are indeed shopping ace left-hander, Madison Bumgarner. He writes that the Braves have “checked in” on Bumgarner, and “the Brewers and Phillies […] have had at least...
LA & Cleveland Appear to Be Matching Up Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic updated ongoing talks between the Indians and the Dodgers, noting that “[Los Angeles] likes [Cleveland’s] starting pitchers” and that [Cleveland] needs outfielders”. With Yan Gomes’ name being floated around the league and the Dodgers’ outfield packed with talent in Joc Pederson, Yasiel...
Today’s Trades The Yankees traded for Twins’ starter Lance Lynn, sending Tyler Austin and minor-leaguer Luis Rijo back to New York, as well as $2 million dollars towards the $4.3 million he’s still owed (Jon Heyman, FanCred). The Houston Astros acquired suspended closer Roberto Osuna from the Toronto Blue Jays and sent Ken Giles, Hector Perez, and David Paulino, all...
While the Mets have a need to fill at second base and the rival Miami Marlins plan to shop Dee Gordon, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com opines the two teams are unlikely to match up for a trade. On Thursday, Nov. 9, DiComo answered a series of questions leading up to the Winter Meetings next week and when fielding a question about Gordon, he says that New York’s financial restraints and...
