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The New York Mets have gone on an absolute spending spree this offseason, and one of the key pieces they managed to re-sign from their large free agent class was Brandon Nimmo. Nimmo had a busy market as one of the top outfielders, but he ended up staying put with the Mets on an eight-year, […]

The New York Mets might’ve lost Jacob deGrom to free agency, but owner Steve Cohen immediately went out and replaced him with reigning AL Cy Young winner Justin Verlander, who also just captured a World Series title with the Houston Astros. Aside from the righty, the organization also signed Brandon Nimmo to an extension while […]

The New York Mets are reportedly looking to cap off their free agency spending-spree by adding extra offense. According to Yahoo Sports and The Athletic, New York is interested in a reunion with OF Michael Conforto and/or former Boston Red Sox All-Star OF/DH JD Martinez. Conforto missed the entire 2022 season due to an uncertain […]

The New York Mets pitching staff looks like one of the best in baseball yet again, though it will look a little bit different. Max Scherzer will now be surrounded by Justin Verlander, Kodai Senga and Jose Quintana. Carlos Carrasco is still around and will likely serve in the back of the rotation, but he […]

The New York Mets might’ve already acquired Justin Verlander, and more recently Kodai Senga, but that doesn’t mean they’re done working on their pitching staff. According to new reports, the Mets are willing to trade one of their veteran starters. Joel Sherman of the New York Post reported that the Mets are willing to move […]

The New York Mets looked like one of best teams in baseball until it all came crashing down. New York led the NL East for almost the entire season, only to fall behind the Atlanta Braves in the final days of the season and fall to the wild card spot. The Mets then completed their […]

The New York Mets have had quite the spending spree in MLB free agency, brushing aside any qualms about the luxury tax as they aim to build a true World Series contender in Queens. After securing a five-year deal for Japanese sensation Kodai Senga, some have wondered whether the Mets would be in the market […]

The New York Mets have been on a spending spree this offseason, and that continued on Saturday night when they further bolstered their starting rotation with the addition of Japanese ace Kodai Senga. Senga has long been one of the most dominant starters in Japan, and he finally decided to make the transition to the […]

The New York Mets have long been interested in Japanese pitcher Kodai Senga, and they finally landed him on a five-year deal. According to reports, the Mets are signing Senga to a $75 million contract. There is a no-trade clause in his agreement, though he could choose to opt-out after the third year of the […]

When Jacob deGrom signed with the Texas Rangers before the Winter Meetings, the New York Mets pivoted quickly. They replaced a two-time Cy Young Award winner with a pitcher who’s won it three times, Justin Verlander. To their credit, the Mets negotiated on parallel planes with deGrom and Verlander since the start of free agency. […]

There’s no stopping the New York Mets from having a busy offseason. In one of their latest moves, the Mets have reached an agreement with relief pitcher David Robertson, sources tell Jeff Passan of ESPN. RelieverDavid Robertson and the New York Mets are in agreement on a one-year, $10 million contract, a source familiar with […]

Jacob deGrom shocked the baseball world last week when he agreed to join the Texas Rangers on a blockbuster five-year deal worth $185 million. deGrom’s future with the New York Mets was up in the air after he hit free agency following his call to decline the $30.5 million player option for the 2023 campaign. […]

The Texas Rangers made a serious splash last Friday with Jacob deGrom inking a five-year $185 million deal with the organization, ending a nine-year spell with the New York Mets, the team who drafted him out of Stetson University in 2010. On Thursday, deGrom talked to the media for the first time since signing with […]

The MLB Winter Meetings have wrapped up for this offseason, but they certainly went out with a bang. Given the huge free agent class in the league this year, it was clear that there was a chance for some fireworks at the meetings this year, and sure enough, those fireworks were lit. Big moves were […]

Los Angeles Angels’ superstar Shohei Ohtani’s 2023 free agency is already a hot topic in the MLB world. The Los Angeles Dodgers have been listed as a potential suitor for Ohtani next offseason. Jeff Passan joined the Pat McAfee Show on Wednesday and discussed Ohtani’s free agency. “I don’t want to say he’s going to […]

The New York Mets and LHP Jose Quintana are in agreement on a two-year, $26M dollar contract, per Ken Rosenthal. Quintana posted a quality 2.93 ERA in 2022 between the Pittsburgh Pirates and St. Louis Cardinals. The left-hander features a strong pitch mix and profiles as a valuable No. 3 or 4 option in the […]

After landing Cody Bellinger in free agency, the Chicago Cubs continue their busy schedule in the offseason. In a recent report by Anthony DiComo of MLB.com, it appears that one of the next targets for the Cubs is former New York Mets first baseman/outfielder Dominic Smith. In addition to Cody Bellinger, Chicago has emerged as […]

The New York Mets and Justin Verlander agreed to a deal on Monday. However, the Mets are not done looking into the starting pitching market. New York is reportedly continuing to display interest in star pitcher Kodai Senga, per Jon Morosi. Adding a pitcher such as Senga would provide the Mets with a big 3 […]

The New York Mets and Justin Verlander agreed to a massive two-year contract in MLB free agency on Monday. The 39-year-old is set to make the move out to Queens after having won the World Series in a career year with the Houston Astros in 2022. Astros manager Dusty Baker got brutally honest on the […]

The New York Mets have plugged one of their big holes in free agency by signing Justin Verlander after the departure of Jacob deGrom. Now, they need some help in the outfield. Aaron Judge is on the market, but the Mets are taking a different direction and looking at his fellow New York Yankees outfielder, […]

