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• Mets To Promote Christian Scott

  02-05-2024 21:35 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  The Mets are planning to promote pitching prospect Christian Scott, reports Kiley McDaniel of ESPN. McDaniel adds that Scott will likely make his debut on Saturday against the Rays. He’s not yet on the 40-man roster, so the Mets will need a corresponding move to add him.
  Scott, 25 in June, was a fifth-round selection of the Mets in 2021 but he has raised his stock dramatically since then. In 2022, he tossed 58 2/3 innings between Single-A and High-A with a fairly pedestrian 4.45 ERA, but s
  
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• Mets Release Joey Wendle

  20-05-2024 21:01 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  The Mets have released veteran infielder Joey Wendle, tweets Mike Puma of the New York Post. He was designated for assignment last week.
  The 34-year-old Wendle signed a one-year, $2MM deal with the Mets in free agency. President of baseball operations David Stearns was hoping to bring aboard a low-cost bench piece who could provide quality defense at multiple spots and bounce back with the bat after a rough showing with the Marlins in 2022-23. That didn’t prove to be the case. Wendle, afte
  
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• Mets Trade Yohan Ramirez To Dodgers

  20-05-2024 18:33 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  The Mets traded right-hander Yohan Ramirez to the Dodgers in exchange for cash, per announcements from both teams. New York designated Ramirez for assignment five days ago. He’s out of minor league options, so he’ll go directly into L.A.’s big league bullpen. The Dodgers have not yet announced the corresponding transactions that’ll be necessary to add Ramirez to the roster. They’ll need to open both a 40-man spot and a 26-man spot.
  Ramirez, 29, has split the 2024 se
  
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• Mets Sign Matt Festa To Minor League Deal

  20-05-2024 16:44 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  The Mets signed right-hander Matt Festa to a minor league contract, per the transaction log at MiLB.com. He’s been assigned to Triple-A Syracuse and actually made his team debut yesterday, tossing 1 1/3 innings of scoreless relief while picking up a pair of strikeouts. Festa was granted his release from a minor league deal with the Padres last week and had a rather brief stay on the free-agent market.
  The 31-year-old Festa has pitched in parts of four big league seasons, all coming with th
  
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• NL East Notes: Diaz, Walker, Cavalli

  19-05-2024 05:28 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  Right-hander Edwin Diaz is in the second-year of his record-breaking five-year contract with the Mets, and the $102MM investment has not gone how either side surely hoped it would to this point. After an otherworldly 2022 campaign that saw Diaz pitch to an incredible 1.31 ERA with a 0.90 FIP while striking out more than 50% of batters faced, the right-hander missed the entire 2023 campaign after suffering a torn tendon in his right knee during the World Baseball Classic that spring.
  While Diaz h
  
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• Mets Offered Pete Alonso Seven-Year, $158MM Extension Last Summer

  18-05-2024 20:18 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  After the Mets’ record-setting spending failed to bring them even a winning record heading into late July of last season, the team instead generated headlines by selling instead of buying, moving Max Scherzer, Justin Verlander, and several others in a variety of deals prior to the trade deadline.  Since the Mets were reportedly open to considering all options on shorter-term talent, the club even had some discussions about moving Pete Alonso, who is a free agent this coming offseason.
  
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• Mets’ Nate Lavender Undergoes Internal Brace Procedure

  17-05-2024 17:31 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  Mets left-handed relief prospect Nate Lavender underwent a “variation of Tommy John surgery” with an internal brace added to his elbow ligament and will miss the remainder of the 2024 season, president of baseball operations David Stearns announced yesterday (X link via Tim Britton of The Athletic).
  It’s a tough blow for the Mets and for Lavender, who had a strong chance to make his big league debut this season. The 24-year-old southpaw was the Mets’ 14th-round pick in 20
  
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• Mets Designate Joey Wendle, Yohan Ramirez For Assignment

  15-05-2024 18:10 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  May 15: The Mets made the moves for Wendle, Vientos, Lucchesi and Ramírez official today. They also optioned right-hander José Buttó and recalled right-hander Grant Hartwig. Buttó’s option may be slightly surprising since he has a 3.08 ERA on the year, but that’s despite a 13.5% walk rate. The Mets have both Tylor Megill and David Peterson on rehab assignments and they could be options to rejoin the rotation soon.
  May 14: The Mets are designating veteran i
  
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• Mets To Designate Joey Wendle, Yohan Ramirez For Assignment

  15-05-2024 01:49 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  The Mets are designating veteran infielder Joey Wendle for assignment, report Dan Martin and Joel Sherman of the New York Post. SNY’s Andy Martino reported earlier this evening (on X) that New York was planning to recall Mark Vientos from Triple-A Syracuse before tomorrow evening’s matchup with the Phillies.
  That’s not the only forthcoming roster move. Martin and Sherman report that New York will recall left-hander Joey Lucchesi to make tomorrow’s start. Righty
  
