Meet the Mets
The Mets are reportedly signing former-Yankee Luke Weaver to a two-year deal worth $22 million.
Weaver should help solidify the back end of the bullpen along with Devin Williams.
They also claimed catcher Drew Romo off waivers, and DFA-ed Brandon Waddell as the cooresponding move.
Both Nolan McLean and Clay Holmes will represent Team USA in the upcoming World Baseball Classic.
The 2025 season may have been a lost year for the big league club, but the same can not be said for the Mets minor league teams.
Around the National League East
The Braves hired former catcher Martín Maldonado as a special assistant.
The Phillies are reportedly adding former-Cub Brad Keller to the bullpen on a two-year deal.
The Nationals are hiring 31-year-old Ani Kilambi to be their next GM according to Jeff Passan.
Around Major League Baseball
Tom Pohlad is replacing younger brother Joe Pohlad as new controlling owner of the Minnesota Twins.
The Guardians acquired southpaw Justin Bruihl from the Blue Jays and coincidentally designated for assignment Jhonkensy Noel a week before Christmas.
Free agent Bo Bichette could be open to changing positions since his market hasn’t materialized as a shortstop.
What teams could be interested in Japanese slugger Munetaka Murakami ahead of next week’s posting deadline?
Yesterday at Amazin’ Avenue
Brian Salvatore revisted the Jarred Kelenic and Edwin Díaz trade now that all of the pieces of the original deal are now gone from the Mets.
This Date in Mets History
On this date in 1992, the Mets signed Joe Orsulak to a three-year deal worth about $2.4 million.
