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Though they may still be pursuing another relief pitcher, the heavy lifting in free agency is largely done for the New York Mets. It’s time to hand out grades for each of the Mets free-agent signings. Justin Verlander, RHP (2 years, $86.67 million): A Hard to quibble with bringing in the reigning AL Cy Young […]

Under owner Steve Cohen, the New York Mets have been of the busiest teams in the MLB this offseason. But even with the Mets spending extravagantly on free agents, Cohen’s wallet still managed to get much, much bigger. Alongside being the Mets’ owner, Cohen is also the founder of hedge fund Point72. The fund saw […]

The New York Mets’ heavy lifting from the MLB offseason is over, but that doesn’t mean their shopping spree is complete. After signing Tommy Pham to be their fourth outfielder and a right-handed DH option this past week, the Mets appear to have one more move in them before spring training starts in three weeks. […]

The Miami Marlins tried to acquire New York Mets third baseman Brett Baty a “couple times” both before and after the saga involving Minnesota Twins shortstop Carlos Correa deal fell through, New York Post columnist Jon Heyman wrote in a Thursday article. The Marlins were prepared to offer one of their young starters in right-handed […]

The New York Mets have been on a mission this offseason to ensure that they won’t come up short in their quest to make it to the World Series in the 2023 season. In the process, it appears they have set a spending record that was previously held by the Los Angeles Dodgers, who are […]

Steve Cohen is not only the owner of the New York Mets, he’s a long-time fan. So, as Pete Alonso inches closer to free agency, Cohen is in the unique position to understand the Mets’ checkered history with retaining their homegrown stars and in a position to reverse course moving forward. Billy Eppler does not […]

The New York Mets and veteran OF Tommy Pham are reportedly in agreement on a contract pending physical, per Andy Martino. The deal is reportedly worth $6 million over 1-year with $2 million in incentives, per Bob Nightengale. The Mets have been looking to add outfield depth. They were reportedly interested in Andrew McCutchen before […]

Anytime a team hands out multi-million dollar contracts as the New York Mets have done in abundance this offseason, there’s risk involved. But which recent deal should they be most concerned about? We’ll examine the Mets riskiest offseason move this offseason. Of course, Mets owner Steve Cohen knows a thing or two about risk. He […]

The New York Mets have been among the busiest teams since the end of the 2022 MLB season. They extended outfielder Brandon Nimmo, gave closer Edwin Diaz a new contract, and boosted their pitching staff with the additions of Justin Verlander, Kodai Senga, Jose Quintana, and Adam Ottavino, but what about extensions for Pete Alonso […]

The baseball world is in mourning following the death of the legendary Frank Thomas, who was among the original members of the New York Mets, at the age of 93. Thomas died in Pittsburgh, as reported by Mike Puma of the New York Post. The former outfielder, first baseman and third baseman — an “Original […]

It took awhile for us to reach this point, but Carlos Correa has finally come off the board in MLB free agency. Correa ended up re-signing with the Minnesota Twins after all, putting pen to paper on a six-year, $200 million contract that will see him be one of the highest paid players in the […]

Scott Boras, founder and owner of the Boras Corporation with several notable MLB clients, recalled the near-month-long saga with the San Francisco Giants and New York Mets that went into giving shortstop Carlos Correa a new contract in free agency, USA Today baseball columnist Bob Nightengale wrote in a Sunday article. “It’s been quite the […]

Carlos Correa’s free agency saga is finally over. The superstar shortstop agreed to a six-year, $200 million contract with the Minnesota Twins after a deal with the New York Mets fell through. Many have questioned what was happening with Correa this winter. Rumors of medical concerns swirled as his free agency seemed to have no […]

New York Mets superstar Pete Alonso made MLB history on Friday. The slugger signed a one-year $14.5 million deal with the club, which is the biggest arbitration contract for a first baseman ever, per Jeff Passan of ESPN. This is Alonso’s second year of arbitration before hitting free agency in 2024. And given what he’s […]

Miami Marlins’ SP Pablo Lopez has been connected to the Minnesota Twins and San Diego Padres, per MLB.com, Jon Heyman, and Buster Olney. Miami has a plethora of pitching depth on their roster. But they desperately need to add offense. They recently traded SS Miguel Rojas to the Los Angeles Dodgers for infield prospect Jacob […]

The New York Mets, despite having already spent a boatload of money this offseason, are not done making moves just yet. After failing to stage an free agency coup that would have brought Trea Turner in town to play center field, the Mets are still looking for outfield help to bolster their depth behind incumbent […]

Ever since the Los Angeles Dodgers cut bait with embattled starting pitcher Trevor Bauer, MLB rumors have begun to swirl regarding his next potential destination. While controversy has seemed to follow Bauer during his MLB career, the old adage- you can never have too much pitching- still applies here. Naturally, two of the most active […]

The New York Mets are reportedly interested in former MVP Andrew McCutchen, per the New York Post’s Jon Heyman. McCutchen would profile as a 4th outfielder for a Mets team that already has Starling Marte, Brandon Nimmo, and Mark Canha on the roster. McCutchen was previously linked to the Los Angeles Dodgers in MLB free […]

The New York Mets were unsuccessful in their bid to land Carlos Correa in MLB free agency following the collapse of his deal with the San Francisco Giants. While the Mets appeared to be the favorites to add Correa, the Twins jumped back into the race at the last minute and signed him to a […]

