Morning Briefing: Mets Reportedly Inquired About Mackenzie Gore
Good morning Mets fans!
Per Pat Ragazzo of SI, the Mets recently spoke to the Washington Nationals about starting pitcher Mackenzie Gore.
Gore has been durable over the last three years, posting a 4.15 ERA over 89 starts.
Read more from Ragazzo at the link above, along with more details about the Mets’ talks with the Marlins about Edward Cabrera.
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According to Will Sammon of The Athletic, free-agent right-handed pitcher Max Kranick is set to begin throwing on Monday. Kranick is “believed” to be fully healed and healthy after undergoing flexor tendon repair surgery last summer.
Kranick posted a 3.65 ERA in 24 games for the Mets in 2025.
As pointed out by Mike Mayer of Metsmerized Online, Luisangel Acuña homered four times and had seven RBIs and a walk in winter ball action on Saturday.
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The Arizona Diamondbacks announced on Saturday that they have received right-handed pitcher Josh Grosz from the Colorado Rockies in a trade that sends outfielder Jake McCarthy to Colorado.
The Atlanta Braves announced on Saturday that they signed right-handed pitcher Tyler Kinley to a one-year contract for the 2026 season that includes a club option for 2027.
According to Shi Davidi of Sportsnet, Freddie Freeman has withdrawn from playing for Team Canada in the upcoming World Baseball Cassic for person reasons. Jordan Romano is also out. On the positive side, Jameson Taillon is now in, along with catcher Liam Hicks and infielder Tyler Black.
Jeff Passan of ESPN reported that third baseman Alex Bregman and the Chicago Cubs are in agreement on a free agent contract, according to sources. The contract is a five-year, $175 million contract. Jon Heyman of the New York Post was first.
Per Buster Olney of ESPN, contract talks between Cody Bellinger and the New York Yankees are “at an impasse.”
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Robert Colonna takes a deep dive into free agent outfielder Lars Nootbaar in a Metsmerized Online Trade Profile.
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2022: The Mets announced the retirement of Keith Hernandez’s number.
Born on This Date: Stephen Nogosek (1995), Jermaine Allensworth (1972), Rey Ordóñez (1971), Dan Norman, Jim McAndrew (1944), Danny Napoleon (1942).
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