Your Monday morning dose of Mets and Major League Baseball news, notes, and links.
Meet the Mets
With Bo Bichette suddenly in the Mets infield, the future of Brett Baty and other potential Mets to come leave the roster in a state of flux with a month to go until pitchers and catchers report.
Around the National League East
Ha-Seong Kim slipped on some ice in Korea, tore a tendon in his right middle finger, and will be out until the summer comes, leaving an opening on the Atlanta infield.
The Nationals and Cade Cavalli avoided arbitration with a contract for 2026 and an option for the 2027 season.
Around Major League Baseball
Does it make you better at baseball if you have [Al Pacino Heat voice] A GREAT ASS?
Wilbur Wood, a man who once threw 376 innings in a season and will undoubtably be the last man in the history of baseball to both win and lose 20 games in the same season, died at 84.
Mookie Betts announced his retirement…and the end of the 2032 season when his contract expires.
Upon making what they consider to be their best and final offer, the Yankees have no interest in getting into a bidding war for Cody Bellinger and are prepared to let him go elsewhere.
Owner of 667 games played and a 2022 World Series ring, Ryan Pressly, announced his retirement from baseball and will immediately be switching to the team side and working with the Minnesota Twins.
Former starter and current reliever Jacob Junis is heading to the Texas Rangers on a deal for one year and $4M.
This Date in Mets History
On this date five years ago, the Mets fired general manager Jared Porter one month and six days into his tenure.
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