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Taijuan Walker To Undergo MRI For Shoulder Stiffness; Orion Kerkering To Open Season On IL

Phillies pitcher Taijuan Walker scratched from spring start due to shoulder stiffness.

Spencer Turnbull likely to replace Walker if he starts the season on the injured list. [ more ]

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The Opener: Injuries, WBC, MLBTR Chat

As players all around baseball get ready for the World Baseball Classic to begin, here are three things we'll be keeping an eye on around the baseball world throughout the day today:
1. Injury Updates Expected Multiple injury updates are expected today, with Phillies manager Rob Thomson telling reporters ( including Alex Coffey of The Philadelphia Inquirer) that the club hopes to have an update on top prospect Andrew Painter's status today regarding the results of the testing the young right-hander underwent on his elbow over the weekend.

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The Opener: Giants, Rule 5, Mid-Rotation Market

The stove is so hot that we couldn't even get this post out this morning!Judge, Quintana, Jansen, Contreras!Here's what else we're looking at:
1.How Will The Giants React To Missing Out On Judge?Perhaps the biggest news of the offseason came in this morning, as reigning AL MVP Aaron Judge re-signed with the Yankees on a monster contract.

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The Opener: Starters, Shortstops, Bellinger

What sort of shopping is happening in MLB free agency on this Cyber Monday? 1.Is The Backend Starting Pitching Market About To Move?This year's free agent starting pitching market is headlined by aces Jacob deGrom, Justin Verlander and Carlos Rodon.But many teams already know they won't be shopping in that aisle and don't need to wait around to see where those guys sign.

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Offseason Outlook: New York Mets

In conjunction with this post, Darragh McDonald will be hosting a Mets-centric chat on 10-29-22 at 1 pm Central.Click here to ask a question in advance, join in or read the transcript afterwards.The Mets threw a lot of money last offseason, which got them into the postseason in 2022.But after losing their first-round matchup to the Padres, they are now about to see a huge chunk of their roster head to free agency.

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Mets Announce Wild Card Roster

The Mets topped 100 wins for the first time in more than three decades.New York couldn't hold off the scorching hot Braves down the stretch, however.

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Recap: Dodgers Road Trip Ends With Series Loss To Phillies

A bullpen game for the Los Angeles Dodgers initially yielded manageable results but their offense failed to up its end of the bargain in a 7-3 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies.The series loss at Citizens Bank Park gave the Dodgers a disappointing 2-4 record on their road trip.Sunday's defeat was the Dodgers' only loss on the road trip that was not a walk-off.

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Sources: Senga, Mets agree on 5-year, $75M deal

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.

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Jacob deGrom rumors: Rangers cooling off, Mets still focused on star SP | amNewYork

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It appears one of the Mets' main rivals for Jacob deGrom's signature this winter isn't too keen on the prospect of bringing the two-time Cy Young Award on board.According to Ken Rosentha l of The Athletic Monday, the Texas Rangers "seem more confident of landing left-hander Carlos Rodon and possibly Japanese righty Kodai Senga than they do of signing the best available starting pitcher, Jacob deGrom."

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Mets pick up 100th win but officially relegated to NL Wild Card Series | amNewYork

At least the Mets' NL East hopes officially went up in smoke in style.

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Braves tie Mets atop NL East, Wild Card gap widens

The Atlanta Braves extended their winning streak to four-straight games Tuesday night with an 8-2 win over the Washington Nationals.

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RECAP: MIA 6, NYM 4; Marlins Throw Wrench in NL East Title Race

Calling all Mets fans: Winning the National League East just got a tad harder.

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Dodgers Live Game Updates: Bullpen Game on Getaway Day vs Phillies

The Dodgers needed an exceptional start from rookie Bobby Miller on Saturday and that's just what they got.Miller and Andre Jackson combined to shut the Phillies out 9-0 and, perhaps more importantly, keep the bullpen as fully rested as possible for today's bullpen game.LHP Caleb Ferguson makes his first "start" of the season and will face at least the top of the Philly lineup which features slugging lefties Kyle Schwarber and Bryce Harper.

