The San Francisco Giants “seemed to be interested in” free agent right-hander Chris Bassitt. Checking out Bassitt would follow the Giants’ overall interest in signing starters this winter, as they have also been linked to the lefty. Carlos Rodon, the Japanese Kodai Senga, the left Sean Manaea and the Japanese Shintaro Fujinami this winter, plus … Read more
The Mets appear to have added another dominant piece to what may be the best rotation in Major League Baseball, reaching a $75 million, five-year deal with Japanese right-hander Kodai Senga, a source told MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand on Friday. Saturday night. The club has not confirmed the news. Senga, who turns 30 in January, spent … Read more
The veteran right-hander with Puerto Rican roots, Seth Lugo, has aroused severe interest as a starting pitcher and working as such is also Lugo’s preference, being the San Diego Padres one of several teams interested in him. Boston Red Sox They are also expressing interest in Lugo. It’s been a while since Lugo has been … Read more
The New York Mets are promoting Eric Chavez from hitting coach to bench coach. Glenn Sherlock, who served as bench coach during Buck Showalter’s first season in charge, will remain on the staff and work more closely with the team’s receivers. Meanwhile, the assistant hitting coach, Jeremy Barnes, is receiving a promotion to the position … Read more
Jacob deGromconsidered by many the best starting pitcher in the Big leaguesbecame free agent after not validating his last year of contract with the New York Metswhose salary would have been US$32.5 million if the clause had been exercised. Meanwhile, the Mets are looking at options to replace deGrom in the event the flamethrowing righty … Read more
The acquisition via exchange of the right Jake Odorizzi by the rangers Wednesday could be one of several rotation additions the club makes this offseason. Venezuelan free agent Martín Pérez is a candidate to return, perhaps through a qualifying offer, and the team is said to be eyeing several big names on the market, such … Read more
NEW YORK (AP) — With a masterful performance on a memorable night in Padres history, Joe Musgrove answered for his native San Diego and tamed the New York Mets. Musgrove shook off the “cheater” cries from the stands after a bizarre review by umpires on the mound and led the San Diego Padres to the … Read more
Everything indicates that Jacob deGrom would be out of his contract with the New York Mets at the end of the 2022 season of the Major League Baseball (MLB). Names of teams with which he could sign from free agency have emerged. According to predictions the famous pitcher would go to a team that is … Read more
OAKLAND, Calif. — Chris Bassitt pitched eight innings in his return to Oakland, Eduardo Escobar hit a grand slam and the New York Mets extended their lead in the NL East with a 9-2 blowout on Friday. to the Athletics. Brandon Nimmo and Mark Vientos each had a pair of RBIs for the Mets, who … Read more
NEW YORK — The New York Mets are on pace to have baseball’s highest payroll for the first time since 1989, among a record six teams to pay a spending penalty. The Los Angeles Dodgers, who began the season as the top spenders, fell to second place due to the suspension of Trevor Bauer. 2 … Read more
