Daniel Murphy’s professional baseball career is not over yet. The independent Long Island Ducks announced on Wednesday that they are signing the 37-year-old Murphy to a contract for this season. Murphy last appeared in the majors in 2020 for the Colorado Rockies before announcing his retirement. The three-time All-Star hit .296 for his career to go along with a .341 OBP and a .796...
The Cleveland Guardians and All-Star Andrés Giménez have agreed to a contract extension that will lock the second baseman to the Guardians through potentially the 2031 season, according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan. The extension, which will start in 2024, is for seven years and $106.5 million. The Guardians have a club option for 2031, as well. As Passan points out, the deal will buy out...
The New York Mets made a couple of key roster decisions on Saturday. Per Anthony DiComo of MLB.com, Tommy Hunter has been informed that he is going to make the Mets’ Opening Day roster. The righty had a contractural out that he could have exercised if he wasn’t added to the 40-man roster. However, the 36-year-old will now begin the 2023 season in the bigs. The move will become...
Bubby Rossman loves to say “Get Big.” Well, at 6’5″ 230 lbs he’s well on his way. With a fastball that touches nearly 100 mph and a slider that touches 90, he has big league weapons at his disposal and is a welcome depth addition to the Mets after his impressive performance for Team Israel in the World Baseball Classic. In the WBC, Bubby had two innings, three...
Good morning, Mets fans! On Friday, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reported that the Cubs have signed Michael Fulmer to an undisclosed contract. The former Mets minor leaguer was traded to the Tigers as part of the Yoenis Céspedes trade and remained an integral part of the Detroit bullpen until he was shipped off to the Twins at the trade deadline this past year. Between these two AL Central...
Good morning, Mets fans! Jesse Rogers of ESPN reports that Trey Mancini and the Chicago Cubs have come to an agreement on a two-year contract with an opt-out. Mancini had previously been a target for the Mets at the trade deadline and the offseason before the Cubs came and took him off the market. Last season, Mancini was dealt by the Baltimore Orioles to the Houston Astros in a three-team trade...
Dominic Smith is signing with the Washington Nationals, as USA Today’s Bob Nightengale first reported. FanSided’s Robert Murray reports that the deal is one-year, $2 million with an additional $2 million available in performance bonuses. Smith, who was projected to make $4 million for the 2023 season through arbitration, was non-tendered by the Mets nearly two months ago. This past...
Good morning, Mets fans! Jean Segura has signed with the Miami Marlins on a two-year, $17 million deal, Héctor Gómez of Z101 Digital reports. The Phillies declined their $17 million club option on Segura for 2023, instead paying him a $1 million buyout. Now, it is time for the morning briefing. Latest Mets News Greg Joyce of the New York Post reports that according to Dr. Brandon Erickson,...
Brandon Drury has signed a two-year, $17 million contract with the Los Angeles Angels, according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. Drury split his 2022 season between the Reds and the Padres. The former Met had the best offensive season of his career, clubbing 28 home runs and 31 doubles in 138 games. For his stellar season, Drury was awarded the first NL Silver Slugger at the utility position...
Good morning, Mets fans! Shortly after it was reported by Ken Rosenthal, Dan Hayes and Andy McCullough of the Athletic and our own Michael Mayer that the Mets were interested in signing Carlos Correa, Jeff Passan of ESPN reported that SS Carlos Correa and the San Francisco Giants agreed on a 13-year, $350 million contract. The Giants got their franchise player, but they had to pay a hefty...
Free agent shortstop Carlos Correa signed a massive 13-year, $350 million contract with the San Francisco Giants, Jeff Passan of ESPN reported Tuesday night. In an offseason that has already seen a plethora of large contracts given to star players, this is the biggest one yet. It’s the fourth-largest guarantee in MLB history, as Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic pointed out. It’s also the largest...
Chris Bassitt and the Toronto Blue Jays are in agreement on a three-year, $63 million contract says ESPN insider Jeff Passan. Bassitt was traded to the Mets last offseason with one year remaining on his deal. The Mets sent pitching prospects J.T. Ginn and Adam Oller to the Oakland Athletics in exchange. Bassitt was the Mets’ most consistent and reliable starter last season. Bassitt made 30...