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Dodgers Highlights: Will Smith, David Peralta, Jason Heyward & Mookie Betts Homer Against Phillies

The Los Angeles Dodgers extended their winning streak to four games with a rout of the Philadelphia Phillies as the offense combined to hit four home runs.Will Smith opened the scoring with a two-out, solo home run in the bottom of the first inning.The home run was his fourth of the season and first since coming off the concussion injured list last week.

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Dodgers 13, Phillies 4: Homers from Heyward, Betts, Smith, Peralta power the win streak to 4 - Dodgers Digest

The Dodgers have won four in a row after starting the series off against the Phillies with a dominant 13-4 win, in which they only didn't score in one inning.Fun.======
The Dodgers offense showed their potential tonight, with their unfortunate victim being Taijuan Walker.Things started out relatively quietly, with just Will Smith's 4th homer of the year in the 1st for an early lead.

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Dodgers 6, Cardinals 3: A weekend sweep - Dodgers Digest

The Dodgers completed their weekend with a sweep of the Cardinals thanks to a 6-3 win.A back-and-forth game, it was a battle of the pens in the end that the Dodgers won.======
Noah Syndergaard started the day well, notching a clean 1st against the Cardinals to start.However, in the 2nd, he allowed a single and a double to set the table for a Dylan Carlson sacrifice fly and a Brendan Donovan single to make it 2-0 early.

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Julio Urias News: Dodgers Ace Will Start Game 1 for Team Mexico in WBC

Dodgers ace Julio Urias will pitch for Team Mexico in the World Baseball Classic next month, but he won't get to square off against any of his Dodgers teammates, at least in the first round.Mexico plays Team USA (which features Mookie Betts and Will Smith) on March 12, but Julio will have pitched the day before in his team's tournament opener.

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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.

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Dodgers Vs. Reds Game Preview: Will Smith Starts 3rd Straight Game; Caleb Ferguson Opening Bullpen Game

The Los Angeles Dodgers look to conclude their six-game road trip with a .500record by taking a rubber match against Philadelphia Phillies.The Dodgers have gone 2-3 on their current trip, along with a 1-1 record against the Phillies after winning 9-0 on Saturday.They currently sit second in the National League West following their recent cold streak, trailing the Arizona Diamondbacks by 2.5 games.

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Dodgers, Phillies Set Pitching Matchups for Weekend Series in Philadelphia

The Los Angeles Dodgers head to Philadelphia for a three game series against the Phillies this weekend.Coming off a series against the Cincinnati Reds, where they dropped two of three games, Los Angeles will be looking to get back on track.Philadelphia has some star power but they have underperformed to start the season.

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Dodgers Highlights: Peralta Kickstarts Huge Night for LA Offense, Mookie Breaks Out in Win

The Dodgers scored early and often against the Phillies and Taijuan Walker en route to their first 4 game winning streak of the season.Tony Gonsolin was cruising through the first 4 innings of the game until he ran out of gas in the 5th.He was making only his 2nd start of the season.David Peralta had 4 RBI night.

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Dodgers Score: Game Updates vs Phillies on Monday, Busch First Start at 2B, Mookie Back at SS

The Dodgers (16-13) welcome the Philadelphia Phillies (15-14) to Dodger Stadium for three as the boys in blue look to keep their winning streak alive.LA sends Tony Gonsolin (0-0, 0.00 ERA) to the mound to face Taijuan Walker (2-1, 4.97 ERA)
Here's what the Dodgers' lineup will look like against the right-hander.

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Julio Urias ready for his WBC moment as the 'face of baseball in Mexico'

Julio Urías jogged off the diamond Friday, moments after Team Mexico took its team photo at Chase Field, and held up the front of his white jersey where Mexico was spelled out in red."Se ve bonito, ¿no?" he asked.Doesn't it look pretty?Urías has played in a Mexico jersey before.

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Dodgers Vs. Mets Game Preview: Mookie Betts Back In Lineup For National League Showdown

The Los Angeles Dodgers continue their road trip with the opener of a three-game series against the New York Mets at Citi Field.

