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Yankees Sign Lefty Reliever Tim Hill

The Yankees re-signed lefty Tim Hill to a one-year, $2.85 million contract that includes a team option for 2026, sources told Jeff Passan of ESPN. The Mets were reportedly interested in adding the 34-year-old to their bullpen, which is heavy on right-handers. Hill went 4-0 with a 3.36 ERA and 1.43 WHIP last season and was excellent for the Yanks after coming over from the White Sox at the trade...

Morning Briefing: Mets Still Interested in Tim Hill

Good morning, Mets fans! Pat Ragazzo of Sports Illustrated reported Monday that the Mets are among the teams still in on left-hander Tim Hill. Ragazzo said the Yankees, Diamondbacks, Angels, Dodgers and Rockies are also in the mix for the sidearming lefty. The Mets were linked to Hill earlier in January, but they’ve since signed A.J. Minter. Latest Mets News Ari Alexander of KPRC 2 Houston...

Report: Mets Interested in Tim Hill

The Mets have reportedly checked in on lefty reliever Tim Hill, Tim Healey of Newsday reported. Hill appeared in 35 games for the Yankees in 2024, posting a 2.05 ERA and a 69% ground-ball rate after struggling with the White Sox and subsequently being designated for assignment. Hill also threw well in the postseason, pitching to a 1.08 ERA in 10 October games. His most memorable moment of the...

Morning Briefing: Boras Holds Court on Clients

Good morning, Mets fans! Scott Boras had his annual appearance where he fielded questions from reporters on his clients during this free agency period, and the Boras zingers were out in full force. While the super agent made sure to pump up his clients, there were a lot of Mets related reports to come from his rebuttals. One being on Juan Soto, as Boras mentioned that Soto will go through a...

Free Agent Profile: Tim Hill, RP

Tim Hill Position: RP B/T: R/L Age: 34 (2/10/1990) 2024 Traditional Stats: 4-0, 3.36 ERA, 1.43 WHIP, 31 SO, 19 BB, 67 IP, 62 G, 2024 Advanced Stats: o.5 bWAR, 0.5 fWAR, 123 ERA+, 10.7 SO%, 6.5 BB%, 3.44 xERA, 3.57 FIP, 4.02 xFIP Rundown The side-armer went from being released by the worst team in baseball in June to pitching in the World Series in October. Hill had a few meltdowns with the...

Morning Briefing: Mets Option Danny Young to Make Room for Edwin Díaz

Good morning, Mets fans! The Mets’ London hangover did not last for too long as they took Game 2 of the series in a big way. Harrison Bader opened the game with a bang, sending a ball to the left field seats and giving the Mets an early 2-0 lead over the Marlins. While the Marlins evened things back up, a three-run second inning answer gave the Mets the lead for good. The Amazin’s...

Morning Briefing: Yoenis Céspedes Returning to Cuba to Play Baseball

Good morning, Mets fans! Former Mets outfielder Yoenis Céspedes is set to return to his home country of Cuba to play baseball, as noted by Cuban sports commentator Carlos Hernández Luján.  Due to outstanding professional commitments abroad, Céspedes won’t be part of the initial team selection in his home country. This could result in him starting his at a later date. Céspedes, with an...

The Stearns’ Edge: Low-Cost Free Agent Relievers

New President of Baseball Operations David Stearns is known for his ability to utilize low-cost relievers in playoff-contending teams. He got strong performances from veterans such as Brad Boxberger and Hunter Strickland during his time in Milwaukee, and now, is looking to replicate his success in Queens. The search for low-cost relievers and bounce-back starters has already begun. In the last...

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