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January 30th, 2021 share-square-655597 FLUSHING, N.Y., January 30, 2021 – The New York Mets announced today that the team has signed left-handed pitcher Aaron Loup to a one-year contract.  Loup, 33, spent the 2020 season with the Tampa Bay Rays, going 3-2 with a 2.52 ERA (seven earned runs/25.0 innings) with four walks and 22 strikeouts in 24 games. He allowed two earned runs in 5.1 innings in the postseason, striking out six and allowing two walks. Overall, he owns a career record of 15-22 ...

Wayne Kirby, bullpen coach Rod Barajas, Major League advance scout/development coach Ryan Flaherty, Major League development coordinator Keith Werman, and bullpen catcher/coaching assistant Peter Summerville will all return in their respective roles for the 2021 season. Dickerson, 55, enters his second season with the Padres organization as bench coach, and he will add third base coach to his duties for the 2021 campaign. The Laurel, Miss. native, who also focuses on infield instruction, wa...

MLB rumors: Blue Jays are legitimate AL East threat to Yankees after trading for Mets’ Steven Matz Updated Jan 28, 2021; Facebook Share The American League East could see a changing of the guard in 2021. The Tampa Bay Rays knocked the Yankees from their perch last season, winning the division by seven games and bouncing New York from the playoffs by winning the American League Division Series in five games. But the Rays are a shell of their former selves this winter after trading pitcher Bla...

MLB rumors: Blue Jays-Mets Steven Matz trade hints at possible Trevor Bauer deal Updated Jan 28, 2021; Facebook Share Already considered the “favorites” to sign right-hander Trevor Bauer, the New York Post’s Joel Sherman hinted that Wednesday’s Matz could be the precursor to the free agent putting ink to paper with the Mets. cut at SP depth. Have deGrom, Carrasco, Stroman, Peterson and Lucchesi, with Syndergaard due back a few months into the season. Can still keep Gsellman/Lugo stret...

Copy Link The Yankees dipped into their prospect depth to fortify their most glaring weakness at the top Sunday. New York shipped four prospects, three who were in the organizations top 30 -- No. 15 Miguel Yajure, No. 19 Roansy Contreras and No. 21 Canaan Smith -- as well as shortstop Maikol The Yankees dipped into their prospect depth to fortify their most glaring weakness at the top Sunday. New York shipped four prospects, three who were in the organizations top 30 -- ...

Acquire young catcher in exchange for LHP Cionel Perez January 23rd, 2021 share-square-811361 HOUSTON, TX - The Astros have acquired catcher Luke Berryhill from the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for LHP Cionel Perez, General Manager James Click announced today. Berryhill, 22, last appeared in game action in 2019, appearing in eight games for Greeneville (.240, 25 AB, 6 H, 1 HR, 5 RBI, 5 BB, .744 OPS). He did not appear in any games in 2020 due to the pandemic-caused cancellation of the minor leag...

J.A. Happ to a one-year contract. Happ, 38, spent the 2020 season with the New York Yankees, going 2-2 with a 3.47 ERA (49.1 IP, 19 ER), 15 walks, 42 strikeouts, a .208 opponent batting average and a 1.05 WHIP in nine starts. Among pitchers with at least 40.0 innings pitched in 2020, he ranked 11th in the American League in both WHIP and opponent batting average. Since 2016, the 6-foot-5, 205-pound lefty has gone 61-31 with a 3.77 ERA (728.2 IP, 305 ER), 221 walks, 680 strikeouts and a .238 opp...

January 19th, 2021 share-square-1544165 The Pittsburgh Pirates today acquired outfielder Hudson Head, right-handed pitchers David Bednar and Drake Fellows and left-handed pitcher Omar Cruz from the San Diego Padres, along with catcher Endy Rodriguez from the New York Mets in a three-team trade between Pittsburgh, San Diego and the New York Mets. In exchange, the Pirates have traded right-handed pitcher Joe Musgrove to the San Diego Padres. The announcement was made by General Manager Ben Cherin...

Copy Link Each week, MiLB.com profiles an elite prospect by chronicling the steps hes taken to reach the brink of realizing his Major League dream. Heres a look at Boston Red Sox infielder Triston Casas. For more player journeys on The Road to The Show, click here. Each week, MiLB.com profiles an elite prospect by chronicling the steps hes taken to reach the brink of realizing his Major League dream. Heres a look at Boston Red Sox infielder Triston Casas. For more player journeys on The Road to...

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