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Dodgers 9, Phillies 0: Bobby Miller impresses again by striking out 7 over 6 shutout frames - Dodgers Digest

The Dodgers turned to Clayton Kershaw to stop their losing streak a couple games ago, and they leaned on Bobby Miller today to stop their recent pitching struggles from deepening further.Thankfully, he was up to the task and the Dodgers offense showed up today in a 9-0 blowout win.======
While Bobby Miller was the story, early on it looked like might be, as he cruised through the first eight batters he faced in the game.

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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.

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MLB Free Agency Rumors: Justin Verlander Signing With New York Mets

The Los Angeles Dodgers identified the starting rotation as an area of need this offseason, with Clayton Kershaw, Tyler Anderson and Andrew Heaney all reaching free agency.The club wasted no time by re-signing Kershaw to a one-year contract, which was made official Monday morning after a delay in completing the required physical.

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Tyler Anderson Free Agency Rumors: Dodgers Were Unwilling To Give 3rd Year

The Los Angeles Dodgers entered the offseason with three left-handed starters in Clayton Kershaw, Tyler Anderson and Andrew Heaney reaching the free agency, which has made adding to their rotation a priority.They already reportedly agreed to a deal with Kershaw and extended Anderson the $19.65 million qualifying offer hoping he would return to solidify their rotation.

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Bogaerts, Correa, deGrom enter free agent pool

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There are nine more players on the free-agent market, including some superstars.The MLBPA announced on Friday that Xander Bogaerts, Carlos Correa, Jacob deGrom, Carlos Rodón, Zach Davies, Jurickson Profar, Robert Suarez and Taijuan Walker resolved option decisions in their contracts and are now free-agents.

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Dodgers could look to free agency to fill starting rotation vacancies - Dodgers Digest

Aside from shortstop, the most pressing need the Dodgers have heading into the offseason is the starting rotation.Tyler Anderson, Andrew Heaney and Clayton Kershaw are all free agents.Walker Buehler is going to miss the 2023 season due to his second surgery.Using the 40-man depth chart, this is the Dodgers' projected rotation if the season started today and no moves were made:
That doesn't include prospects like Bobby Miller and Gavin Stone, but they shouldn't (and won't be) counted on for substanital work in 2023.

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Walks capsize Braves in 6-4 loss to Phillies

Coming into this game, the Braves were especially good at limiting walks.The pitching staff as a whole had the eighth-lowest walk rate in MLB, while the bullpen was second to only the Tigers in not issuing free passes.But, the thing with baseball games is that you'll always see something unexpected, and this time, the unexpected thing was that the Braves walked a bunch of people and pretty much imploded as a result.

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Shuster looks for strong encore against Phillies

Jared Shuster's first three major league starts didn't go so well.In his debut, he allowed six Nationals to reach before recording an out, and though he eventually made it through 4 2â 3 innings, his career started with an ugly 1/5 K/BB ratio.Five days later, the K/BB ratio improved to 4/4 against the Padres, but it was another Braves loss with four runs charged to Shuster.

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Murphy sits again, Ozuna moves up to fifth against Taijuan Walker and the Phillies

After Travis d'Arnaud and Jared Shuster teamed up for the latter's first good start in the major leagues, "Little D" is back in the starting lineup for Friday night's contest against the Phillies, perhaps to kindle that magic a second time.Unfortunately for the Braves, that means that because Marcell Ozuna is still listed at DH and Eddie Rosario is still playing left field, Sean "I am tied for second-most fWAR in MLB" Murphy is nowhere to be seen for the second time in three games.

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Braves host the Phillies in a pivotal divisional matchup

After a tough stretch against the top of the American League and a dropped series against the Dodgers, the Braves look to bounce back against a divisional foe in the Phillies, whom they will host for four games.After a dominant 17-9 April, the Braves have fallen back down to earth with a solid, but not spectacular 12-10 record so far in May.

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The week ahead in MLB playoff races: September 5-11

As we've mentioned in these pages before, the new playoff format has resulted in a pervasively strange feeling so far this season.

