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According to Jeff Passan of ESPN, the Dodgers signed Tommy Edman to a five-year, $74 million contract extension. The deal runs through 2029 and has a sixth-year team option. The longtime Cardinal had a .711 OPS in the regular season with the Dodgers and played a big hand in eliminating the Mets in the NLCS, recording a whopping 11 RBIs in the series and being named NLCS MVP.
Edman’s contract includes $25 million in deferred money to be paid out over a span of 10 years, says Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic.
Former Mets general manager Jared Porter spoke out about his inappropriate actions which caused his firing in 2021 for the first time since then in a new article by Will Sammon of The Athletic.
According to Jon Heyman of the New York Post, several MLB teams have expressed interest in outfielder Socrates Brito. Brito spent the last three seasons playing in Korea and had an .875 OPS and 26 home runs for the reigning champion KIA Tigers. The 32-year-old last played in an MLB game in 2019 and has a .525 OPS in 207 career major league at-bats.
According to MLB Trade Rumors, the Cardinals are expected to field interest in Steven Matz. The former Met had a 5.08 ERA in 12 games in 2024 with the Cardinals.
Per Bob Nightengale of USA TODAY, the Braves signed reliever Connor Gillispie to a major league deal. Gillispie has eight major league innings under is belt, all of which came in 2024 with the Guardians.
Kai Chang profiles second baseman Gleyber Torres as a potential free agent target for the Mets.
Jack Markowski lists the top free agent bargains for the Mets.
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