White Flight Stadium has been a house of horrors for the Mets for some time now, but the home of the Braves outdid itself Tuesday night, first with a rain delay that didn't actually feature rain - they watered the goddamn infield when guys could have been playing on it - and then with horrible things happening to the Mets, who lost 6-4 in a game that felt more like 60-4 when it was mercifully over.
Justin Verlander injury: Mets ace to IL with shoulder strain | amNewYork
Note: if you purchase something through one of our affiliate links, Schneps Media may earn a commission.By Joe Pantorno Posted on March 30, 2023 New York Mets starting pitcher Justin Verlander throws to Miami Marlins' Jacob Amaya during the third inning of a spring training baseball game, Saturday, March 4, 2023, in Jupiter, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky) Just hours before the first pitch of the 2023 season on Thursday, the New York Mets announced that ace Justin Verlander will head to the injured list after suffering a low-grade strain of the teres major on the right shoulder.
The New York Mets are placing co-ace Justin Verlander on the injured list because of a low-grade muscle strain near his pitching shoulder, the team announced Thursday.The injury is specifically to the right-hander's teres major, the team said.The Mets said that Verlander, who signed a two-year, $86 million contract with the team in the offseason, will throw and moderate intensity and then undergo further testing in a week.
Buck Showalter talks Justin Verlander, Jacob deGrom, Mets rotation as spring training starts up | amNewYork
Justin Verlander threw his first bullpen session down in Port St. Lucie as a member of the New York Mets on Tuesday, officially kicking off a new era for the franchise that sees the creation of a veteran dynamic duo between him and Max Scherzer - life without Jacob deGrom.The reigning American League Cy Young Award winner, who turns 40 next week, becomes one of the primary aces alongside Scherzer after signing a two-year, $86.7 million pact over the winter.
Frequent commenter JimmyP made an important point the other day that should be repeated for emphasis.He said,
While the lazy, understaffed media parrots talk about Cohen's "spending spree," it's been largely ignored that he basically replaced three rotation starters with three cheaper alternatives.
Where Ex-Red Sox Nathan Eovaldi Ranked In Early Cy Young Poll
Nathan Eovaldi has been lights out so far for the Texas Rangers, and he's already beginning to receive some well-deserved credit.Eovaldi, who spent the last four seasons with the Boston Red Sox, has compiled an impressive debut campaign with the Rangers, going 8-2 with a 2.24 ERA through 12 starts made.
MLB.com | Dave Sessions: The New York Yankees are mercifully heading back home after an abomination of a road trip was capped off with an embarrassing 15-2 loss to the Texas Rangers.It was their biggest win against the Yankees since 1996.Notably, it was Nestor Cortes' worst start of the season and the worst of his Yankees career.
New York Yankees @ Texas Rangers: Gerrit Cole vs. Andrew Heaney
Thankfully, the Yankees salvaged a win yesterday, avoiding a sweep in Minnesota.A fourth-straight loss would have pushed their ace, Gerrit Cole, into stopper mode, tasked with stopping the bleeding on a sinking ship, if we're to mix metaphors.Instead, Cole will take the ball to open a four-game set in Texas with a chance to get a winning streak going.
New York Yankees vs. Texas Rangers: Series Preview
Wednesday afternoon's resurgence for the Yankees was a reassuring sight as they wrapped up their series against the Twins with a big win.The entire lineup had been in a bit of a slump, so seeing the bombers put up a 12-spot is encouraging as they head for a four-game series against the Rangers and Jacob deGrom.
At the onset of the 2022 season, the Cleveland Guardians were seen as fringe contenders to make the playoffs as the expected No. 3 team in their division.The White Sox and Twins held slim advantages in the projected standings thanks to the firepower in their offenses.But it was the Guardians who finished first in the AL Central, pushing the Yankees to Game 5 in the ALDS thanks to their pesky slap hitters and lights-out pitching staff.
Thursday evening, the Yankees signed left-handed starter Carlos Rodón to a six-year, $162 million contract.The veteran celebrated his 30th birthday just a few days ago, and is coming off of two consecutive excellent seasons.He always had potential, but battled injuries in the early part of his career, and finally burst through in the 2021 season, quieting any doubts about his talent.
Every day, Pinstripe Alley offers updates on what the ' top American League opponents are up to through the Rivalry Roundup.The AL East is well-trodden ground there, but with the month of May coming to a close, we're going to take a peak around MLB as a whole and check in with each of the other five divisions.
Some memorable former Yankees are thriving in 2023
We're still in mid-May, but over a quarter of the season has come and gone.There have been a few surprise contenders in this early part of the year.Specifically the Pirates in the NL Central, and to a lesser degree, the Rangers leading the AL West.What those two teams, and other contenders such as the Minnesota Twins have in common, is the exciting work by former Yankees who seem to be flourishing all over the place.