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Phillies claim Dylan Covey off waivers from Dodgers

The pitching-needy Phillies claimed right-hander Dylan Covey off waivers from the Dodgers Saturday afternoon, adding him to the 40-man roster and transferring Darick Hall to the 60-day injured list.Covey made one relief appearance with the Dodgers this season, allowing two runs in four innings.He was designated for assignment on Thursday.

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Phillies to sign Craig Kimbrel, per reports

Phillies reach 1-year deal with Craig Kimbrel, per reports originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Just when it looked like the Phillies' heavy lifting was done for the offseason, they pulled off one more big deal just before Christmas.They've reached a one-year, $10 million contract with free-agent reliever Craig Kimbrel, according to ESPN.

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."

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Chicago White Sox should consider a Chris Bassitt reunion

It's officially MLB offseason and the free agency rumors are rampant.Since AJ Pollock's contract news, the Chicago White Sox have options to explore and decisions to make that go beyond the batting order.With the uncertainty surrounding Johnny Cueto's White Sox return, Chris Bassitt is the most appealing pitcher on the market for the White Sox.

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Giants vs. Phillies Gamethread

With a 4-3 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday night, the San Francisco Giants have put themselves in position to earn their first sweep of the season, which would certainly be a very nice thing.It won't be easy, however, as the Giants are at the back of their rotation, where they've struggled all year to find someone who can pitch a decent game.

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Red Sox Weekend Warmup: Is Boston's Sudden Hot Streak For Real?

But as it stands, amid Boston's eye-opening turnaround, the question is shifting from "are the Red Sox good?" to "how good are the Red Sox?"

Red Sox odds (5/5)* To win World Series: +10000To win American League: +4200To win AL East: +2300To make playoffs: +250
The Red Sox's World Series odds held firm, while their American League odds actually dropped slightly after sitting at +4000 last Friday.

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David Peralta Doesn't Feel Pressure With Dodgers Outfield Platoon

David Peralta was among the Los Angeles Dodgers who homered in a 13-4 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday night that extended the team's winning streak to a season-high four games.Peralta gave the Dodgers a 4-0 lead in the bottom of the second after hitting a three-run blast off Taijuan Walker.

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2023 MLB Season Preview: Philadelphia Phillies

The 2022 Philadelphia Phillies single-handedly "justified" the expanded Postseason format when they finished a distant third place in the NL East with 88 wins, but secured the final Wild Card spot and proceeded to make it all the way to Game 6 of the World Series.Perhaps realizing that they've suddenly got a window of opportunity here, the Phillies didn't rest on their laurels and instead got busy upgrading their roster ahead of this upcoming season.

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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.

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Noah Syndergaard Made a Touch Call But the Right Call This Offseason

The Dodgers signed right-handed pitcher Noah Syndergaard to a one-year, $13 million contract on Wednesday, which seemed a little light by this offseason's standards.Sean Manaea got two years, and Jameson Taillon and Taijuan Walker got four years each.Seeing Syndergaard sign a one-year deal was a little surprising.

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2022 Marlins Season Review: Charles Leblanc

Every winter during the Rule 5 draft, all 30 major league clubs have the opportunity to catch lightning in a bottle.Historically, the selection period has been pretty good to the Miami Marlins, who acquired the likes of Dan Uggla, Justin Bour and Elieser Hernandez for a minimal fee.In 2021, the Marlins did it again, successfully plucking positive MLB production out of virtual obscurity in the form of Charles Leblanc.

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Chris Bassitt officially declines Mets contract option, heads to free agency | amNewYork

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Chris Bassitt became the third Mets starting pitcher in the last two days to decline his contract option, making him a free agent, as announced by the Major League Baseball Players' Association on Tuesday.

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As exciting as it would have been I had a hard time seeing how Brett Baty or Mark Vientos would have fit on the Mets' veteran-soaked roster.The Mets cut both guys yesterday and sent 'em to the minors where they'll await injures or inconsistency in the third-base or DH positions.Both things could happen.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Mets rumors: Latest on Kodai Senga sweepstakes | amNewYork

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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.

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Sources: Mets fill rotation need with Quintana

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.