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• Mets Outright Max Kranick

  13-05-2024 06:01 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  Right-hander Max Kranick has cleared waivers and been outrighted off the Mets’ 40-man roster.  Kranick was designated for assignment earlier this week, and he’ll now report to Triple-A Syracuse.
  New York claimed Kranick off waivers from the Pirates in January, and he started his Mets tenure on the 15-day injured list due to a hamstring strain.  He was officially activated on April 23 and then optioned to Triple-A, and Kranick has a 2.57 ERA in two starts and seven innings a
  
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• Latest On Kodai Senga

  13-05-2024 04:20 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  Kodai Senga threw a live batting practice session on April 29, seemingly a sign that the Mets hurler was making good progress on his way back from a moderate posterior capsule strain in his right shoulder.  However, the latest updates on Senga’s status aren’t as promising, as Mets manager Carlos Mendoza and pitching coach Jeremy Hefner told reporters (including MLB.com’s Anthony DiComo) that Senga has dialed back his rehab to work out his pitching mechanics, which will com
  
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• Mets Notes: Bader, Megill, Gilbert, Williams

  09-05-2024 06:26 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  Harrison Bader has been out of the starting lineup for three of the Mets’ last five contests. He was penciled back into center field today before their game against the Cardinals was postponed.
  On Tuesday, Bader expressed some frustration with his somewhat sporadic playing time in a chat with Mike Puma of the New York Post. “I don’t handle it well, I can tell you that,” the outfielder said about a reduced role. “But I certainly don’t let it affect the way I pr
  
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• Mets Designate Max Kranick, Claim Yohan Ramirez

  06-05-2024 20:43 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  The Mets announced Monday that they’ve claimed right-hander Yohan Ramirez off waivers from the Orioles, who recently designated him for assignment. In a corresponding move, the Mets designated right-hander Max Kranick for assignment. The move to claim Ramirez comes less than a month after the Mets themselves designated Ramirez for assignment and traded him to Baltimore in exchange for cash. Ramirez is out of minor league options, so he’ll head right to the big league bullpen.
  The rev
  
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• Mets Promote Christian Scott

  04-05-2024 21:36 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  TODAY: The Mets have officially selected Scott’s contract, and also called right-hander Cole Sulser up from Triple-A.  Right-hander Dedniel Nunez and left-hander Danny Young were optioned to Triple-A in the corresponding moves.
  MAY 2: The Mets are planning to promote pitching prospect Christian Scott, reports Kiley McDaniel of ESPN. McDaniel adds that Scott will likely make his debut on Saturday against the Rays. He’s not yet on the 40-man roster, so the Mets will need a corresp
  
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• Brooks Raley Facing Potential Long-Term Absence Due To Elbow Injury

  03-05-2024 02:23 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  Mets reliever Brooks Raley is facing a possible long-term absence after testing revealed “at least fraying” in an elbow ligament, reports Joel Sherman of the New York Post. Sherman writes that Raley and the team are currently weighing whether he’ll need to undergo surgery.
  Raley landed on the 15-day injured list with what the team called elbow inflammation two weeks ago. Manager Carlos Mendoza was initially optimistic that the left-hander would return around the time he wa
  
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• Mets Sign Mike Brosseau To Minor League Deal

  01-05-2024 23:00 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  The Mets have agreed to a minor league contract with infielder Mike Brosseau, per the team’s transaction log at MLB.com. They’ve also released outfielder Taylor Kohlwey from their Triple-A affiliate, per the MiLB transaction log.
  Brosseau, 30, is a familiar face for Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns, who previously helmed the Brewers — where Brosseau played in 2022-23. The Former Brewers and Rays infielder is a career .242/.313/.438 hitter with 26 homers, 28 d
  
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• Mets Trade Zack Short To Red Sox

  01-05-2024 18:01 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  The Mets have traded infielder Zack Short to the Red Sox in exchange for cash, the teams announced Wednesday. Boston had an open spot on the 40-man roster and didn’t need to make a corresponding move. New York designated Short for assignment five days ago when adding veteran designated hitter J.D. Martinez to the roster. Short is out of minor league options, so he’ll head right to the Red Sox’ big league roster.
  Short, 28, was a 17th-round pick by the Cubs back in 2016 and has
  
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• Seven Veterans With Opt-Out Opportunities Tomorrow

  01-05-2024 01:54 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  As part of the 2022 collective bargaining agreement, MLB and the Players Association agreed to a few automatic opt-out dates for some veteran players on minor league contracts. Article XX(B) free agents — generally, players with over six years of MLB service who finished the preceding season on a big league roster — who sign minor league contracts more than ten days before Opening Day receive three uniform chances to retest free agency if they’re not promoted.
  The first comes f
  
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• Mets Select Danny Young

  28-04-2024 17:04 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  The Mets announced this morning that they’ve selected the contract of left-hander Danny Young. The club had space open on its 40-man roster, so no corresponding 40-man move was necessary. That being said, the team announced that lefty Josh Walker had been optioned to Triple-A Syracuse to make room for Young on the active roster.
  More to come…
  
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• Mets Place Drew Smith On 15-Day Injured List

  27-04-2024 19:36 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  Mets manager Carlos Mendoza announced to reporters (including Newsday’s Tim Healey) that right-hander Drew Smith has been placed on the 15-day injured list due to shoulder inflammation.  Outfielder Starling Marte has also been placed on the bereavement list, so New York has called up both infielder Mark Vientos and right-hander Dedniel Nunez to fill the two open spots on the 26-man.
  Since Smith’s MRI didn’t reveal any structural damage, the hope is that the righty can be b
  