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across Major League Baseball.Each week, we send out questions to the most plugged-in New York Yankees fans, and fans across the country.Sign up here to join Reacts.The New York Yankees bullpen has been one of the best in the big leagues, with a 2.99 ERA entering play on Friday, trailing only the Mariners (2.83).
Yankees Rivalry Roundup: AL East foes fall as Yanks rise
The Yankees really ought to sweep the Athletics this week, as Oakland is sending out a squad of players that may be the worst in the game's history.If you're serious about being a playoff team, this is exactly the kind of run you need to go on, but perhaps more importantly New York was able to gain ground on all the teams ahead of them in the division.
New York Yankees @ Texas Rangers: Jhony Brito vs. Nathan Eovaldi
The Rangers may have sustained a devastating blow when Jacob deGrom exited last night's start with forearm tightness, but they still managed to secure a comfortable 5-2 victory over the Yankees.While the Yankees await news on Aaron Judge's hip, we get our first look at Jake Bauers following his call-up earlier this afternoon.
Well, if you put up a matchup between Clarke Schmidt and Jacob deGrom and told me that the team with Jacob deGrom won the game, I wouldn't be very surprised.If you told me that deGrom would leave in the fourth inning and it still wouldn't be particularly close, then that would be a concern, but the Yankees did run out effectively a surrender lineup with Aaron Judge sidelined and Anthony Volpe getting a day off.
As the 2023 regular season continues, here are three things we'll be keeping an eye on around the baseball world throughout Memorial Day weekend: 1. Glasnow to return this weekend: The Rays pitching staff is set to get a significant boost this weekend with the return of oft-injured ace Tyler Glasnow, who has been on the injured list with an oblique issue all season.
2023 starting pitcher rankings: Justin Verlander, Max Scherzer give Mets two of the top 10
Ace starting pitchers made quite a splash on the free-agent market this offseason, with Jacob deGrom, Carlos Rodon and Justin Verlander all signing big-money deals with new teams.Now, can they deliver on the high expectations that come with it?Overall, most of the game's high-end starters (seven of our top nine) pitch in the National League.
Fresh off the heels of an overnight signing, here are three things we'll be keeping an eye on around baseball throughout the day: 1.When will the Correa market heat up?Now that Xander Bogaerts is in San Diego and Trea Turner is in Philadelphia - both on 11-year contracts - Carlos Correa and Dansby Swanson are the last two stars standing on the free agent shortstop market.
After the flurry of transactions that surrounded the winter meetings, the market is cooling back down.The biggest news of Saturday was Steve Cohen continuing to not care about money and signing Kodai Senga for the Mets, and the Blue Jays' signing long time Tampa Bay Ray's centerfielder Kevin Kiermaier.
The intricacies of the Yankees' pursuit of Carlos Rodon
All eyes in Yankee land right now are on Carlos Rodón.The talented southpaw is the last big fish available on the pitching market, and reportedly is atop Brian Cashman's and Hal Steinbrenner's wishlist, particularly after securing the services of franchise cornerstone, Aaron Judge, long-term.
MLB Rumors: What Nathan Eovaldi's Free Agency Market Looks Like
The MLB winter meetings were dominated by big-market teams throwing around their weight on the sport's top free agents.As the dust starts to settle, dominoes at the next tier will start to fall, the class in which someone like Nathan Eovaldi finds himself.The hard-throwing pitcher rejected a qualifying offer from the Boston Red Sox last month in order to become a free agent.
Marliniversary: Marlins score two in ninth to rally past Mets
Despite being one of the top perennial pitchers in baseball during his time with the New York Mets, Jacob deGrom has lost eight of his last 14 decisions against the Miami Marlins.Against Miami, deGrom also holds a sub-three ERA for his career.On this day five years ago, the right-hander was as good as advertised, but the Mets' bullpen let him down.
We now have clear idea of what Luis Arraez extension would cost
Big Miami Marlins news in more ways than one: Jeff McNeil and the New York Mets agreed to a contract extension on Friday that could keep him in the National League East through his age-35 season.BREAKING: National League batting champion Jeff McNeil and the New York Mets are in agreement on a four-year, $50 million contract extension, pending physical, sources familiar with the deal tell ESPN.
In the rubber match of the series, and the final game of what has proven to be a difficult road trip, the Atlanta Braves sent their ace Spencer Strider to the bump.The Rangers also sent out their ace, in Nathan Eovaldi, who has stepped up in the absence of Jacob Degrom.In his last three starts before tonight, Eovaldi has gone at least eight innings and hasn't given up a run.
