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According to Yakyu Cosmopolitan, former Mets pitcher Noah Syndergaard has expressed interest in pitching the NBO or KBO for a season. The former Met went 33.1 innings last season for the Cleveland Guardians while posting a 5.40 ERA.
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According to the team’s official X account, the Mets have signed pitcher Genesis Cabrera to a minor league contract with an invitation to major league spring training.
Last season, Cabrera threw 62 2/3 innings for the Toronto Blue Jays while recording a 3.59 ERA.
According to MLB Network’s Jon Morosi, the Orioles and Braves are among the teams interested in pitcher Nathan Eovaldi. The two-time MLB All-Star recorded a 12-8 record last season for the Rangers while recording a 3.80 ERA over 170.2 innings pitched.
According to MLB’s official X account, the Guardians have hired Alyssa Nakken as their assistant director of player development.
According to the Angels‘ official X account, they have officially signed pitcher Yusei Kikuchi to a three-year contract. Kikuchi pitched 175 2/3 innings last season for the Astros and recorded a 4.05 ERA.
According to USA Today’s Bob Nightengale, the Giants will officially honor shortstop Brandon Crawford on April 26 after he announced his retirement Wednesday. Crawford spent 13 of his 14 MLB seasons with the Giants, hitting .249/.318/.395/.713.
According to MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand, 10-plus teams are interested in free agent Ty France, who has at least one guaranteed offer. France has primarily been a first baseman, but he’s also played second and third base. Reportedly, he’s also willing to catch; he made the Padres as a utility man and third-string catcher early in his career. Last season, France slashed .251/.292/.391/.683.
Evan Mazza evaluates manager Carlos Mendoza’s 2024 season.
1961: The Mets made their first official trade, acquiring slugging outfielder Frank Thomas from the Milwaukee Braves for a player to be named later and $125,000. That player turned out to be Gus Bell, who played 25 games in the 1962 Mets outfield.
Birthdays: Jośe Parra (1972), Pedro Astacio (1968).
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