The New York Mets have signed utilityman José Rondón to a minor league deal. Rondón, 29, is currently leading all winter ball hitters with 17 home runs. He’s playing for the Leones del Caracas in the Venezuelan Winter League. During their regular season, Rondón slashed .338/.413/.624 with 17 doubles, 14 home runs, and 42 RBIs in 65 games. His teammates in Venezuela include Jonathan Villar,...
Good morning, Mets fans! Ronny Mauricio had a stellar night at the plate, yet a forgettable night in the field for the Tigres del Licey of the Dominican Winter League on Friday night. In just his second game since joining the team, Mauricio went 4-for-4 with a double, a triple, and 2 RBIs but also recorded three errors in the field playing third base. Mauricio appears to have picked right back...
Good morning, Mets fans! The Milwaukee Brewers announced that left-handed pitcher Justin Wilson has been signed to a one-year contract with a club option for 2024. Wilson was effective for the Mets in 2019 and 2020. Latest Mets News Mike Puma of The New York Post discusses Francisco Lindor finding the source of his discomfort he dealt with for over a year that surfaced on occasion. Latest MLB...
Good morning, Mets fans! The Angels have signed free agent left-hander Matt Moore, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reported. The 33-year-old was surprisingly effective in his 74 innings with the Rangers last year, posting a 1.95 ERA. Moore was a potential option for the Mets to target, but they ended up acquiring plenty of reinforcements elsewhere to amend their rotation. Now onto the morning...
Good morning, Mets fans! The Phillies have signed utilityman Josh Harrison to a one-year contract worth $2 million, MSM Sports announced. The two-time All-Star appeared in 71 games for the White Sox in 2022, hitting .256/.317/.370 (94 OPS+) with seven homers in 425 plate appearances. Latest Mets News The Mets have signed first baseman Dariel Gomez to a minor league contract for the 2023 season....
Mike Puma of the New York Post reports that the Mets have brought back veteran catcher Michael Pérez on a minor league deal. Pérez will act as depth in Triple-A Syracuse for the Mets. Pérez, 30, was claimed off waivers by the Mets from the Pirates on July 23 of last year and made his Mets debut in August. The left-handed hitter went 2-for-14 with three RBIs and six strikeouts in for the Mets...
Mets fans, an all-new episode is here! This week Mike and I discuss the 2023 baseball hall of fame announcement, the signing of outfielder Tommy Pham and we speculate on a couple of other potential free agents that could help round out the roster, how much should the Mets lean on their young guns in Francisco Alvarez Brett Baty, and much more! Can Pham be a productive fourth outfielder in New...
Good morning, Mets fans! The 2023 International Free Agency period began yesterday and the Mets were active on the market. They inked three players ranked in Baseball America’s top 40 players list: 17-year-old catcher Daiverson Gutierrez of Venezuela (No. 20), Venezuelan shortstop Christopher Larez (No. 25), and Dominican outfielder Anthony Baptist. The team also signed Cuban left-handed...
Mets fans, an all-new episode is here! This week Mike and I discuss the end to the Carlos Correa saga, how the Mets can pivot from after losing Correa to Minnesota, what it means for Eduardo Escobar/Brett Baty, and much more! How can the Mets pivot after losing a deal for Correa to the Minnesota Twins? At this point in the offseason, Mike thinks it would be tough to trade for an impact bat, but...
It’s not the move everyone has been waiting for but it’s something. According to Sports Illustrated’s Pat Ragazzo, the Mets are signing outfielder Tim Locastro to a minor league deal. He will have an invite to spring training. Locastro, 30, spent 2022 with the Yankees. In 38 games he hit .186/.239/.349 with two home runs and four runs batted in. Locastro, well known for being a savvy base...
Good morning, Mets fans! Jeff Passan of ESPN reports that the Seattle Mariners have signed outfielder AJ Pollock to a one-year, $7 million contract, pending physical. The 35-year-old Pollock, who mashes against left-handed pitching, joins new acquisitions Teoscar Hernandez and Kolten Wong in the Mariners lineup. Now onto the morning briefing! Latest Mets News Mets owner Steve Cohen hosted a...
The Mets have signed left-handed reliever T.J. McFarland to a minor-league deal, according to MMO’s Mike Mayer. The 33-year-old appeared in 28 games for the St. Louis Cardinals in 2022, posting a 6.61 ERA (5.32 FIP) in 32.2 innings. He was designated for assignment in August the re-signed to a minor-league deal a couple of weeks later. It was a disappointing season for the lefty, who...