Braves look to pick up the pieces in Texas against the Rangers
After arguably their worst series of the season, the Atlanta Braves will be looking to get back on track Monday when they continue their road trip with a three-game series against the Texas Rangers.The Braves have lost four straight games, including a three-game sweep in Toronto to the Blue Jays.The Braves will enter Monday's series with a 25-15 record and a five-game lead in the NL East standings.
Braves, Strider to kick off Canada visit against old foe Bassitt
The Braves have rolled through much of their season so far, and will enter play on Friday with the largest division lead in baseball and the league's second-best record, behind only the Rays.They'll take their show on the road this weekend, heading to Toronto and the Rogers Cent er re for the first time since August 2019.
Billy Wagner was ridiculously good.Probably much better than casual baseball fans realize.In fact, if you go to FanGraphs, pull up the career pitching leaderboards, set the innings limit to 900, and then sort by K/9, you'll find Billy Wagner's name at the top.Of all the pitchers who've thrown at least 900 innings in their career, no one in the history of baseball struck out more hitters per nine innings than Billy Wagner.
So long, Swanson: another departure, another clip show
Dansby Swanson didn't have the Atlanta career that Freeman did, but he was still a big part of a lot of Braves teams: first some underwhelming, and then some quite overwhelming.After 827 regular season games, 37 postseason contests, over 3,500 PAs, and an accrual of over 16 fWAR, he's moving on to Chicago's north side, where his lovely locks will have the chance to sway in the breeze of the Windy City.
Monday was a big day at the Winter Meetings as two of the biggest name free agents came off the board.The New York Mets found their replacement for Jacob deGrom by agreeing to a two-year, $86 million deal with reigning American League Cy Young Award winner Justin Verlander.The deal also includes a player option for a third season.
Cubs handle Nationals in series opener as MacKenzie Gore labors
Nationals' starter MacKenzie Gore heads to the clubhouse after getting lifted in the fifth inning of Monday's 5-1 loss to the Cubs.(John McDonnell/The Washington Post)This was not how the Washington Nationals expected MacKenzie Gore to struggle.Sure, he sprayed some fastballs, putting him behind in counts he could have commanded with, well, better command at Nationals Park.
New York Yankees @ Texas Rangers: Clarke Schmidt vs. Jacob deGrom
New York won the series opener last night versus Texas, but their victory was not the biggest story coming out of that contest.Reigning AL MVP, single-season AL Home Run King, and franchise icon Aaron Judge left the game in fourth inning with right hip discomfort.As of this afternoon, he's headed for an MRI, and an entire organization and fanbase waits with bated breath (as does Jake Bauers on the taxi squad).
There are 11 games that will make up Friday's main evening slate on Yahoo.However, there is some rain in the forecast for a few of them, so we might end up with a limited slate.With that in mind, here are some pitchers and hitters to consider.Pitchers Facing the Yankees isn't as daunting as in seasons past.
Mets face competition if they want to trade for All-Star closer
Welcome to the party, pal.The New York Mets are emerging as a potential trade partner with the Chicago White Sox for closer Liam Hendriks.And according to MLB.com, they aren't alone.The Mets are among the clubs that have talked to the White Sox about a trade for closer Liam Hendriks, according to MLB Network insider Jon Heyman.
Mets-White Sox Liam Hendriks trade talks hit a wall
The dream is dead.At least for now.USA Today's Bob Nightengale reports "The Chicago #WhiteSox say that while they indeed may be listening on trade overtures, their current plan is to retain All-Star closer Liam Hendriks in hopes they can bounce back and win the AL Central title."MLB.com reported Tuesday "The Mets are among the clubs that have talked to the White Sox about a trade for closer Liam Hendriks, according to MLB Network insider Jon Heyman."
South Side Sox Podcast 133 - Winter Meetings Review
Brett Ballantini hosts Chrystal O'Keefe, Allie Wesel, Joe Resis, Dante Jones, Jordan Hass and Melissa Sage-Bollenbach in our new podcast that saves the sucky for the end - yeah, the White Sox non-moves - and gets downright silly in the final seconds.It was the podcast that almost wasn't.But, here you go, enjoy!
The Opener: Opening Day, Reynolds, Offseason In Review
Happy Opening Day from MLBTR!Here are three things we'll be keeping an eye on around the baseball world as the 2023 season kicks off: 1. Opening Day is here!As previously mentioned, the 2023 MLB season is set to begin today.Games kick off at 12:05pm CT today with the Giants visiting the Yankees and the Braves visiting the Nationals.
As the return of regular season baseball draws ever closer, here are three things we'll be keeping an eye on around the baseball world throughout the day today: 1. WBC Update The World Baseball Classic continues today.Over the weekend, Australia (3-1) and Japan (4-0) both punched their tickets to the quarterfinals in Pool B. Pool A, meanwhile, saw a wild finish where all five teams finished with a 2-2 record.