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2023 World Baseball Classic Day 8: Venezuela continues Pool of Death dominance

Pools A and B are officially complete, and day eight of the WBC provided more clarity as to who would join Japan, Australia, Cuba, and Italy in the elimination round of the tournament.Venezuela has punched their ticket with their win and the Dominican Republic's win.That sets up a highly anticipated rivalry game tonight in Miami between the DR and Team Rubio.

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2023 MLB Season Preview: Philadelphia Phillies

Entering the 2022 campaign as the clear No. 3 in the division - and having missed the playoffs for the past decade - there were few around the sport who picked the Phillies to advance deep into the postseason, let alone to the World Series last season.They snuck into the playoffs by the skin of their teeth, edging out the Brewers for the sixth and final seed out of the Natuonal League by a single game.

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Today on Pinstripe Alley - 12/7/22

It was another eventful day around the league at the winter meetings, with a number of medium-profile moves coming down, such as Josh Bell to Cleveland, Andrew Heaney to Texas, Taijuan Walker to Philadelphia, and Tommy Kahnle coming back to New York.Of course, the later afternoon was dominated by a mixup from Jon Heyman, who tweeted that "Arson Judge" was headed to the Giants, only to backtrack moments later.

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Aaron Judge and how he learned to love the pull

The Yankees have had a dismal run of things since the All-Star break (barring the last few games), but the one bight spot has been Aaron Judge.

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Yankees 4, Mets 2: Another night, another Judge-led win

The Yankees apparently can only win by the score of 4-2.After the lousy play of the past few weeks, this team will take wins in any way they can.

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New York Yankees vs. New York Mets: Frankie Montas vs. Taijuan Walker

The New York Yankees and New York Mets are both having great seasons, and it shouldn't be surprising that the season series between these two ballclubs has been a closely contested one, with the Mets outscoring the Yankees 11-9 while taking two out of three.

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'You don't assume he's Mexican.' Why Austin Barnes and Julio Urias will be teammates at the WBC

Julio Urías couldn't believe it.Austin Barnes?Mexican?
"I don't want to draw conclusions based on appearance," Urías said in Spanish, "but if you look at him or his last name, you don't assume he's Mexican."Benji Gil was surprised, too, when Mike Gallego informed him last summer.

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Mets land catcher Omar Narvaez, sign five players to minor league contracts | amNewYork

Not long after landing free-agent catcher Omar Narváez, the active New York Mets signed five players to minor league contracts Friday.Narváez and the Mets agreed to a $15 million, two-year deal, a person familiar with the negotiations confirmed to The Associated Press.The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the agreement was pending a physical and had not been finalized.

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Mets signing Justin Verlander to 2-year deal, get their big fish | amNewYork

The New York Mets are signing 2022 American League Cy Young Award winner Justin Verlander to a two-year contract that includes a third-year option.The value of the contract is believed to be similar to Max Scherzer's deal with the Mets, with multiple reports claiming that the total value is worth $86 million.

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Mets won't wait for Jacob deGrom decision to sign other starting pitching, Billy Eppler says | amNewYork

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General manager Billy Eppler admitted that the New York Mets won't wait for Jacob deGrom's free-agency decision to sign other starting pitchers this winter."I wouldn't say it's critically important," Eppler said on Thursday ahead of MLB's Winter Meetings beginning Dec. 4. "We've assessed the market, we've had enough dialogue to get a sense of what can be a reality.

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Mets keeping options open, speak with Justin Verlander | amNewYork

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The Mets certainly appear to be actively pursuing potential backup options for their starting rotation if Jacob deGrom opts to sign elsewhere.According to a report from The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal, the Mets have spoken with Verlander over Zoom.

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Mets Interested In Jameson Taillon

The Mets have already been linked to several available starters early in the offseason, and The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal reports that Jameson Taillon is one of the names the club has been in touch with during its ongoing pitching search.Taillon (who just turned 31 on November 18) is a free agent for the first time in his career, and he ranks 14th on MLBTR's list of the winter's top 50 free agents.

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Dom Smith, who on his best days looked to be a challenger for Pete Alonso and on his worst an AAA outfielder/first baseman who couldn't fulfill the glaring need for a left-handed hitting DH, was nontendered by the Mets last night, ending a career with the club that started as a first-round draft pick in 2013.

