Good morning, Mets fans!
With the arbitration deadline to settle with the players ending at 1pm on Friday afternoon, the MLB teams had some business to take care of. Yesterday was a busy day in baseball, to say the least.
Latest news from Mets
The Mets, along with all MLB teams, have established most of their contracts with players to avoid arbitration, except for JD Davis, according to Mark Feinsand’s MLB.com. Michael Mayer’s MMO made a continuous list of each contract the Mets signed on Friday.
Jacob Resnick’s MMO shared a Mets Reliever video Drew Smith playing a bullpen session, watching how well your ball is moving.
Latest MLB news
The New York Yankees signed RHP Corey Kluber according to Jeff Passan’s ESPN. The business is awaiting physical examinations at this time.
According to Marc Topkin of Tampa Bay Times, Tampa Bay Rays is planning to open its stadium to a limited number of fans for the start of the 2021 season.
Daniel Kaplan’s The Athletic reports that Houston Astros and MLB are being sued by the Tri-City ValleyCats for the realignment of the secondary league. Apparently, the MLB sent them an email and explained that they shouldn’t talk about it.
Ken Rosenthal’s The Athletic reports that the Los Angeles Angels reached an agreement to sign the free-agent catcher Kurt Suzuki to a $ 1.5 million one-year contract.
Wilmer Difo and the Pittsburgh Pirates are under a $ 1 million contract with incentives if it reaches the majors, according to Robert Murray of MLB Insider.
According to Red Sox beat writer Chris Cotillo, the Red Sox, is at INF Marwin Gonzalez as well as many other internal field agents options.
Jesse Sanchez’s MLB.com reports that the Chicago White Sox struck a deal with Yoelqui Cespedes (brother of Yoenis Cespedes) Yoelqui’s contract is $ 2.05 million.
Bruce Levine’s WSCR-AM reports that the Chicago Cubs agree with Kris Bryant in a $ 19.5 million contract to avoid arbitration hearings.
Ken Davidoff’s New York Post reports that the Yankees and Gleyber Torres agreed to a $ 4 million contract, avoiding arbitration.
Mark Feinsand’s MLB.com says Houston Astros cannot come to terms with the SS Carlos Correa. The two sides will exchange figurines and “probably” go to an arbitration hearing.
The Red Sox awake to a one-year contract with Rafael Devers for the 2021 season.
The Yankees awake contracts with eight of his players eligible for arbitration.
The Los Angeles Dodgers did not reach an agreement with both Walker Buehler or Austin Barnes and those deals will go to arbitration hearings or force the Dodgers to offer them a multiyear deal, according to JP Hoornstra of Southern California News Group.
James Fegan’s The Athletic reports that White Sox and Lucas giolito avoided arbitration with a $ 4.15 million deal for 2021.
Latest news from NL East
Patrick Glynn from MMO reports on the most recent offer the Philadelphia Phillies made to the All-Star catcher JT Realmuto. The new offer has about nine digits.
Bob Nightengale’s USA TODAY reports that the Phillies signed the starter Vince Velasquez for $ 4M. The Phillies announced those with whom they have agreed on contracts.
The Miami Marlins signed international player, SS Yiddi Cappe.
The Atlanta Braves signed international player, Ambioris Tavarez, for a secondary league contract with a signing bonus of $ 1.5 million.
The braves too awake to a contract with Max Fried for $ 3.5 million and signedAJ Minter for a $ 1.5 million one-year contract.
Washington Nationals has awake contracts with ten free international agents.
Latest in MMO
Ryan Finkelstein reported the most recent of Trevor May, who discussed his hope that the Mets would acquire the OF George Springer in this off season.
Rich Mancuso discussed the possibility that the Mets would obtain Gio Gonzalez this off-season citing Gonzalez’s comments to an MMO writer, where he mentioned the end of his career in New York, as Citi Field is his “comfort zone”
On this day in the history of the Mets
2003: Gary Carter becomes the first player, and the only player to wear a Montreal Expos cap on his plaque in the Hall of Fame. Although he expressed an interest in being immortalized as a New York Met, this was the hat that was chosen for him.
As always, stay happy, healthy and safe!