It's been a busy offseason for the Rangers in terms of pitching acquisitions, with Jacob deGrom, Nathan Eovaldi and Andrew Heaney joining the rotation alongside holdovers and Martin Perez (who accepted the team's one-year, qualifying offer at the outset of free agency).Texas has also acquired veteran Jake Odorizzi in a deal with the Braves and brought in a slew of veteran players - pitchers and hitters alike - on non-roster deals with invites to spring training.
Mets send top prospect Francisco Alvarez to Triple-A | amNewYork
Note: if you purchase something through one of our affiliate links, Schneps Media may earn a commission.By Joe Pantorno Posted on March 22, 2023 Francisco Alvarez (AP Photo/John Bazemore) The writing was always on the wall, but the New York Mets made it official on Wednesday when they optioned top prospect and catcher Francisco Alvarez to Triple-A Syracuse for the start of the 2023 season.
Jose Quintana injury: Mets SP shut down for 3 months | amNewYork
Note: if you purchase something through one of our affiliate links, Schneps Media may earn a commission.New York Mets starting pitcher Jose Quintana will be shut down for three months due to a stress fracture on the fifth rib on his left side, as first reported by Mike Puma of the New York Post.Seen as a best-case scenario, Quintana won't begin throwing until mid-June and, at the earliest, return around the MLB All-Star break in July.
Mets' David Peterson could see door to MLB open again after Jose Quintana injury | amNewYork
Note: if you purchase something through one of our affiliate links, Schneps Media may earn a commission.The New York Mets' starting pitching depth will be tested from the jump, it appears.Jose Quintana, who signed a two-year, $26 million deal to join the Mets this winter as a fourth or fifth option of the pitching staff was diagnosed with a small stress fracture on the fifth rib on the left side.
Jacob deGrom dealing with injury issue early in Rangers career | amNewYork
Note: if you purchase something through one of our affiliate links, Schneps Media may earn a commission.It didn't take all that long for Jacob deGrom to re-experience the injury bug with his new team, the Texas Rangers.On the first day of pitchers and catchers officially reporting for spring training, the two-time NL Cy Young Award winner and former Mets great was sidelined "for a day or two" due to left side tightness while throwing a bullpen session earlier in the week, according to Rangers GM Chris Young (h/t Kennedi Landry, MLB.com).
The Los Angeles Dodgers may not have added a high-priced arm via free agency, but what they have done is build on the depth with a number of Minor League contract signings throughout the offseason.Staying under the $233 million luxury tax threshold was an apparent goal for the Dodgers, but after Trevor Bauer's contract was put back on the payroll following an independent arbitrator's ruling, they inched past the competitive balance tax line.
The Mariners made the postseason in 2022, breaking the longest active drought in the majors as they hadn't been to the postseason since 2001.Many expected the club to be extremely active this offseason in order to keep the good times going but they have been fairly quiet so far, making a few trades while their only free agent signing has been reliever Trevor Gott, who secured a modest $1.2MM guarantee.
Mets roster projection for Opening Day 2023 | amNewYork
A team on paper built over the winter rarely stays exactly the same by the time Opening Day rolls around - and the Mets know all about that.The injury bug, as always, has swept its way through New York's ranks.With two weeks before the start of the regular season, the Mets have some hurdles to address within their impending 26-man roster.
Good morning, baseball fans!The San Francisco Giants are set to have a reunion with their former manager, Bruce Bochy, today as they take on Bochy's new team, the Texas Rangers.Bochy managed the Giants from 2007 to 2019, during which time the team won three World Series championships.Bochy retired at the end of the 2019 season, or so it was said.
Carlos Correa agreed to three different contracts this offseason, each smaller and shorter than the one before, although only the last one-the six-year, $200 million one he signed with the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday afternoon-is going to count.That there were other, bigger contracts that he very nearly but did not actually sign is probably not something that anyone will think about very deeply or very often once this offseason ends, and probably at all unless and until his suspect ankle does what at least two other teams feared it would do.
Now the Mets have concerns about Carlos Correa's physical: report
The Carlos Correa saga has taken another turn.The Mets, much like the San Francisco Giants, have concerns with Correa's physical, which he took Thursday in New York, according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic.Correa's surgically repaired right leg is the issue, with the club having apprehensions over the integrity of the leg.