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Former Mets starter Taijuan Walker signing with Phillies | amNewYork

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The Mets saw another one of their starting pitchers that opted out of their contract this offseason sign elsewhere.Taijuan Walker and the Philadelphia Phillies have agreed to a four-year, $72 million deal on Tuesday night, ending the right-hander's two-year stay in Queens.

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Jacob deGrom signing 5-year, $185 million deal with Rangers as Mets lose ace | amNewYork

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The New York Mets have lost the Jacob deGrom sweepstakes - the 34-year-old two-time Cy Young Award winner signing a five-year, $185 million deal with the Texas Rangers.According to ESPN's Jeff Passan, a conditional sixth year is also in the deal that would make the total value of the contract worth $222 million.

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The Carlos Rodon Rumors Are Heating Up Around Baseball

After six years of mediocrity, left-handed pitcher Carlos Rodon finally put it all together in 2021 for the White Sox, going 13-5 with a 2.37 ERA and finishing fifth in the AL Cy Young race.He signed with the Giants for 2022 and had another great year, going 14-8 with a 2.88 ERA and finishing sixth in the Cy Young voting.

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Marlins trade pitchers Elieser Hernandez, Jeff Brigham to Mets for minor leaguer

With holes to fill on their pitching staff, the New York Mets acquired right-handers Elieser Hernandez and Jeff Brigham in a trade with the Miami Marlins on Friday.Miami receives minor league righty Franklin Sanchez and a player to be named or cash.The Mets also claimed right-hander William Woods off waivers from NL East rival Atlanta.

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MIA 3, NYM 9: Another Blunder Makes 25 Under

The team went 31-29 in the pandemic shortened 2020 season that saw them clinch a surprise playoff berth.

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Nimmo, Mets hammer Marlins despite Anderson's two home runs

Brandon Nimmo homered, doubled and walked twice to help the New York Mets beat the Miami Marlins 9-3 and maintain their slim lead atop the NL East on Sunday.

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RECAP: NYM 11, MIA 3; Mets take back division lead with rout of Marlins

Miami, FL-The Mets woke up in second place in the division for the first time since April and decided to make it the Marlins' problem.

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The 2022 Mets were built to win but are they built to last?Although closer Edwin Diaz signed a new 5-year deal already, there could be three starting pitchers on their way out: Jacob deGrom who apparently has interest in Texas; Chris Bassitt, who rejected the qualifying offer, and Taijuan Walker who didn't get a qualifying offer.

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Jacob deGrom officially opts out of Mets contract, now a free agent | amNewYork

In what comes as no surprise considering he's broadcast his desire to do so for the last eight months, New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom has opted out of the final two years of his contract and is officially a free agent, as noted by the Major League Baseball Players' Association on Monday.

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What will happen to Mets pitchers with contract options?: Forecasting future of Chris Bassitt, Carlos Carrasco, Taijuan Walker | amNewYork

A majority of the offseason buzz regarding the future of New York Mets pitching will understandably be surrounding Jacob deGrom.But a bulk of the organization's 2022 starting rotation - Carlos Carrasco, Taijuan Walker, and Chris Bassitt - are facing option years in their contract that will dictate their MLB futures whether that be in Queens or elsewhere.

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Sweet Dread

At 2:37 PM Thursday, 29½ hours before first pitch of Game One, I felt it.

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Washington Nationals

Game #161 Game 2 of this doubleheader in NYC! | TalkNats.com

The Washington Nationals would not roll over for the Mets in the first game of the doubleheader as the underdogs kept it close at a 4-2 game.

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Previewing the biggest Mets series in years

We've been looking ahead to the penultimate series of the 2022 regular season for months.

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Carlos Carrasco's struggles vs. Marlins not helping Mets' postseason rotation question | amNewYork

If Tuesday night was Carlos Carrasco's audition to cement his place as the No. 4 starter of the Mets' postseason roster, consider it bombed.

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Gut Reaction: Brewers 6, Mets 0 (9/21/22)

It was getaway day in Milwaukee and the Mets decided to pack their bats first and send them ahead of the team to Oakland, as they suffered a rare shutout, 6-0, to the Brewers on Wednesday, as they failed to complete the sweep of the three-game series.

