Tag: New York Mets

MLB Owners Considering Salary Cap Due To Frustration With Dodgers’ Spending

The Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Mets have been two of the most aggressive teams this offseason, combining to spend well over $1 billion on player contracts. The Mets made the biggest splash when they signed Juan Soto to…

Nick Castellanos: Jose Iglesias Was 2024 NL MVP Over Shohei Ohtani

The 2024 season proved to be a historic one for Major League Baseball, seeing Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani reach new heights of what is possible on a baseball field. Becoming the first member of the 50/50 club, Ohtani…

Roki Sasaki Rumors: Yankees, Mets & Rangers Eliminated From Signing Decision

The Roki Sasaki sweepstakes are nearing a conclusion with the 2025 international signing period starting on Jan. 15. However, Joel Wolfe, Sasaki's agent from Wasserman Media Group, indicated last month that his client would not necessarily join a team on…

Tanner Scott Rumors: New York Mets Had Meeting

Tanner Scott has drawn interest from several teams this offseason but remains among the top available free agents with just over one month until the start of Spring Training. The left-hander is coming off an excellent season with the Miami…

Roki Sasaki Meetings Tracker: Updated List Of Teams

MLB free agency this offseason has featured elite starting pitchers being available, and Roki Sasaki joined that group once the Chiba Lotte Marines posted the Japanese phenom during the Winter Meetings in Dallas. While it made Sasaki eligible to negotiate…

Teoscar Hernández Rumors: Mets Had Interest For Short-Term Contract

The saga of Teoscar Hernández's second free agency in as many years ultimately ended with the expected outcome, a reunion with the Los Angeles Dodgers. But it wasn't in the quick fashion that many expected as the two sides faced…

Dodgers Part Of Record Number Of Teams Paying MLB Luxury Tax Penalty For 2024 Season

The competitive balance tax threshold for the 2024 MLB season was set at $237 million, which represented an all-time high. The Los Angeles Dodgers exceeded the luxury tax threshold for the fourth consecutive year with a $353 million payroll and…

Brandon Gomes: Dodgers Will Be ‘Battling’ Mets After Juan Soto Signing

The New York Mets made the biggest splash of the offseason by signing Juan Soto to a record-setting 15-year, $765 million contract, which represents the largest deal in professional sports history. The Mets had long coveted Soto and did everything…

Dodgers Rumors: Juan Soto Contract Offer Trailed Other Finalists

The Los Angeles Dodgers were in on the Juan Soto sweepstakes until the very end, which culminated with the New York Mets signing him record-breaking 15-year, $765 million contract. Signing Shohei Ohtani to a 10-year, $700 million contract last offseason…

Juan Soto’s Mets Contract On Track To Break Shohei Ohtani’s Record

The New York Mets signed Juan Soto to a record-breaking contract and formally introduced the four-time All-Star during a press conference at Citi Field on Thursday afternoon. Soto decided on signing with the Mets amid a group of finalists that…

Nolan Arenado Trade Rumors: Dodgers On List Of Approved Teams

Nolan Areando is set to be traded by the St. Louis Cardinals this offseason and they've even gone as far to grant his agent, Joel Wolfe, the ability to speak with other clubs to help facilitate a trade. The Cardinals…

Dodgers Lose Prospects & Make One Selection During 2024 MLB Rule 5 Draft

The Rule 5 Draft was held Wednesday during the annual MLB Winter Meetings, which saw a total of 83 selected across the Major League and Minor League phases. For the Los Angeles Dodgers, it amounted to losing five prospects during…