The New York Mets were on top of the world after stealing Carlos Correa away from the San Francisco Giants after a failed physical killed the deal. Yet, they ended up suffering the same fate. Correa, after all the madness, is headed back to the Minnesota Twins. Now that Correa is leaving the Mets to […]

The New York Mets may have lost out on free agent superstar Carlos Correa, but they remain legitimate World Series contenders in 2023. However, the Mets no longer can be considered favorites to win a championship next season. Just three weeks ago, Mets owner Steve Cohen said as much. Breaking the news that New York […]

The New York Mets are reportedly amongst the teams interested in RP Zack Britton, per Jon Heyman. Zack Britton has formerly pitched for the Baltimore Orioles and New York Yankees. He has a previous connection to former Orioles and current Mets manager Buck Showalter. The Mets have extra money to spend after their deal with […]

Carlos Correa agreed to terms on a 6-year, $200 million contract with the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday. The New York Mets were reportedly also willing to give Correa a 6-year deal after their initial 12-year contract fell apart. However, one key financial difference ultimately led Correa back to Minnesota. The Mets’ 6-year contract offer was […]

Three weeks ago, it appeared all but certain shortstop Carlos Correa was signed to a 12-year, $315 million deal to join the New York Mets. Fast forward to Tuesday, and Correa is finalizing a contract to re-sign with the Minnesota Twins. So how did the Mets ultimately lose out on Carlos Correa? Apparently, restructuring of […]

Carlos Correa previously agreed to terms on a 13-year and 12-year deal with the San Francisco Giants and New York Mets. Both deals ultimately fell apart due to concerns about Correa’s long-term health because of a lingering leg ailment. Correa most recently agreed to a 6-year, $200 million contract with the Minnesota Twins. Nothing is […]

The New York Mets and Carlos Correa were deep into contract negotiations after the prized shortstop’s deal with the San Francisco Giants fell through. Amid reports that the Mets and Correa were hoping to come to an agreement of their own, it ended up being the Minnesota Twins who cut the line and signed Correa […]

After a whirlwind of a last few weeks for Carlos Correa, including three different free agent agreements, the star shortstop will remain with the Minnesota Twins for the foreseeable future. Correa signed a six-year, $200 million deal to remain with the club on Tuesday afternoon, and will not be joining either the San Francisco Giants […]

The New York Mets snatched Carlos Correa from the San Francisco Giants and then came across the same issue: There was a problem with his physical. After days and days of trying to negotiate a new deal, Correa ultimately returned to the Minnesota Twins Tuesday on a six-year, $200 million contract. As you could imagine, […]

After one of the most bizarre free-agency sagas in MLB offseason history, Carlos Correa has agreed to terms on his new contract. Only, it’s not with the New York Mets. In a shocking twist, Correa has agreed to a six-year, $200 million deal to return to the Minnesota Twins, according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan. The […]

The Carlos Correa offseason saga continues and it appears that it’s taken yet another wild turn. Sources tell Dan Hayes and Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic that the Minnesota Twins and Correa have made progress towards a potential return by the All-Star shortstop to the last team he suited up for in the big leagues […]

The New York Mets are signing Tim Locastro to a minor league deal that includes an invitation to spring training, sources told Pat Ragazzo of Sports Illustrated on Monday. The 30-year-old is joining the Mets after stints with the Los Angeles Dodgers, Arizona Diamondbacks and, most recently, the New York Yankees. Locastro appeared in 38 […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have made their decision with right-hander Trevor Bauer. After his sexual assault allegations and suspension, the organization designated the veteran for assignment. With $22 million remaining on his contract for 2023, LA can still try and trade him, but there have reportedly been no teams interested in doing so. By next […]

The New York Mets are reportedly considering “walking away” from the Carlos Correa deal as frustrations continue to grow, per SNY’s Andy Martino. The Mets scooped up Correa after his deal with the San Francisco Giants fell apart due to long-term injury concerns. But the Mets-Correa reported 12-year, $315 million contract has yet to be […]

Carlos Correa agreed to two deals, one with the San Francisco Giants and another with the New York Mets, with each contract running into a roadblock due to health concerns with the star shortstop. Amid the Mets’ attempts to salvage the deal with Correa’s camp, the Minnesota Twins are ‘still a factor‘, sources told Jim […]

Carlos Correa has had a really, REALLY weird offseason. He was considered one of the biggest stars on the market for most of the offseason, and for good reason. However, two failed physicals with the San Francisco Giants and the New York Mets have put a damper on the mood in New York. Despite this […]

Carlos Correa and the New York Mets had seemingly come to terms on a 12-year, $315 million contract. However, after the Mets found some issues in Correa’s physical, that deal was put on hold. Both sides are still trying to work it out, but new reports say Correa is open to hearing offers from other […]

The New York Yankees have done a lot of good work this offseason, with their re-signing of Aaron Judge being one of the most important moves in recent franchise history. But they have also been busy making moves to address areas of their organization that don’t involve the players who take the field, with the […]

The New York Mets signed LHP TJ McFarland, per his MLB.com latest transactions page. The deal was originally reported in December, but seems to have recently become official as New York assigned the left-handed reliever to Triple-A Syracuse. However, McFarland has no shortage of big league experience and will likely receive a Spring Training invite. […]

If Carlos Correa and the New York Mets agree on a new contract, it is expected to be “dramatically different,” per Ken Rosenthal. “We expect it to be a dramatically different deal,” Rosenthal said on The Athletic’s Baseball Show. “It’s not going to be 12 years, $315 (million) guaranteed. The question again is, to what […]