Good morning, Mets fans! On Friday, the Yankees announced that they claimed infielder Diego Castillo off waivers from the Mets. In a corresponding move, the Yankees designated Jeter Downs for assignment. Castillo was a short-lived member of the Mets this offseason, as he was claimed by New York on January 5 before being designated for assignment one week later to make room for Sean Manaea on the...
Updated Post – Jan. 19 at 9:48 PM Jolly Olive reports that the Angels have signed Robert Stephenson to a three-year deal. Original Post – Jan. 18 at 8:12 PM Jon Morosi of MLB Network reports that the New York Mets are one of the teams interested in reliever Robert Stephenson. Morosi also notes that the Dodgers and Phillies are interested too. After a tough 2022 season, Robert...
Good morning Mets fans! One part of the free agent market that has been largely untouched is the top end of the bullpen pieces. That could change soon; the Astros are reportedly making a “push” for lefty Josh Hader, and the Mets are one of the teams reportedly interested in right-hander Robert Stephenson. Now, onto the morning briefing! Latest Mets News Mets Hall of Famer Darryl...
Robert Stephenson Position: RHP Bats/Throws: R/R Age: 30 (02/24/1993) 2023 Traditional Stats: 60 G, 52 1/3 IP, 3.10 ERA, 0.879 WHIP, 3-4, 1 SV, 77 K, 16 BB 2023 Advanced Stats: 138 ERA+, 38.3% K%, 8.0% BB%, 2.73 xERA, 3.22 FIP, 2.84 xFIP, 0.9 fWAR, 1.1 bWAR Rundown After a tough 2022 season, Robert Stephenson got off to a rocky start in 2023. He appeared in 18 games for the Pirates, posting a...
When Steve Cohen bought the Mets before the 2021 season, he had two options: tear the team down or try to build from the current pieces. Cohen chose the latter, bringing in Francisco Lindor to signify his intention to put out a winning product immediately. Still, he stopped there, and the wheels ultimately fell off the team that season. The next year, Cohen brought in Max Scherzer, once again...
