The New York Mets signed Bo Bichette to a $126 million contract that included player options last offseason in hopes that he’d play a crucial role in helping the ball club reach the postseason. Instead, the 28-year-old turned in an underwhelming campaign while New York missed the MLB playoffs. Bichette hit .260 with a .702 […]
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The Philadelphia Phillies are moving very quickly after signing Don Mattingly as their manager for the next 2 seasons. Their latest move brings in former Mets manager Carlos Mendoza as infield coach. The main reason Dave Dombrowski did that is to solve the Trea Turner problem. “He knows he has to be better at shortstop. […]
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PHILADELPHIA — The Phillies had two openings on their coaching staff with the firings of hitting coach Kevin Long and infield coach Bobby Dickerson. One of them has already been filled. Former Mets manager and Yankees bench coach Carlos Mendoza was hired as the new infield and third-base coach under manager Don Mattingly, whose interim […]
New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor underwent an offseason procedure.
The baffling coaching carousel continues: at the Phillies’ press availability on Thursday, Dave Dombrowski announced he’s adding former Mets manager Carlos Mendoza as a third base coach and an infield coach. Knee-jerk reaction: I don’t like this at all. May actually hate this. This sucks. Carlos Mendoza sucks. He was a bad manager. We all […]
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The Philadelphia Phillies have hired former New York Mets manager Carlos Mendoza as their third-base and infield coach for the 2027 season. President of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski announced the appointment Thursday, following the team’s decision to retain Don Mattingly as its full-time manager on Wednesday. Mendoza returns to the National League East after spending […]
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Mets coach lands in Philadelphia after turbulent tenure in New York.
Three days after the Orioles agreed to a five-year deal with Pete Alonso last December, the Mets signed Jorge Polanco to a two-year, $40 million contract. At the time, the Mets’ front office clearly thought that the switch-hitting veteran would give them good production at the plate, and in the team’s press release about the […]
David Peterson came over from the Mets in a trade made well before the deadline, in late June. The Cubs gave up 23-year-old infielder Cole Mathis, who was the team’s second-round pick in 2024 and who has yet to play above A ball. Peterson made 16 appearances (15 starts) for the Cubs and overall his […]
Having formally announced the hiring of Don Mattingly as their full-time manager on Wednesday, Philadelphia Phillies president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski has made another addition to the coaching staff.
Meet the Mets Luis Torrens, Carson Benge, and Nolan McLean were all named as Gold Glove finalists, and should any of them win, it would end a 12-year drought since a Met last won the award. McLean, Benge, and A.J. Ewing all made an impression this season, but the next wave of prospects could be […]
We have had some surprise visitors at ALCS games, but no one expected Mets owner Steve Cohen to show up for the Rays-Guardians game. With former Met Freddy Peralta on the mound, this added another layer of spice, but Peralta ended the evening with the last laugh after the Rays beat the Guardians to tie […]
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Affectionately called “my white daddy” by Hall of Famer Pedro Martinez, Guy Conti redefined what a coach means in a player’s life. From helping a player learn English to giving him pitching lessons, Conti’s influence extended far beyond the dugout. On October 13, 2026, the longtime coach, scout, and mentor passed away after battling a […]
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Tarik Skubal could spark a historic MLB free-agent bidding war involving the Mets, Dodgers and Detroit Tigers. Could a Tigers reunion happen?
7:00pm: Matt Gelb of The Athletic confirmed the coaching decisions. His report notes that Long was signed through 2028 as part of an extension he signed after 2025. Gelb reports that Long is expected to get interest from several other clubs. He floats the Mets as a possibility, noting that Long has a good relationship […]
It’s been 12 years since a Met won a Gold Glove Award, marking the second-longest active drought in the majors. But 2026 may finally bring an end to that streak, as Luis Torrens, Nolan McLean, and Carson Benge were all named finalists for a Gold Glove Award at their respective positions on Wednesday afternoon. Torrens […]
Whether it be new Los Angeles Angels owner Stan Kroenke or New York Mets owner Steve Cohen, the chairman of every team has a backstory.
Tarik Skubal is set to be one of the biggest players in the free agency market, and reports suggest the New York Mets could come away with him.
Tarik Skubal and the Los Angeles Dodgers have their hands full taking on the Milwaukee Brewers in the NLCS. Whether they move on or not in the 2026 MLB Postseason, that won’t be the only dramatic chapter involving both the Dodgers and their rental ace. After the season ends, Skubal will become a free agent, and that’s when things will get really inte...
The Tampa Bay Rays earned a 3-1 victory over the Cleveland Guardians in Game 2 of the American League Championship Series on Tuesday night. Freddy Peralta, who was acquired by the Rays from the New York Mets ahead of the 2026 trade deadline, turned in six shutout innings while striking out six hitters. Peralta has […]
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Many Cubs fans were happy when the team acquired Clay Holmes (and Tyrone Taylor) from the Mets for Jefferson Rojas. Even though Rojas was a top Cubs prospect, Holmes seemed a really good fit for the Cubs as a ground-ball pitcher coming to a team with elite infield defense. It didn’t work, obviously. Holmes did […]
Meet the Mets Former Mets bullpen coach and team adviser Guy Conti passed away at the age of 84, Jay Horwitz announced yesterday. A baseball lifer, Conti served as the Mets’ bullpen coach from 2005-2008 before transitioning to a role as a minor league adviser. He was instrumental in Pedro Martinez’s early development and was […]
When Mike Elias makes a major move, there’s little or no advance warning. Over the last 14 months, the Orioles president of baseball operations signed catcher Samuel Basallo and pitchers Shane Baz, Kyle Bradish and Yennier Cano to extensions, first baseman Pete Alonso to an enormous five-year contract and pulled off three surprising trades. None […]
Freddy Peralta must be thanking his lucky stars that the Tampa Bay Rays managed to acquire him at the trade deadline. After all, not only was he struggling personally to the tune of a 4.99 ERA with the New York Mets, the Mets were also in the middle of a disastrous 2026 campaign. Instead of […]
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To say that the 2026 MLB season has been trying for Freddy Peralta would be a major understatement. After all, the New York Mets acquired him with the expectation that he’ll help front their starting rotation. Instead, he struggled to the tune of a 4.99 ERA with the Mets, and he eventually landed on the […]
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When the Tampa Bay Rays acquired Freddy Peralta at the trade deadline, they must have been expecting that he would provide pitching depth at the very least. Peralta had been in the middle of a tough 2026 campaign with the New York Mets, which made him a bit of a reclamation project. But the Rays […]
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