Mets' Steve Cohen playing MLB's game better than all right now | amNewYork
Every week we marvel at the Mets' payroll thinking it can't get any higher, and yet Steve Cohen proves us wrong every time.It turns out you can put a price on fielding a competitive team that looks like a World Series favorite on paper: 380 and 806.After shocking the baseball world overnight and stealing Carlos Correa from the San Francisco Giants with a 12-year, $315 million deal, the Mets' payroll for the 2023 season now stands north of $380 million - the highest in the history of Major League Baseball.
Steve Cohen on Mets' spending spree: 'I made a commitment to the fans' | amNewYork
Mets owner Steve Cohen was, in fact, serious about his team's reported interest in Carlos Correa - which leaked just hours before the star shortstop inked a 13-year, $350 million with the San Francisco Giants.The high-spending owner admitted so to Jon Heyman of the New York Post with the hopes of bringing the 28-year-old to Queens where he would shift to third base and play alongside his friend and Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor.
Mets owner Steve Cohen talks World Series aspirations, ire of other MLB owners | amNewYork
Mets owner Steve Cohen arrived in Port St. Lucie, FL on Sunday to get a first glimpse at his new-look ballclub that prepares for a 2023 season with lofty expectations.This is Year 3 of the three-to-five-year plan that the 66-year-old put forth in his introductory press conference in 2020, saying he'd "consider that slightly disappointing" if the Mets didn't have a World Series by that time frame.
Mets' Justin Verlander pleased with 'pretty cool' spring training debut | amNewYork
Note: if you purchase something through one of our affiliate links, Schneps Media may earn a commission.Justin Verlander couldn't help but take a moment during his spring training debut with the New York Mets to look down at his new uniform."I'm not looking down when I'm pitching [but] I did glance down on my way out," he said on Saturday.
As we all know - injuries happen.And it's not uncommon for them to happen to the same position.In the past two years, we've seen James McCann and Tomas Nido on the IL at the same time, resulting in 159 PA - and a .515OPS - from Patrick Mazeika.And last year, Jacob deGrom, Max Scherzer and Tylor Megill were all on the IL at the same time.
Poll: Which free agent acquisition will have the best 2023 for the Mets?
There's a story on SNY with the headline, "Darling says Correa deal would be 'centerpiece' of Mets offseason."Carlos Correa is a star who's on the young side of 30; it's not an outlandish statement.Keith Law had him ranked as the top free agent available this offseason.Still, it struck me as odd with the other high-dollar moves the team has made since the 2022 season ended that one would consider him the centerpiece.
It was probably destiny for Nate Eovaldi to wind up pitching for the Rangers eventually.It felt like every single time that he pitched for the Yankees in Arlington during his stint in pinstripes from 2015-16, the broadcast mentioned that the flamethrower grew up in the same town as legendary Rangers no-hit artist Nolan Ryan.
Using The Civil War, 'Pulp Fiction' and 'Indiana Jones' to assess Jacob deGrom's place in Mets lore
This is a story I never wanted to write.But it's been a month and a day since Jacob deGrom signed with the Rangers.And given everything that's gone on with the Mets since that point, the bitter t...
Dodgers News: Clayton Kershaw 'At Peace' With Signing 1-Year Contracts
The focus of MLB free agency largely centered around Aaron Judge and a star-studded shortstop class, but there also were several notable starting pitchers available to sign, with Clayton Kershaw among them.Kershaw was the first of the noteworthy arms to come off the board when he re-signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers on a one-year contract.
Los Angeles Dodgers Sign Noah Syndergaard To $13 Million Contract
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Noah Syndergaard to a one-year, $13 million contract.His deal is said to include incentives for innings pitched.Syndergaard's signing brings the Dodgers' 40-man roster full.The team had open spots until completing trades for J.P. Feyereisen and Yonny Hernández on consecutive days, which was then followed by finalizing the signing of Syndergaard.
MLB Free Agency Rumors: Carlos Rodon Signing 6-Year Contract With Yankees
Although Aaron Judge headlined MLB free agency this offseason, there wasn't a shortage of marquee starting pitchers available on the open market.The group was led by Jacob deGrom, Carlos Rodón and Justin Verlander.deGrom was first to land a new contract as the Texas Rangers lured him away from the New York Mets with a five-year, $185 million deal.
MLB Free Agency Rumors: Kodai Senga Signing 5-Year, $75 Million Contract With Mets
While Jacob deGrom and Justin Verlander were among the best starting pitchers available in free agency when the offseason began, the group grew to include Kodai Senga of the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks in Nippon Professional Baseball.Senga opted out of his contract with the Hawks in order to become a free agent and pursue opportunities in Major League Baseball.
Texas Rangers Sign Andrew Heaney To 2-Year Contract
The Texas Rangers announced the signing of Andrew Heaney to a two-year contract through the 2024 season.Financial terms were not disclosed, but Heaney's contract is worth a reported $25 million base and can increase $37 million through incentives.Heaney additionally holds an opt-out clause after the 2023 season.