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• NL East Notes: Ozuna, Turnbull, Mets, Senga, Megill, Cavalli

  27-04-2024 17:55 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  “There’s no way you want to go explore somewhere else when you feel comfortable, when you’ve got your teammates and you’ve got your organization’s love.  There’s no doubt in my decision.  I don’t want to go anywhere else,” Marcell Ozuna told The Athletic’s David O’Brien about his desire to sign a contract extension with the Braves.  Ozuna’s four-year, $65MM deal is up at season’s end, though the Braves hold a
  
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• Mets Designate Zack Short For Assignment

  26-04-2024 20:38 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  The Mets announced that outfielder J.D. Martinez has been recalled from Triple-A Syracuse, with infielder Zack Short designated for assignment as the corresponding move.
  More to come.
  
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• Yankees Claim Michael Tonkin, Designate McKinley Moore

  25-04-2024 21:04 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  The Yankees announced that they have claimed right-hander Michael Tonkin off waivers from the Mets. He had been designated for assignment by the Mets earlier this week. To open a roster spot for Tonkin, right-hander McKinley Moore was designated for assignment.
  More to come.
  
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• Rangers Claim Kolton Ingram

  24-04-2024 20:55 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  The Rangers have claimed left-handed reliever Kolton Ingram off waivers from the Mets, per a team announcement. The Rangers’ 40-man roster is now at capacity. Ingram was designated for assignment when the Mets selected Tomas Nido’s contract in the wake of Francisco Alvarez’s thumb injury.
  Ingram, 27, made his big league debut with the Angels in 2023 but totaled just 5 1/3 innings. He allowed five runs on eight hits and five walks in that tiny sample but did fan seven of his 30
  
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• Francisco Alvarez Expected To Miss Roughly Eight Weeks After Thumb Surgery

  24-04-2024 03:41 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez underwent surgery to repair the UCL tear in his left thumb, the team announced. The club suggested the procedure tends to require eight weeks before a player can return to game action. Daniel Álvarez-Montes of El Extrabase reported shortly before the team announcement (on X) that the young catcher expected to be back at some point in July.
  That’s at the longer end of the timeline which the team provided over the weekend. New York announced on
  
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• Mets Place Brooks Raley On 15-Day Injured List

  21-04-2024 22:40 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  The Mets announced that left-hander Brooks Raley has been placed on the 15-day injured list due to elbow inflammation.  Righty Grant Hartwig was called up from Triple-A in the corresponding move.
  Raley has been untouchable so far this season, with a spotless 0.00 ERA (with two hits and three walks) over seven innings out of the New York bullpen.  He last pitched on Friday, tossing 20 pitches in two-thirds of an inning in the Mets’ 9-4 win over the Dodgers.  Raley’s pre
  
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• NL East Notes: Martinez, Ruiz, Strider

  21-04-2024 20:57 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  The Mets are hoping that veteran slugger J.D. Martinez can join the big league club to make his debut on Friday, manager Carlos Mendoza told reporters (including Anthony DiComo of MLB.com). In the meantime, DiComo adds that Martinez will move his rehab assignment up to Triple-A Syracuse while he works toward being ready to return to the big leagues. Martinez, 36, signed with the Mets on a one-year deal just before Opening Day. Thanks to the slugger missing the entirety of Spring Training, he beg
  
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• Francisco Alvarez To Undergo Thumb Surgery

  21-04-2024 01:49 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  6:49PM: Mendoza told reporters (including Mike Puma of the New York Post) this evening that the youngster actually suffered a torn ligament in his thumb that will require surgery. Mendoza added that Alvarez’s timetable for return is not year clear but that he’s “confident” that the 22-year-old will return to action at some point this year. Puma adds that Alvarez indicated to teammates that his timeline for return is between six and eight weeks.
  1:02PM: “We know for
  
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• Mets Place Francisco Alvarez On 10-Day Injured List

  20-04-2024 18:39 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  The Mets placed catcher Francisco Alvarez on the 10-day injured list due to a left thumb sprain, and selected the contract of catcher Tomas Nido from Triple-A.  In another corresponding move, left-hander Kolton Ingram was designated for assignment to open up a 40-man roster spot for Nido.  Earlier today, Mike Puma of the New York Post (X link) wrote that Nido was on his way to Los Angeles, as Alvarez was expected to require an IL stint after leaving last night’s 9-4 Mets win over
  
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• Mets Outright Tyler Jay

  20-04-2024 03:40 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  Mets reliever Tyler Jay went unclaimed on waivers and was sent outright to Triple-A Syracuse, tweets Anthony DiComo of MLB.com. He’ll stick in the organization without holding a 40-man roster spot.
  Jay, who turns 30 today, had a brief stint on the big league team. He pitched twice, allowing only one run over four innings. That cup of coffee was the culmination of a lengthy climb through the professional ranks. The sixth overall pick in the 2015 draft by the Twins, Jay never reached th
  
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