Not even 24 hours after losing out on the Kyle Tucker sweepstakes, the Mets pivoted and signed, perhaps, the best hitter still on the market, inking Bo Bichettte to a three-year, $126 million contract. The contract has no deferrals, a full no-trade clause, and features opt-outs after the first two seasons, as well as a […]
25 days ago | 2 reads
The son of collegiate track athletes Paul and Julie- the latter of whom was inducted into the St. Olaf College Hall of Fame- Zach Thornton attended Lawrence Free State High School in Lawrence, Kansas. Far from a must-follow prospect and last having pitched in his junior season thanks to the cancellation of the 2020 season […]
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Meet the Mets Having been heavily involved in Kyle Tucker’s free agency this week, the Mets came up short, as the outfielder has agreed to a four-year deal with the Dodgers. The Mets’ offer to Tucker was a four-year, $220 million contract with no deferrals, opt-outs, and a significant signing bonus. Ken Rosenthal wrote about […]
25 days ago | 4 reads
Kyle Tucker has reportedly agreed to terms with the Los Angeles Dodgers, according to Jeff Passan. The four-year deal is worth $240 million, according to Robert Murray. For the back-to-back World Series Champion Dodgers, Tucker will be yet another elite bat on a team which scored the most runs in the National League last season. […]
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As the baseball world waits for Kyle Tucker’s decision, the Mets made a big splash in the international free agency waters, signing Wandy Asigen for $3.9 million. Asigen, MLB.com’s #2 international free agent, is 16 years old, a shortstop, and hails from Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic. Here is what MLB.com had to say about Asigen’s […]
26 days ago | 1 read
The son of Brian Morabito, who played baseball for James Madison University when he attended the school in the late-80s and early-90s, and the nephew of John Morabito, who played baseball at Wake Forest University and was drafted by the Chicago White Sox in 1987, playing professionally for a year, Nick Morabito took to baseball […]
26 days ago | 4 reads
Meet the Mets The Mets have reportedly upped their offer to four years for All-Star outfielder Kyle Tucker. Mark your calendars! Mets pitchers and catchers report on February 11, which means we are less than a month away from the return of baseball. What can be expected out of the Mets’ talented trio of young […]
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Mets pitchers and catchers will have their first official 2026 spring training workout on Wednesday, February 11, and position players will get their workouts underway on Monday, February 16. From there, the team’s Grapefruit League schedule will get underway in pretty short order, as the Mets are set to host the Marlins for their first […]
27 days ago | 2 reads
According to SNY analyst/former Mets General Manager Jim Duquette, the Mets have ‘likely’ added a fourth year to their offer to free agent outfielder Kyle Tucker. Additionally, Duquette believes there would be an opt-out – or possibly multiple opt-outs – as well. Duquette also notes that Mets owner Steve Cohen is involved in the negotiations, […]
27 days ago | 2 reads
The son of Jason Gordon, a professional golfer, Robert Joseph Gordon pursued baseball instead of golf, playing at Notre Dame High School in Sherman Oaks, California, in his first three years of high school and then West Ranch High School in Stevenson Ranch, California in his senior year. He lettered twice at Notre Dame and […]
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Meet the Mets Will Sammon broke down the Mets’ pursuit of Kyle Tucker as it currently stands. One of the biggest pieces of news with Tucker and the Mets is that the Mets made a short-term offer with an annual average value of $50 million. David Stearns made his first public comments since the Winter […]
27 days ago | 4 reads
The specifics of the Mets’ pursuit of four-time All-Star Kyle Tucker are starting to come into focus. According to a report from Will Sammon, league sources said that the Mets have offered Tucker a three-year deal in the range of $120 to $140 million. Robert Murray and MLB Network insider Jon Heyman seemed to corroborate […]
28 days ago | 4 reads