MLB News: Yankees reportedly favorites to sign Carlos Rodon
Good morning, baseball fans.As though the New York Yankees hadn't caused enough indignance for San Francisco Giants fans this week, they are now reportedly favorites to sign free agent/Forever Giant Carlos Rodón.This is, of course, speculation at this point.Or perhaps manifestation spamming the news feeds by the local New York writers, as Rodón has the interest of many teams, including the New York Mets, with whom he met with recently.
Justin Verlander's 'leap of faith' with Mets paying off; not here to replace Jacob deGrom | amNewYork
Both Billy Eppler and Justin Verlander described the future Hall of Famer's decision to sign a two-year, $86 million pact with the Mets as a leap of faith.At the time of the 39-year-old right-hander putting pen to paper on Dec. 5, the only thing confirmed about the Mets was that Jacob deGrom was gone, signing with the Texas Rangers, and a litany of holes littered the roster, especially in the starting rotation and bullpen.
Verlander: 'Leap of faith' move to Mets 'paid off'
NEW YORK -- Justin Verlander had a one word for what convinced him to sign with the New York Mets: "Steve."As in owner Steve Cohen and his willingness to spend his hedge-fund fortune to bring the team its first World Series title since 1986."I took a leap of faith, and here we are a few weeks later, and I think that leap of faith has paid off," Verlander said Tuesday during his introductory news conference at Citi Field.
Kodai Senga excited for long-awaited MLB chance with Mets | amNewYork
QUEENS - The only thing Kodai Senga really knows about New York is that there are a lot of people and "it's a very exciting place to be."The 29-year-old right-hander made his first trip to the Big Apple back in November when he met with Mets brass - paving the way for a five-year, $75 million contract signed earlier this month to complete his jump from the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) to the majors.
What Scott Boras Hinted At Masataka Yoshida-Red Sox Conference
While the Boston Red Sox introduced offseason addition Masataka Yoshida on Thursday, the outfielder's agent, Scott Boras, hinted at one interesting note about his trip to Boston.Boras, who represents a long list of premier players across Major League Baseball, was asked whether or not Yoshida was the single topic of discussion with the Red Sox.
MLB Rumors: Nathan Eovaldi On Another Red Sox Rival's Radar
Another day, another prominent reported suitor for free agent pitcher Nathan Eovaldi.MLB free agency has reached its crescendo as big-name stars like Justin Verlander, Jacob deGrom, Trea Turner, Aaron Judge, Xander Bogaerts and now Carlos Correa have all made their respective decisions.The best remaining unsigned player might be left-handed pitcher Carlos Rodón, who is apparently intent on letting things play out before making his decision.
David Ortiz Suggests Potential Free-Agent Target For Red Sox
It would come at a great cost, but David Ortiz believes the Red Sox should consider swinging for the fences in an attempt to bolster their starting rotation.Pitching, in general, is a major need for Boston this Major League Baseball offseason.Chaim Bloom and company already went to work and added a pair of relievers to the bullpen, but starting pitching has yet to be addressed by the Red Sox.
Noah Syndergaard's career trajectory (Noah's arc, if you will) has been an interesting and inconsistent one since his debut in 2015.He came up as part of the loaded pitching depth the Mets had at the time, and lived up to a lot of the hype during his early days in New York.He entered free agency for the first time last offseason, resulting in a one year, $21 million deal with the Angels, and was eventually traded to the Phillies.
Do The Dodgers Necessarily Need to Add an Elite Starting Pitcher?
At the moment, the Dodgers have four starters pretty much set in stone (assuming they're healthy): Julio Urias, Clayton Kershaw, Tony Gonsolin, and Dustin May.Beyond that, they have at least five internal options to make starts in that fifth spot: Ryan Pepiot, Michael Grove, Andre Jackson, Bobby Miller, and Gavin Stone.
Texas Was a Close Second to the Dodgers Securing Kershaw
Dodgers fans can finally rest knowing that Clayton Kershaw's return to Los Angeles is official for the 2023 season.But that doesn't mean he wasn't looking elsewhere in the meantime.Rumors swirled that the 3-time Cy Young winner was looking to head back to his hometown state of Texas and MLB Sportswriter for Fox Sports shares Kershaw's thoughts as a free agent.
Dodgers Strikeout at the Winter Meetings, Who Are the Best Free Agents Left, Padres All In? | Blue Heaven Podcast
MLB Winter Meetings was this past weekend and there were plenty of splash moves...just not on the Dodgers roster.We discuss LA staying quiet during the MLB Winter Meetings and what that could potentially mean moving forward.Is this another hint at a youth movement within the Dodgers lineup for the 2023 season?
