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The New York Mets signed second baseman Jeff McNeil to a four-year, $50 million extension Friday, according to reports. Jeff Passan of ESPN was first on the news. The deal keeps McNeil in Queens long-term. He was set to go to an arbitration trial with the Mets, but that is not the issue now. “The […] READ MORE
During the late 15th century and 16th century, Michelangelo was an architect, sculptor, poet, painter, and a superb pitcher. The last sentence was mostly true. Can you guess which part wasn’t? Architect, did you say? Have you ever heard of the Medici Chapel? How about the Laurentian Library? Sculptor? Nope, wrong again. Do David or […] READ MORE
The Miami Marlins and Minnesota Twins have reportedly agreed to a trade that will send AL batting champion Luis Arraez to Miami. In exchange for Arraez, Miami will send starting pitcher Pablo López and two prospects. Per sources, the prospects involved in the deal are shortstop Jose Salas and outfielder Byron Chourio. Per MLB Pipeline, […] READ MORE
Dansby Swanson has agreed to a contract with the Chicago Cubs, per Jeff Passan of ESPN. Swanson turned down the one-year, $19.65 million qualifying offer, which is the norm for free agents of his caliber. He will be signing a 7-year deal worth $177 million that also includes a full no-trade clause. The Atlanta Braves […] READ MORE
Justin Verlander is taking his pitching talents to Queens. The age-defying right-hander reportedly will sign a two-year deal worth $86 million with the New York Mets that includes a third-year option. The New York Post’s Jon Heyman reports it’s a deal that comes with a $43.33 million average annual value. It’s now tied for all-time […] READ MORE
Kyle Gibson and the Baltimore Orioles have reached a deal on a one-year contract, sources telling ESPN’s Jeff Passan. The right-hander spent a season and a half with the Philadelphia Phillies, who acquired him from the Texas Rangers in July 2021. In 42 starts, Gibson was 14-14 with a 5.06 ERA with two scoreless relief […] READ MORE
Free-agent right-handed starter Zach Eflin has reportedly agreed to a three-year deal with the Tampa Bay Rays. Eflin, 28, had spent his first seven major league seasons with the Philadelphia Phillies. Jeff Passan of ESPN first reported the deal. Joel Sherman of the New York Post later reported that the deal is for $40 million […] READ MORE
Atlanta Braves outfielder Michael Harris II has been named the 2022 National League Rookie of the Year. The race between he and young hurler Spencer Strider was among the biggest, and most intriguing in baseball this year. However, it is Harris who has claimed the prize. Among NL rookies, there was no one more qualified. […] READ MORE
Atlanta Braves General Manager Alex Anthopolous is well known for his aggressiveness regarding trades. Even when he was an executive for the Toronto Blue Jays, he would often pull swaps out of a metaphorical hat. Considering that franchise’s luck over the entire decade of the 2000s, it was not out of bad reasoning nor desperate […] READ MORE
According to Bob Nightengale and confirmed by various other reports, Edwin Diaz is staying with the New York Mets. The deal is for five years, $102 million. There’s also an opt-out clause, a full no-trade clause, and a sixth-year option. This deal is the first-ever nine-figure contract for a closer in major league baseball history. […] READ MORE
Anthony Walsh grew up a Mets fan and has been writing about them since 2020. An aspiring full-time sports journalist, Walsh majors in Sports Communication at Montclair State University.