Tag: trade

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...

Report: Yankees, Padres Exchanging Names in Soto Talks

Updated Post – Nov. 29 at 11:45 AM Andy Martino of SNY reports that the New York Yankees and San Diego Padres continue their talks about star outfielder Juan Soto, and they’ve gotten to the point where they’ve started exchanging names. Martino notes that the Padres asking price is understandably high and that San Diego wants top prospects/rookies and young major league...

Morning Briefing: Mets’ 40-Man Roster At 28 After Non-Tender Deadline

Good morning, Mets fans! Following a busy Friday that saw the non-tender deadline come and go, the Mets’ 40-man roster currently sits at just 28 players. Before the deadline struck, the Mets announced that they non-tendered pitchers Sam Coonrod, Trevor Gott, and Jeff Brigham, as well as infielder Luis Guillorme and designated hitter Daniel Vogelbach. In addition to these moves, the Mets...

Morning Briefing: Braves Trade Michael Soroka, Four Others For Aaron Bummer

Good morning, Mets fans! Although it’s been a slow start to the offseason, the Braves made a trade Thursday night, acquiring reliever Aaron Bummer for Michael Soroka, Jared Shuster, Nicky Lopez, Braden Shewmake and Riley Gowens. Soroka is a former first-round pick, but his career has been sidetracked by injuries. Latest Mets News Bryan Hoch of MLB.com tweets that Mets beat writer Tim...

Spirit of ’73: Rusty Staub

We’re looking back at the 50th anniversary of the Mets’ 1973 National League pennant-winning team by reviewing the most inspirational figures of that remarkable run. We continue with a player who over a 23-year career compiled over 2,700 hits and many more fans—revered in Montreal and adored in New York.  The passion exuded by redhead Daniel Joseph Staub was not outward. He was a...

Mark Canha Praises Pete Alonso

Former Met Mark Canha made a recent appearance on the podcast “The Show” with Jon Heyman and Joel Sherman, where he talked about a range of topics from being a Brewer, to Tommy Pham’s comments on Mets’ players’ work ethics, to being teammates with Pete Alonso. Canha joined the show and first spoke about the trade that sent him to the Milwaukee Brewers: “It was...

Mets Drop Fifth Straight, Lose 7-3 To Orioles

Poor pitching and offense have defined the Mets following the trade deadline. In a Saturday night matchup between Tylor Megill and Kyle Gibson, it was more of the same as the Orioles defeated the Mets 7-3. New York has now lost five consecutive games while being outscored 37-14. In his return to the big leagues after a shaky stint in the minors, Megill was hit hard right from the outset. The...

Morning Briefing: Top Prospect Kevin Parada Lands on Injured List

Good morning, Mets fans! Mets top prospect Kevin Parada is going on the injured list with a right ankle sprain. Parada was injured on Thursday night when going from first to third on a base hit. The 21-year-old catcher who is generally considered the Mets’ no. 1 prospect, has built up to a .797 OPS for High-A Brooklyn after a slow start to the year. Latest Mets News The Mets defeated the...

Morning Briefing: 2024 MLB All-Star Game Heads to Texas

Good morning, Mets fans! Major League Baseball on Thursday announced that the 2024 MLB All-Star game will be headed to Texas, where it will be hosted by the Texas Rangers. Latest Mets News According to Michael Mayer of Metsmerized, Mets pitcher Sam Coonrod made his second rehab appearance on Thursday for Low-A St. Lucie. He struck out two in one scoreless inning of work. His fastball reached 97...

Morning Briefing: Eduardo Escobar Thanks Mets After Trade

Good morning, Mets fans! On Friday night, the Mets traded third baseman Eduardo Escobar to the Angels for minor league pitchers Coleman Crow and Landon Marceaux. News of the trade broke during Friday night’s game and the Apple TV booth asked Francisco Lindor about Escobar. “He’s one of the best teammates I’ve ever had,” Lindor said. “We’re going to miss...

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