Tag: trade

Trade Profile: Tarik Skubal, SP

Position: SP B/T: R/L Age: 29 (11/20/1996) 2025 Traditional Stats: 31 G, 195.1 IP, 2.21 ERA, 0.891 WHIP, 241 SO, 33 BB 2025 Advanced Stats: 187 ERA+, 32.2 K%, 4.4 BB%, 2.72 xERA, 2.45 FIP, 2.66 xFIP, 6.6 fWAR Early this off-season, reports surfaced that the Detroit Tigers offered ace Tarik Skubal an extension after their surprise 2024 Wild Card run. The offer was reported to be a four-year, $80...

Morning Briefing: Mets Looking for Multiple Additions to Bullpen

Good morning, Mets fans! According to Will Sammon of The Athletic, the Mets are still interested in multiple additions to the bullpen after acquiring lefty reliever Gregory Soto from the Orioles for minor league pitchers Wellington Aracena and Cam Foster Friday morning. Danny Coulombe, Griffin Jax, and David Bednar stand out as potential targets for a team looking to fill its biggest need....

Trade Profile: Luis Robert Jr., CF

Luis Robert Jr., OF Position: OF B/T: R/R Age: 27 (08/03/1997) 2025 Traditional Stats: 328 PA, .206/.293/.343/.636, 59 H, 10 HR, 41 RBI, 26 SB 2025 Advanced Stats:  77 wRC+, 29.0% K%, 10.7% BB%, .268 BABiP, .319 xwOBA, 0.6  fWAR, 0.6  bWAR, 2 OAA Rundown Luis Robert Jr. is one of the more intriguing “buy low” candidates ahead of this year’s trade deadline. Signed by the Chicago White Sox in 2017...

Trade Profile: Eugenio Suárez, 3B

Eugenio Suárez, 3B Position: 3B B/T: R/R Age: 33 (7/18/1991) Contract Status: Free Agent after 2025 season 2025 Traditional Stats: 391 PA, .250/.320/.569/.889, 87 H, 31 HR, 78 RBI, 25 BB, 105 SO 2025 Advanced Stats: 142 wRC+, 142 OPS+, 26.9 SO%, 6.4 BB%, .258 BABIP, .348 xwOBA, 2.8 fWAR, 3.0 bWAR Rundown Eugenio Suárez has had a remarkably underrated career, despite accumulating 307 home runs...

Morning Briefing: Trade Deadline at 6:00 PM

Good morning, Mets fans! It’s trade deadline day. Who do you want to see packing their bags? (Besides any visiting in-laws.) The Mets didn’t make any trades on Monday, but there’s certain reason to believe they will on Tuesday before the 6:00 p.m. ET deadline. The Mets have been linked to starting pitching and relievers. Andy Martino of SNY reported that the Mets have checked...

Morning Briefing: Mets Take Over Top Wild Card Spot

Good morning, Mets fans! With the Mets’ (55-48) 8-4 victory over the Braves (54-48) Friday night, New York took over the top Wild Card spot, surpassing the Braves in the standings. The Mets were as many as 10 games behind the Braves in early June but have now overtaken Atlanta, who are the losers of six in a row. Latest Mets News J.D. Martinez, Mark Vientos and Francisco Alvarez each...

Trade Profile: Chris Bassitt, RHP

Chris Bassitt Position: SP B/T: R/R Age: 35 (02/22/1989) 2024 Traditional Stats: 20 GS, 8-8, 114 IP, 3.71 ERA, 1.421 WHIP, 8.4 SO/9, 3.6 BB/9 2024 Advanced Stats: 0.9 bWAR, 109 ERA+, 4.22 xERA, 3.84 FIP, 4.19 xFIP, 21.3 SO%, 9.3 BB%, 0.8 HR/9 Rundown Mets fans know Chris Bassitt well. He, along with Jacob deGrom and Max Scherzer, formed a formidable trio atop the 101-win Mets’ rotation in...

Morning Briefing: Mets Acquire Pablo Reyes From Red Sox

Good morning, Mets fans! Per Chris Henrique of Beyond the Monster, the Boston Red Sox traded Pablo Reyes to the Mets. He’s batting .183 with a .451 OPS in 64 plate appearances this year. Latest Mets News It’s been a rough stretch for the Mets with five straight losses, three blown saves by Edwin Díaz and multiple close losses. They’ll try to salvage the final game against the Giants...

Morning Briefing: Padres Acquire Luis Arráez

Good morning, Mets fans! Late Friday night, the Padres and Marlins completed the first big trade of the year, as Miami sent Luis Arráez to San Diego for reliever Woo-Suk Go and prospects Dillon Head, Jakob Marsee, and Nathan Martorella. Jeff Passan of ESPN was first on the trade, while Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic had the return. Arráez is a two-time batting champion and two-time All-Star,...

Morning Briefing: Phil Maton, Dinelson Lamet Find New Homes

Good morning, Mets fans! Per Mark Feinsand of MLB.com, right-handed pitcher Phil Maton is finalizing a deal with the Tampa Bay Rays. Maton had a 3.00 ERA in 2023. He pitched in 68 games for Houston throughout the 2023 season. According to Jon Heyman of MLB Network, Dinelson Lamet is headed to the Dodgers on a minor league deal and was given an invite to spring training. The right-hander was once...

Report: Mets Open to Trading Omar Narváez

Omar Narváez may have a new team in 2024. The New York Post reported on Thursday that the Mets have informed clubs that they are willing to trade the catcher and 2021 All-Star. Narváez, 31, signed a one-year, $8 million deal with the Mets on Dec. 15, 2022, that included a $7 million player option for 2024. After slashing .211/.283/.297/.580 with two home runs and seven RBIs in 49 games in 2023,...

Morning Briefing: Ohtani Saga Takes Wild Turns Before Coming to Standstill

Good morning, Mets fans! The free agency saga of Shohei Ohtani took many turns on Friday. It was first reported Friday morning by Jon Morosi of the New York Post that Ohtani’s free agency decision was “imminent.” J.P. Hoornstra of Dodgers Nation then reported that Ohtani made his decision and was signing with the Blue Jays. Morosi then claimed that Ohtani was en route to...

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