The Mets continue to make moves this offseason to improve the team, this time bringing back a key member of the 2022 team for its bullpen. According to The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal, the have agreed to a deal with Adam Ottavino. The deal is for two years, and Ottavino has a player option for the second year. The Post’s Joel Sherman reports the deal is for $14.5 million total, and...
The San Diego Padres are finalizing a deal with right-hander Seth Lugo, per Jon Heyman of the New York Post. Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reported that it is expected to be a two-year deal, worth $15 million with a player option after the 2023 season. Lugo wanted the chance to be a starting pitcher again, something he should be able to do with the Padres. Lugo, now 33-years-old, was drafted by...
José Quintana and the Mets are in agreement on a two-year, $26 million deal, according to Ken Rosenthal of the Athletic. The contract is split up evenly and Quintana will make $13 million in 2023 and 2024, according to Joel Sherman of the New York Post. The Mets began engaging with the second-tier starting pitching after the Justin Verlander signing, and half an hour before the signing, our...
Tommy Kahnle has returned to the New York Yankees after signing a two-year, $11.5 million contract on Tuesday. The deal was first reported by Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. As reported by our very own Michael Mayer, the Mets had shown some interest in the right-handed reliever earlier in the offseason with the front office needing to rebuild the bullpen for the 2023 season. Kahnle also attracted...
Per SNY’s Andy Martino, the New York Mets and free agent pitcher Justin Verlander are in agreement on a two-year, $86 million deal, pending medicals. Carlos Baerga was the first to report the two were in agreement last night. The deal has a third-year vested option. Verlander, 39, will make the same as new (and old) teammate Max Scherzer who is under contract for next season at $43.33...
Good morning, Mets fans! The Phillies have removed the interim tag on Rob Thomson, giving him a two-year contract to manage the team. Thomson took over the team after a disastrous 22-29 start under Joe Girardi, and the Phillies went a strong 65-46 under Thomson’s lead. After winning a playoff series for the first time in 12 years, Thomson and the Phillies are set to do battle with the...