The New York Mets have officially found their Jacob deGrom replacement. Jon Heyman reports that Justin Verlander has agreed to a 2-year, $86M dollar contract with the Mets. Heyman adds that a vesting option for a 3rd year is included in the deal. The reigning AL Cy Young award winner is set to join Max […]

MLB free agency lacks no amount of various factors. Money, location, competitiveness of a team, and more all weigh into a free agent’s decision. But for Justin Verlander, his LA-based home with wife Kate Upton could benefit the Los Angeles Dodgers in a pivotal manner. “Some still see the Dodgers as an even likelier destination, […]

The MLB offseason saw its first major move get made when Jacob deGrom decided to leave the New York Mets for the Texas Rangers. The Rangers handed deGrom a massive five-year, $185 million contract, and many folks were shocked by his decision to leave the Mets. That included longtime Mets fan Donovan Mitchell, who is […]

Jacob deGrom’s decision to sign with the Texas Rangers shocked fans of the New York Mets. Nevertheless, the Mets released a deGrom tribute video following his free agency departure, per the Mets Twitter account. Thank you, Jake. pic.twitter.com/GyUszgFGuV — New York Mets (@Mets) December 3, 2022 The video includes some of deGrom’s best moment with […]

All eyes are on free agency in the MLB right now, and for good reason. But the trade market is also worth paying attention to as well, and it looks like a big name may have found his way onto the trade block. That’s because Pittsburgh Pirates star outfielder Bryan Reynolds has requested a trade […]

A massive domino fell in MLB free agency on Friday night when Jacob deGrom shockingly decided to depart the New York Mets to sign a five-year, $185 million deal with the Texas Rangers. While not totally unexpected, it’s clear that deGrom’s departure has left a gaping hole on the Mets roster that needs to be […]

Jacob deGrom shocked the MLB world by signing with the Texas Rangers instead of the New York Mets. New reports are now linking both the Mets and Rangers to former New York Yankees’ SP Jameson Taillon, per Jon Heyman. Heyman adds that he believes Taillon is set to receive an “extremely good deal” in free agency. […]

New York Mets owner Steve Cohen has no problem with Jacob deGrom leaving the team to join the Texas Rangers. After all, he’s a free agent who has the power to choose any team he wants. Cohen kept his response on deGrom’s exit classy, though he didn’t talk about it that much as well. Instead, […]

Jacob deGrom is now a member of the Texas Rangers, and sure enough, the New York Mets and the ML’s fanbases are in shock over the shocking development. The now former Mets ace reportedly agreed to a five-year, $185 million deal to take his talents to Texas. It surprised a lot of people, especially since […]

Several fans are mad that the New York Mets lost Jacob deGrom in free agency, but apparently, the team never had the chance to convince him to stay. DeGrom recently signed a five-year, $185 million contract with the Texas Rangers. While it looked like New York wanted to keep him, though, they weren’t able to […]

The New York Mets will officially be heading in a new direction next season after Jacob deGrom left for the Texas Rangers on Friday, signing a $185 million deal with the AL West franchise. Well, that now means the Mets are truly going all in to try and sign Justin Verlander. Per Andy Martino: “Free […]

It’s confirmed. Jacob deGrom is not heading back to the New York Mets. The Texas Rangers have signed the ace to a massive five-year, $185 million deal. “BREAKING: Right-hander Jacob deGrom has signed a five-year, $185 million contract with the Texas Rangers, sources tell ESPN. Physical is passed. Deal is done. Includes conditional sixth-year option […]

Edwin Diaz revealed his reason behind re-signing with the New York Mets, per the New York Mets’ Twitter account and MLB Network. “The No. 1 priority for me and my family was staying in New York, because we love the city of New York,” Diaz said. “We love the team, the organization. They treat us […]

The New York Mets have a tough, tough offseason ahead of them. After flaming out in the Wild Card round against the San Diego Padres, they are potentially facing an exodus of players. Many of their key players are hitting free agency, including ace pitcher Jacob deGrom. As it stands, the Mets still have Jacob […]

The New York Mets are sitting in a comfortable position from the outside looking in. They enjoyed a strong 2022 season and expect to compete once again in 2023. However, it is clear that the Mets need to add starting pitching. Other than Max Scherzer, their rotation features a number of question marks. MLB Network’s […]

The New York Mets and Carlos Rodon are reportedly meeting via Zoom on Tuesday, per Joel Sherman. Rodon has been linked to a number of teams so far in MLB free agency. And the Mets’ primary target is still believed to be Jacob deGrom. But Mets’ owner Steve Cohen is not shy about spending money, […]

The Texas Rangers and the New York Mets are the two teams most linked to free agent pitcher Jacob deGrom. The Mets make sense as a landing spot for deGrom since he last played with them and it would be in the best interest of New York to continue to pair him with ace Max […]

The New York Mets already locked up closer Edwin Diaz to a massive contract extension this offseason. With Diaz under contract, the Mets’ focus has shifted to developing a strong all-around bullpen. Mike Puma of the New York Post reports that the Mets are interested in re-signing reliever Adam Ottavino. However, Seth Lugo’s future in […]

The New York Mets may have emerged as the favorites to sign Jacob deGrom in free agency. The Texas Rangers and Atlanta Braves have reportedly been the Mets’ biggest threats in the deGrom sweepstakes. However, recent reports state that the Braves’ odds of landing the ace is unlikely. Meanwhile, the Rangers’ are reportedly pursuing Carlos […]