Dodgers Passing on Carlos Correa Proves It's Not Actually Winning Over Everything
I want to preface this article by saying this is an opinion piece.You may not agree with my opinion, and that's okay - that's what a comment section is for.Please feel free to join the dialogue on this topic, as I know it has a lot of Dodger fans worked up right now.... The Dodgers are making a huge mistake by not going after Carlos Correa.
Kodai Senga Rumors: Multiple Long-Term Contract Offers Received
In addition to a star-studded shortstop class, 2022 MLB free agency has been notable for the bevy of top-flight starting pitchers available to sign.While the likes of Jacob deGrom, Justin Verlander and Clayton Kershaw have already come off the board, there are still difference-makers on the open market.
Adding Pitching is Front of Mind for the Dodgers This Offseason
The Dodgers biggest need right now is on their pitching staff.If they were to make just one move for the entire offseason, I would hope it's for a starting pitcher.As of right now, they have a huge hole in the rotation, and need to find a way to fill it by Opening Day.Julio Urias is going to be the ace - and he's as trustworthy as they come.
Mitch Haniger, childhood Giants fan, hopes to bring World Series back to San Francisco
For a few years there, the Haniger clan had to hide their true allegiances.They watched their Mountain View-born son traverse pro ball, swapping out wind-battered Giants hats that once braved Candlestick for Brewers caps, D-backs gear and Mariners garb.Now, at last, they can just root for the Giants again.
The San Francisco Giants agreed to a deal with Sean Manaea on Sunday.It's not a bad move.Manaea had a 3.64 FIP from 2019 through 2021, and has sported an incredibly low walk rate for the bulk of his career.But, similar to the Mitch Haniger signing (at least with the benefit of hindsight), the Manaea signing is less about the move they made, and more about the moves they didn't make.
Mets cap spectacular spending spree with Kodai Senga signature | amNewYork
In a matter of weeks, the Mets took what was their most significant uncertainty and transformed it into a strength.Kodai Senga is headed to Queens, agreeing to a five-year, $75 million deal late Saturday night to round out what has become one of the more impressive-looking rotations in baseball.The 29-year-old Japanese product - who played 11 seasons with the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks of Nippon Professional Baseball - now joins a rotation headlined by Max Scherzer and Justin Verlander where he'll likely slot into the No. 3 spot.
The weekend has been mostly quiet as far as baseball activity, but the Mets were not asleep on Saturday night.They wrapped up a five-year deal with former NPB starter Kodai Senga, who was one of the best starting pitcher options on the market.At this point, their rotation now features Senga, Justin Verlander, Max Scherzer, José Quintana, and Carlos Carrasco.
Right-hander Kodai Senga and the New York Mets are in agreement on a five-year, $75 million contract, sources familiar with the agreement told ESPN's Jeff Passan late Saturday night.There were a few last-minute questions about the deal being finalized this weekend, but they were worked out and Senga is a Met pending a physical.
Yankees Mailbag: Finishing the offseason, Cole's future, and Bryan Reynolds
Good afternoon everyone, it's time for another edition of the mailbag.Remember to send in your questions for our weekly call by e-mail to pinstripealleyblog [at] gmail [dot] com.Paul M. asks: Now that Judge is back, what are the chances that Cashman signs Benintendi for left field and Rodón for the starting rotation?
play Why did deGrom choose to sign with the Rangers?(1:04) Jeff Passan reports on why Jacob deGrom chose to sign with the Rangers and what it means for the franchise.(1:04) 5:19 PM ET ARLINGTON, Texas -- Two-time Cy Young Award winner Jacob deGrom sees the vision of what the Texas Rangers want to do, not their streak of six consecutive losing seasons and being more than a decade removed from their only World Series appearances.
Jacob deGrom: Leaving Mets 'not an easy decision' | amNewYork
Sign up for our amNY Sports email newsletter to get insights and game coverage for your favorite teams File this under one of the weirder sights in sports: Jacob deGrom sitting in a Texas Rangers jersey and cap at his introductory press conference on Thursday afternoon.The two-time Cy Young Award winner who spent his first eight professional seasons with the Mets - becoming one of the best pitchers of this generation - inked a five-year, $185 million deal last week to end his Queens tenure in free agency.
Dodgers: Roberts Talks About 5 Young Pitchers Set to Play Huge Roles in LA
With both Jacob deGrom and Justin Verlander off the boards, the free-agent market doesn't have a ton of high-end starting pitching available.Still, the Dodgers intend to add a starter or two at some point this offseason, either via free agency or trade.But even if L.A. can't add anyone, they have a lot of potential within their organization.
