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.”...
As the calendar turns to December on Thursday, there still hasn’t been a run on free agents like we saw pre-lockout in 2021. Discussions and rumors have returned to their normal slog this winter with expectations they will ramp up ahead of next week’s Winter Meetings. However, the Mets will make initial moves beforehand with free agent starter Carlos Rodón, according to SNY’s...
According to our own Michael Mayer, the Mets would love to bring back right-handed free agent reliever Adam Ottavino, but also realize that he will cost significantly more than he did the last offseason. Ottavino, who will turn 37 this coming Tuesday, Nov. 22, signed a one-year, $4 million deal with the Mets earlier this year. In 65 2/3 innings, Ottavino posted a 2.06 ERA with 79 strikeouts in...
According to Jon Morosi of MLB Network, the Texas Rangers have contacted the agents for free agent pitchers Jacob deGrom, Carlos Rodon, and Kodai Senga. Jon Heyman of the New York Post reported late on Wednesday night that deGrom had let the Rangers know he is interested in them. Players can officially sign with new teams starting at 5:00 p.m. ET tonight at the same time that the options and...
Multiple reporters including Will Sammon of The Athletic say the Mets could have interest in bringing back outfielder Michael Conforto, particularly if they aren’t able to re-sign Brandon Nimmo. Conforto, 29, missed the entire 2022 season after a shoulder injury forced him to have surgery in April. Conforto’s agent, Scott Boras, told reporters on Wednesday that Michael was throwing...
The New York Mets have reportedly come to an agreement to re-sign Edwin Díaz to a five-year, $102 million contract, according to Jeff Passan of ESPN. Bob Nightengale was the first to report a potential deal. Our own Michael Mayer also reported back on October 12 that the Mets wanted to lock Díaz up before free agency began. The extension has an opt-out after the third year, a full no-trade...
