Your Saturday morning dose of New York Mets and MLB news, notes, and links.
Meet the Mets
The Mets added a much-needed lefty reliever into the fold yesterday, inking former Braves pitcher A.J. Minter to a two-year deal with an opt-out after the first year.
The team had been in discussions with Tanner Scott, but signing him is now unlikely in the wake of the Minter signing.
With the Jesse Winker signing now official, how does the veteran outfielder fit into the 2025 Mets roster?
The Mets previously explored a Starling Marte trade with the Royals.
There’s been some shuffling around amongst the organization’s coaches.
Howie Rose was interviewed by Awful Announcing on a variety of topics.
The cast of Goosebumps: The Vanishing visited Citi Field.
Around the National League East
The Braves claimed right-handed pitcher Amos Willingham off waivers from the Nationals and designated Allan Winans for assignment in a corresponding roster move.
The Phillies traded international cap space to the Dodgers (now why would they have needed that, I wonder?) in exchange for minor league outfielder Dylan Campbell.
The Marlins have unveiled the coaching staff for new manager Andy McCullough.
The Nationals added catching depth by signing veteran Andrew Knizner to a minor league deal.
Around Major League Baseball
In news that is absolutely shocking and which nobody could have possibly foreseen, Roki Sasaki is signing with the Dodgers.
The Blue Jays may have missed out on Sasaki and nearly every other free agent they’ve pursued, but they nevertheless remain interested in Anthony Santander.
Toronto swung a deal with the Guardians to acquire Myles Straw and international cap space that definitely was not intended for Roki Sasaki, no siree.
The Undesignated Area Athletics have signed reliever José Leclerc to a one-year, $10 million deal.
The Twins are attempting to make roster moves, but the impending sale of the team limits their options.
Some of the Mariners personnel responsible for signing Ichiro Suzuki decades ago looked back on the process now that the Japanese star is on the verge of being voted into the Hall of Fame.
Several fans sent their remembrances of the recently deceased Bob Uecker.
The Cardinals have beefed up their minor league staff.
Viral knuckleballer Kenny Serwa has been signed by the Tigers.
There will be a number of exciting storylines to watch heading into the Tokyo Series to open up the 2025 season.
Yesterday at Amazin’ Avenue
The Amazin’ Avenue minor league team listed Boston Baro as the team’s 13th top prospect entering the 2025 season.
This Date in Mets History
On this date four years ago, an article detailing Jared Porter’s inappropriate conduct towards a female reporter was published and ultimately led to the Mets general manager’s untimely dismissal.