Good morning, Mets fans!
Following a busy Friday that saw the non-tender deadline come and go, the Mets’ 40-man roster currently sits at just 28 players. Before the deadline struck, the Mets announced that they non-tendered pitchers Sam Coonrod, Trevor Gott, and Jeff Brigham, as well as infielder Luis Guillorme and designated hitter Daniel Vogelbach. In addition to these moves, the Mets signed DJ Stewart to a one-year deal to avoid arbitration. He will make $1.38 million in 2024.
With 12 roster spots to fill before the season begins, David Stearns is primed to have a busy offseason where he will be tasked with implementing his vision and building a team that will be competitive in 2024.
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Eric Chavez, who spent the 2023 season as the Mets’ bench coach, is returning to the role of hitting coach for the 2024 season. Jeremey Barnes, succeeded Chavez as the Mets’ hitting coach in 2023, is also returning to the staff as a co-hitting coach.
Buster Olney of ESPN reported that Yoshinobu Yamamoto will be posted for MLB teams on Monday, November 20. He will then have a 45-day window to sign with any MLB team.
There were several players non-tendered on Friday across the league, but most notable was Brandon Woodruff who is expected to miss the 2024 season. Dakota Hudson, Jacob Stallings, Albert Abreu, and Nick Senzel were among some of the other notable names non-tendered.
The Arizona Diamondbacks unveiled new uniforms on Friday, with the most notable change being the color teal becoming a permanent part of their new look.
The Guardians traded pitcher Cal Quantrill to the Rockies in exchange for catcher prospect Kody Huff.
The Braves traded pitcher Nick Anderson to the Royals for cash considerations. The two teams also completed a separate trade, in which pitcher Kyle Wright was sent to Kansas City in exchange for former first round pick Jackson Kowar. Wright is set to miss the 2024 season after undergoing shoulder surgery.
The Yankees traded outfielder Jake Bauers to the Brewers in exchange for minor leaguers Jace Avina and Brian Sánchez.
The Rays traded pitcher Calvin Faucher and utility player Vidal Bruján in exchange for Erick Lara, Andrew Lindsey, and a player to be named later or cash considerations.
The Guardians and Padres swapped relievers, with Cleveland sending San Diego Enyel De Los Santos in exchange for Scott Barlow.
The Red Sox traded infielder Luis Urías to the Mariners in exchange for Isaiah Campbell.
Corbin Burnes joined Foul Territory to talk about why shortening the pitch clock may be a mistake and lead to more injuries. This comes days after MLB’s competition committee proposed to shorten the pitch clock from 20 seconds to 18 seconds when runners are on base.
The Atlanta Braves’ High-A affiliate, formerly known as the Rome Braves, rebranded their team name and image into the Rome Emperors.
Michael Mayer analyzes the current betting odds to land Shohei Ohtani this free agency, with the Dodgers and Cubs sitting atop the list.
On the latest MMO Weekly, Michael Mayer and Sal Manzo discuss Carlos Mendoza‘s introductory press conference, among other topics.
1985: A 21-year-old Dwight Gooden unanimously won the Cy Young Award in just his second big league season. Doc secured a Pitching Triple Crown by leading the majors that year in wins (24), ERA (1.53), and strikeouts (268).
Birthdays: Matt Wise (48), Allen Watson (53), Gary Sheffield (55), Steve Henderson (71), Jay Hook (87)
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