Meet the Mets
Christian Scott trained at the same facility as Max Scherzer this offseason, and Scherzer is still as intense as ever.
Juan Soto will be making the move to left field this season.
Francisco Lindor has a hamate bone injury, one which could require surgery with a six-week recovery period, which brushes up against the start of the regular season.
Hayden Senger resigned from his winter job at Whole Foods this past offseason, opting to play winter ball instead.
The Mets acquired left-handed reliever Bryan
Hudson from the White Sox for cash considerations, and they in turn moved Reed Garrett to the 60-day injured list.
The timeline for A.J. Minter’s return is early May.
MLB’s prospect writers placed odds on which top 20 prospects will (and won’t) make Opening Day rosters.
Around the National League East
The Braves signed catcher Johan Heim to a major league deal worth $1.25 million, and he’ll likely be the backup catcher with Sean Murphy starting the season on the injured list.
Meanwhile, they put Spencer Schwellenbach on the 60-day injured list with bone spurs in his right elbow.
The Braves made a trade with the Rays, acquiring infielder Brett Wisely (who they traded to the Rays last month). They subsequently placed pitcher Joe Jiménez on the 60-day injured list.
Around Major League Baseball
Jayson Stark wrote about how, very soon, the idea of who qualifies as a Hall of Fame-caliber pitcher will change drastically.
The Athletics have signed pitcher Aaron Civale.
Justin Verlander has signed a one-year contract with the Tigers, returning to where his career began.
MLB put out a primer on how to watch MLB.tv games this season.
Isiah Kiner-Falefa gave his side of the story in one of the most infamous plays in last year’s World Series.
Kyle Wright, the last major league pitcher to win 20 games in a season, signed a minor league contract with the Cubs, with an invitation to spring training.
Former Met José Quintana signed a one year contract with the Rockies, his 15th season.
Yesterday at Amazin’ Avenue
Yours truly took a look at Craig Kimbrel’s potential as a bullpen option for the Mets this season.
The Amazin’ Avenue prospect staff writers gave their thoughts on the site’s top ten prospect rankings.
This Date in Mets History
Ray Knight, coming off his World Series MVP win, signed with the Baltimore Orioles on this day in 1987.
