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Mets and free-agent pitcher Luis Severino finalizing $13 million, 1-year deal, AP source says

Nov. 30, 2023 01:38 AM EST

NEW YORK (AP) — Free-agent pitcher Luis Severino and the New York Mets are finalizing a $13 million, one-year contract, according to a person familiar with the agreement. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Wednesday night because the team had not...

Bagwell, Glavine, Jones, Simmons and Thome among voters on Hall of Fame panel considering managers

Nov. 27, 2023 17:51 PM EST

COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. (AP) — Hall of Fame players Jeff Bagwell,Tom Glavine, Chipper Jones, Ted Simmons and Jim Thome are among 16 members of the contemporary era committee that will consider an eight-man Hall of Fame ballot that includes managers Jim Leyland, Lou Piniella, Cito Gaston and Davey...

Angels sign veteran reliever Adam Kolarek to a 1-year deal

Nov. 26, 2023 23:14 PM EST

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Angels have signed veteran left-handed reliever Adam Kolarek to a one-year, $900,000 deal. The Angels announced the deal Sunday night for Kolarek, who made five total major league appearances for the Dodgers and the Mets last season before...

Former New York Mets catcher Ron Hodges dies at 74

Nov. 24, 2023 12:56 PM EST

NEW YORK (AP) — Ron Hodges, a catcher who spent his entire 12-season major league career with the New York Mets, died Friday. He was 74. Hodges died at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital after a short illness, Mets spokesman Jay Horwitz said. Selected by the Mets in...

Adrián Beltré, Joe Mauer and Chase Utley among 12 newcomers on BBWAA Hall of Fame ballot

Nov. 20, 2023 15:35 PM EST

COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. (AP) — Adrián Beltré, Joe Mauer, Chase Utley, David Wright, José Bautista and Matt Holliday are among 12 new candidates on the Hall of Fame ballot released Monday. Todd Helton, who fell 11 votes short this year in ballots cast by the Baseball Writers’...

Woodruff, Lewis among 63 new free agents as 19 players reach deals and teams make flurry of trades

Nov. 17, 2023 23:36 PM EST

NEW YORK (AP) — Starting pitcher Brandon Woodruff was cut loose by Milwaukee and former AL Rookie of the Year Kyle Lewis by Arizona, among 63 players who became free agents Friday night when their teams declined to offer 2024 contracts. Nick Senzel, the No. 2 pick in the 2016...

Mets cut Vogelbach and Guillorme, sign Stewart to 1-year contract

Nov. 17, 2023 22:45 PM EST

NEW YORK (AP) — Designated hitter Daniel Vogelbach and reserve infielder Luis Guillorme were cut Friday by the New York Mets. The team also declined to offer 2024 contracts to relievers Jeff Brigham, Sam Coonrod and Trevor Gott, making them free agents along with Vogelbach and...

Mendoza starts Mets job emphasizing how close team was to success in 2022, not this year's fall

Nov. 15, 2023 08:18 AM EST

NEW YORK (AP) — Carlos Mendoza was tired after getting home to Tampa, Florida, following a cross-country flight. About 6:30 p.m. on Nov. 5, 9-year-old son Andres came up to him. “Dad, I’m bored. I want to go out and play catch. I want to do some picks,” Mendoza remembered his...

Carlos Mendoza gets three-year deal as Mets manager, to be introduced Tuesday

Nov. 13, 2023 13:02 PM EST

NEW YORK (AP) — Carlos Mendoza was officially hired Monday as manager of the New York Mets with a three-year contract and the task of leading a turnaround from 2023’s huge failure. The 43-year-old will be introduced Tuesday at Citi Field. His deal includes a team option for 2027....

Warm reception on chilly night as Dominican Winter League teams meet in New York

Nov. 10, 2023 22:50 PM EST

NEW YORK (AP) — Fan reception was warm when a pair of Dominican Winter League teams met to start a three-game series at Citi Field. The weather certainly was not. More than 1,500 miles from their Caribbean ballparks, players from Águilas Cibaeñas and Tigres del Licey wore hoodies...