Faithandfearinflushing

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Faith and Fear in Flushing made its debut on Feb. 16, 2005, the brainchild of two longtime friends and lifelong Met fans.

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Skin of Our Teeth

On Friday night the Mets played one of those OBJECTS IN MIRROR ARE CLOSER THAN THEY APPEAR games: They seemed to have the Pittsburgh Pirates well in hand for a second straight night, starting with Taijuan Walker not giving up a hit until the fourth.

amNewYork

Mets wary of 'challenge' that lies ahead for fluid bullpen situation | amNewYork

Buck Showalter made it known that he isn't going to have enough time during the regular season to decipher exactly what he has in the Mets' bullpen this fall.

Faithandfearinflushing

Grab All the Extra Bases You Can

Angel Hernandez, a master of ruining endings of baseball games, was ready to roll early Sunday afternoon, out to ruin a baseball game that had barely begun.

Dodgers Nation

Freddie Freeman May Be the Best Thing to Ever Happen to Gavin Lux

In the Dodgers' 4-3 win over the Mets on Tuesday night, Dave Roberts was pretty accurate in his assessment: "We scored just enough."

Dodgers Digest

Dodgers @ Mets August 31, 2022: Anderson vs. deGrom - Dodgers Digest

Coming off a 3-1 series win in Miami, the Dodgers (90-38) took the first of three games against the Mets (82-48) in New York last night by a score of 4-3.

amNewYork

Mets injury news: Updates on Brett Baty, Carlos Carrasco, Tylor Megill, Luis Guillorme | amNewYork

The Mets are waiting to see just how much they can get out of young third baseman Brett Baty, who is dealing with a thumb injury suffered during Sunday's loss to the Colorado Rockies while trying to make a backhanded stop in the field.

Dodgers Digest

Dodgers 4, Mets 3: Have yourself a day, Gavin Lux - Dodgers Digest

The road trip continued in New York after a successful 3-1 start in a series win against the Marlins, and the winning continued as well as the Dodgers took the series opener in a "playoff preview" against the Mets, 4-3.

Dodger Blue

Recap: Gavin Lux Provides Timely Hits To Help Dodgers Reach 90 Wins By Defeating Mets

Gavin Lux had a game-high three RBI to lead the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 4-3 win over the New York Mets in the series opener at Citi Field.

Dodgers Nation

Dodgers vs Mets: Lineups, Pregame Matchups, and More for August 30

When the Dodgers faced the Mets in June, it was a series between two first-place teams, but it wasn't a battle between two juggernauts.

Dodgers Nation

Dodgers Schedule: Clayton Kershaw's Return Could Highlight Rotation vs Mets

As the Dodgers head to New York on Tuesday to take on the AL East-leading Mets, Los Angeles is looking forward to some pitching reinforcements on the way soon, including one who could show up during the Mets series.

Nytimes

Sports

Daniel Vogelbach Stays Ready. For the Mets or Any Other Team.

Vogelbach, a left-handed power hitter, has bounced around, but he has loved his stint in Queens - even when his manager gets him warmed up but leaves him on the bench.

Dodgers Nation

Dodgers vs Mets: Latest Betting Odds, Predictions and Picks for August 30

The Dodgers head into New York today to start a three-game series with the NL East-leading Mets.

Dodgers Digest

Dodgers 3, Marlins 2: Grove's emergency start and 5+ scoreless from the pen for the series win - Dodgers Digest

The Dodgers secured the series victory over the Marlins by edging them in extra innings by a 3-2 score, largely behind the efforts of emergency starter Michael Grove and the bullpen.

Dodger Blue

Max Scherzer Not Pitching During Mets Series Against Dodgers

Once the Los Angeles Dodgers complete a wraparound series with the Miami Marlins, their road trip will continue with a highly-anticipated matchup against the New York Mets.

Pinstripe Alley

Around the Empire: Yankees news - 8/23/22

ESPN | Joon Lee: The Yankees' plan is to activate first-half All-Star Giancarlo Stanton from the injured list on Thursday in Oakland.

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