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UPDATE: It’s official. On the lookout for bullpen help, the Phillies are going to make a move for a lefty to help out the group. Raley is a solid addition if it is done, giving them another left handed option that can supplant the options they have there currently. More to come. UPDATE: Here is […]
Meet the Mets In their final game before the process of being picked apart by the actual competitive baseball teams, the Mets said goodbye to their rentals the same way they said hello, with failure. Choose your recap: Amazin’ Avenue, Faith and Fear in Flushing, MLB.com, Newsday, New York Daily News, New York Post During […]
The Phillies trades are coming fast and furious. Minutes after reports surfaced that the Phillies traded for San Francisco Giants […]
The Mets finished second in the NL East last season and were in desperate need of an ace. Their search led them to Freddy Peralta, who had spent eight seasons with the Milwaukee Brewers and posted a 3.59 ERA. In January, they traded for him, but Peralta failed to make the desired impact. From May […] The post “He’s Disappointed”: Mets Manager Speaks Out on Freddy Peralta’s Painful Exit After Trade appeared first on EssentiallySports .
Triple-A: Syracuse Mets (38-37/14-18) SYRACUSE 9, ROCHESTER 7 (BOX) Early on, Syracuse had a solid lead, but that all blew up when Joe Jacques loaded up the bases to begin the fifth and Ben Simon subsequently allowed all of those runs and then some to score, turning a 5-2 lead into a 7-5 deficit. Luckily […]
In the wee hours of the morning, the Mets reportedly completed a trade sending right-handed reliever Huascar Brazobán to the Chicago White Sox for a pair of minor league pitchers, Gabe Davis and Zach Franklin. Brazobán’s path to the majors was not a traditional one, as he was drafted in 2011 and toiled in the […]
The Tampa Bay Rays were rumored to be in the running for Tarik Skubal at this year’s trade deadline, and when they missed out, they had to pivot. That pivot turned out to be Freddy Peralta, a pitcher who was traded for an ace-level haul just seven months ago, whom the Rays got for three […] The post Did the New York Mets Get Enough in Return for Freddy Peralta? appeared first on Just Baseball .
The White Sox are trading after midnight. Swapping after dawn. Dealing ’til the morning, and with today being an off day and the trade deadline at 5 p.m. CT, it might carry back into the evening before they finally can sleep. In a trade reported by Ken Rosenthal at 12:23 a.m. CT, the White Sox… The post White Sox acquiring Huascar Brazobán from Mets for Gabe Davis, Zach Franklin appeared first on Sox Machine .
The New York Mets’ fire sale continued deep into Sunday night, as they followed up their trade of Freddy Peralta to the Tampa Bay Rays earlier in the day with a deal with the Chicago White Sox involving relief pitcher Huascar Brazoban. As per Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, the Mets acquired two pitching prospects […] The post Mets give up 2.56 ERA pitcher for 2 prospects in trade with White Sox appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Mets continued their selloff
The White Sox made an timely bullpen addition, despite the news breaking at quite the unusual hour. Well after midnight ET, Yancen Pujols reported that New York Mets reliever Husascar Brozobán was heading to the White Sox, and minutes later Ken Rosenthal of the Athletic dropped the White Sox return to the Mets: Double-A starter […]
The White Sox are deepening their bullpen, reportedly agreeing to acquire Huascar Brazobán from the Mets for minor league pitchers Gabe Davis and Zach Franklin. Chicago already has an opening on the 40-man roster and won’t need to make a corresponding move once the deal is finalized. Brazobán is having a career year at age […]
The New York Mets have begun their fire sale, and the latest move involved Freddy Peralta. Peralta was traded to the Tampa Bay Rays after an ill-fated and brief tenure in Queens. Interim manager Andy Green knows that this is a difficult time. But he still had positive words to share after learning of the […] The post Mets’ Andy Green shares powerful take on Freddy Peralta after Rays trade appeared first on ClutchPoints .
And the Rays have an identity. The post Trade Deadline TA: The Mets Admit Defeat appeared first on Baseball Prospectus .
If the Tampa Bay Rays were going to alter their longstanding philosophy and go all in at the trade deadline, this seemed like the year to do it. They currently own the best record in what is a suspect American League and are an MLB-leading 41-18 at home this season. Furthermore, the small-market team would […] The post Mets, Rays trade grades for Freddy Peralta deadline deal appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Rays have informed right-handed reliever Craig Kimbrel that they are designating him for assignment, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. His roster spot will go to righty Freddy Peralta, whom the Rays acquired from the Mets on Sunday. The well-traveled Kimbrel began the year in the Mets organization after signing a minor […]
MJ Melendez signed a one-year, $1.5 million contract with the New York Mets in February. He isn’t the only reason the Mets have struggled to last place in the National League East, but he didn’t help. Melendez slashed .192/.315/.350 in…
The Mets have claimed 26-year-old catcher Shawn Ross off waivers from the Pirates and designated 29-year-old right-handed pitcher Joey Gerber for assignment to open up a spot for Ross on the 40-man roster. Ross has spent the vast majority of this season and his professional career in the minors. Between his Double-A and Triple-A stints […]
The Tampa Bay Rays hope to help Freddy Peralta get back to his best after a bad, short stint on the New York Mets roster. No one will question Freddy Peralta ‘s talent on the mound. The guy is an absolute ace and that’s why the Tampa Bay Rays pulled the trigger and traded for him. However, during his spell on the New York Mets , he wasn’t his best. The Rays sent three minor league prospects to the Mets in the names of outfielder Aidan Smith, infielder Émilien Pitre, and right-hander Gar...
On Sunday afternoon the Mets took on the Marlins at Citi Field, the last game before the trade deadline, one that would most likely see massive changes to the Mets. There were several Mets who would be on other teams by Monday evening, as the Mets looked to try and recoup some sort of future […]
The Mets announced that catcher Shawn Ross has been claimed off waivers from the Pirates. To create 40-man roster space, right-hander Joey Gerber was designated for assignment. Gerber has a 4.32 ERA over 8 1/3 innings and seven appearances for New York this season, amidst multiple trips back and forth between the active roster and […]
The Rays have acquired right-hander Freddy Peralta from the Mets, per announcements from both clubs. In return, New York receives prospects Aidan Smith, Émilien Pitre and Gary Gill Hill. The Rays transferred Jake Fraley to the 60-day injured list to open a 40-man spot. Fraley has already been on the IL longer than that and […]
The Mets finally found a package they liked for Freddy Peralta, moving him to Tampa Bay for three prospects most fans have likely never heard of. Indeed, none of these prospects ranked in the Rays’ top-10 per MLB pipeline. There’s more to like to this return than you might think, however. Émilien Pitre is the […]
Bo Bichette, one of the stars who joined the New York Mets during the most recent offseason, does not appear to be in any danger of leaving Queens ahead of the MLB trade deadline. The New York Mets ‘ season has clearly fallen short of expectations, leading many to question whether some of the team’s biggest stars could be on the move. Bo Bichette was among the names mentioned, but according to Mike Puma on X, he is unlikely to leave Queens before the MLB trade deadline. “Bo Bichette, wh...
In return for Freddy Peralta, the Mets acquired OF Aidan Smith, RHP Gary Gill Hill and 2B Émilien Pitre. The post Freddy Peralta Trade: Mets Receive Aidan Smith, Gary Gill Hill, Émilien Pitre appeared first on College Baseball, MLB Draft, Prospects - Baseball America .