With the MLB offseason officially underway, clubs and players now have until Thursday, November 7, at 5:00 p.m. ET to finalize contract option decisions and determine which impending free agents may receive qualifying offers. Monday marked one of the first major decision days of the offseason, and several notable names saw their futures clarified — or thrown into free agency — … [Read more...] about MLB Contract Options and Qualifying Offers: Monday Recap
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Mets acquire pitcher Joey Gerber in trade with Rays
The Mets are taking a flier on a depth arm that spent the last two years in the Rays and Yankees organizations. … [Read more...] about Mets acquire pitcher Joey Gerber in trade with Rays
Frankie Montas Won’t Opt Out Of Final Year Of Mets Contract
The Mets announced their full slate of option decisions, including the previously-unreported (but completely unsurprising) news that Frankie Montas won’t be triggering the opt-out clause in his contract. The two-year, $34MM contract Montas signed last offseason allowed the right-hander to walk away from the deal after the first season, but Montas will stay put and earn another … [Read more...] about Frankie Montas Won’t Opt Out Of Final Year Of Mets Contract
The Yankees could explore these 3 creative solutions in centerfield
Jeff Lange / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn ImagesJeff Lange / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images If the Yankees pursue a corner outfielder (or move Cody Bellinger to left field), they’ll need to add a centerfielder to the roster since Jasson Dominguez isn’t someone they’re going to put there. Perhaps there’s a change of tone with an addition of Kyle Tucker, but it … [Read more...] about The Yankees could explore these 3 creative solutions in centerfield
The Mets will have to trade for potential $20 million centerfield upgrade
Vincent Carchietta-Imagn ImagesVincent Carchietta-Imagn Images This past deadline the New York Mets displayed serious interest in acquiring centerfielder Luis Robert Jr. as they explored numerous avenues in the centerfield market. Steven Kwan was a player who they considered as well, believing his left field defense could translate from left field to centerfield, … [Read more...] about The Mets will have to trade for potential $20 million centerfield upgrade