Dodgers: Dave Roberts Predicts a Bobby Miller Debut Next Season
Starting pitching has been one of the biggest questions for the Dodgers all offseason, and those questions have only intensified over the past several days as Jacob deGrom, Justin Verlander, Andrew Heaney, Taijuan Walker, and others have come off the board.Los Angeles officially got Clayton Kershaw back, but beyond that, most of their questions remain.
Mets rumors: Latest on Kodai Senga sweepstakes | amNewYork
Sign up for our amNY Sports email newsletter to get insights and game coverage for your favorite teams Kodai Senga is amongst the biggest free-agent starting pitchers remaining on the market and the Mets continue to be at the forefront of potential suitors.According to multiple reports, the Mets were viewed as one of the favorites to sign the 29-year-old right-hander in recent days and are still believed to be in on him despite signing veteran southpaw Jose Quintana to a two-year, $26 million pact on Wednesday.
Mets sign Jose Quintana to 2-year deal in hopes of bolstering rotation | amNewYork
Sign up for our amNY Sports email newsletter to get insights and game coverage for your favorite teams The New York Mets have reportedly signed starting pitcher Jose Quintana to a two-year, $26 million on Wednesday in hopes of bolstering their starting rotation heading toward the 2023 season.The 33-year-old is coming off a promising half-year with the St. Louis Cardinals after he was acquired from the Pittsburgh Pirates mid-season.
Left-hander Jose Quintana and the New York Mets are in agreement on a two-year, $26 million contract, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan on Wednesday.Quintana will slide into the Mets' rotation behind co-aces Max Scherzer and Justin Verlander.The Mets have already lost two members of their rotation in free agency as Jacob deGrom agreed to a deal with the Texas Rangers and Taijuan Walker reached an agreement with the Philadelphia Phillies.
NJ.com | Mike Rosenstein: Arson- ehm-I mean Aaron Judge headed to San Francisco?There's supposedly an offer to him " in the neighborhood " of $360 million, but a report by Jon Heyman of near-agreement has since been retracted, and Heyman admitted he jumped the gun on the story.No one knows for sure what's happening, but it was a wild afternoon in Major League Baseball.
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The Philadelphia Phillies and right-handed pitcher Taijuan Walker have reached agreement on a four-year, $72 million contract, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan on Tuesday.A day after reaching a blockbuster deal with shortstop Trea Turner, the Phillies add to their rotation with one of the top pitcher left on the free agent market.
Another Dodgers starting pitcher is on the move.Andrew Heaney has signed a two-year deal with the Rangers.The two-year deal comes with a player option for the second year allowing Heaney to go out and test the market once again depending on his level of play.As it stands, the contract is worth $25 million but can increase to $37 million with incentives in those two years.
Aaron Judge Rumors: Yankees Up Their Offer to MVP, Dodgers 'Team to Watch'
It has been a roller coaster for Dodgers fans this off-season.The team has lost out on the Jacob deGrom and Justin Verlander sweepstakes, Trea Turner has officially signed with the Phillies but the world still awaits to see where Aaron Judge will end up.It seems like a lost cause for the Dodgers as the Yankees reportedly offered Judge a $300 million contract over eight years and there has been serious traction of the Giants possibly landing the All-Star.
Dodgers News: Andrew Friedman Says Club Will Look to Add Pitching this Offseason
A week ago, it seemed the Dodgers had a decent shot at signing either Jacob deGrom or Justin Verlander, the two best pitchers on the free-agent market.Instead, deGrom went to Texas and Verlander replaced him with the Mets, leaving Los Angeles still searching for at least one more starting pitcher.At the Winter Meetings on Monday, L.A. president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman met with the media and confirmed the team is on the hunt for pitching.
Dodgers News: Kershaw Jokes That He 'Should Have Held Out Longer' for Contract
Before the news that Justin Verlander and Trea Turner both were signing somewhere other than Los Angeles, Monday morning started on a high note when the Dodgers finally officially announced that future Hall of Famer Clayton Kershaw is coming back in 2023.Kershaw's deal with L.A. is for one year and $20 million.
Braves News: Max Fried makes Second Team All-MLB, Big Moves in NL East, more
As the Winter Meetings got into full gear on Monday, it was also the day to recognize the ALL-MLB teams for 2022.And while the first team was compiled of Sandy Alcantara and four AL pitchers, Max Fried made the ALL-MLB second team after finishing second in the NL Cy Young Voting.It was more deserved recognition for Fried after his best year to date.
New York Daily News | Matthew Roberson: The first big signings of the offseason came on the first day of the Winter Meetings, and while no news has broken on the Aaron Judge front since a floated contract offer was leaked, the AL MVP will arrive in San Diego on Tuesday and is expected to sign by the end of the week.