For ten days, Jeff McNeil was the longest-tenured Met. After an offseason purge which saw Brandon Nimmo traded to Texas while Pete Alonso and Edwin Díaz departed in free agency, it appeared for a brief moment that McNeil may have survived to play another season in Queens. But on December 22, the Squirrel was traded […]
28 days ago | 3 reads
Chris Suero’s family emigrated from the Dominican Republic to the United States when he was a child, settling down in the Bronx. He initially attended All Hallows High School, an all-boys Catholic high school in the shadow of Yankee Stadium but took advantage of his Dominican heritage and the rules around signing international players, moving […]
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When the Mets traded for Huascar Brazobán in the summer of 2024, it was seen as a minor, but craft move. Brazobán, a late bloomer in terms of big league appearances, was under team control through 2028, had two options remaining, and had some interesting facets of his game just below the surface. That didn’t […]
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Meet the Mets The Mets are believed to be one of three finalists for Kyle Tucker and have held conversations with the All-Star outfielder and his team, which have been described as “positive”. The Blue Jays and Dodgers are the other finalists. In Anthony McCarron’s bold predictions for the remainder of the offseason, he sees […]
28 days ago | 2 reads
Baseball runs in Dylan Ross’ blood. While his grandfather, John Small, was drawn to football, playing for the Atlanta Falcons from 1970-1972 and for the Detroit Lions in 1973 and 1974, every other member of the family with athletic talent has since focused on baseball. Dylan’s uncle, Matt Childers, was drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers […]
29 days ago | 3 reads
Jesse Winker called his time with the Mets in 2024 a “dream come true”, while saying “the vibes are awesome” with respect to the club. After re-signing last offseason, he exclaimed that being a Met was “probably the most fun I’ve ever had” while playing the sport, adding that he always wanted to come back […]
29 days ago | 3 reads
Meet the Mets Along with the Dodgers and the Blue Jays, the Mets have met with free agent outfielder Kyle Tucker either in person or via Zoom. It’s going to be a hard task for Juan Soto to improve his outfield defense, but would you really put it past him to figure out how to […]
29 days ago | 3 reads
Meet the Mets According to Sports Illustrated’s Pat Ragazzo, the Mets have spoken to the Nationals about MacKenzie Gore. The Mets’ internal options will ultimately determine whether the Mets’ cautious approach to this offseason was successful, writes Joel Sherman of the New York Post. Luisangel Acuña had quite the performance in the Venezuelan league yesterday, […]
30 days ago | 5 reads
Ever since he was drafted fifth overall by the Astros in 2015, Kyle Tucker has been a well-known name in baseball. By the time the three most prominent outlets put out their top 100 or 101 lists in the winter of 2015-2016, Tucker was a consensus top-100 prospect in the sport. And by the time […]
about 1 month ago | 1 read
On November 9, 2024, the Mets sent reliever Eric Orze to the Rays in exchange for center fielder Jose Siri. At the time, Siri was seen as the 2025 version of Harrison Bader: a glove first defender with some potentially interesting offensive skills. It didn’t come without controversy*, and it didn’t necessarily look like a […]
about 1 month ago | 2 reads
Meet the Mets Kyle Tucker and Framber Valdez remain on the free agent market and could be the Mets’ best chances of still making impact additions this offseason. The Mets’ opening day matchup against the Pirates will now air on NBC and Peacock as part of the network’s slate of games that day. Baseball Prospectus […]
about 1 month ago | 4 reads
Minnesota native Ryan Lambert attended Minnetonka High School in Minnetonka, Minnesota, where he had impressive sophomore and senior seasons, his junior year lost to the COVID-19 pandemic. He went undrafted after graduating in 2021 and attended Northern Iowa Area Community College. The right-hander appeared in 10 games for the Trojans and posted an 8.53 ERA […]
about 1 month ago | 1 read
Meet the Mets The Mets agreed to contract terms with all of their arbitration-eligible players. The White Sox claimed catcher Drew Romo off waivers from the Mets just a few weeks after the Mets had claimed him off waivers from the Orioles. Despite a successful event last year, the Mets will not be holding a […]
about 1 month ago | 3 reads