Morning Briefing: Mets to Build New Player Development Complex
Good morning, Mets fans!
Welcome to Day 5 at Mets camp. Our MMO staff was back out at Clover Park for Day 4 on Saturday and they recapped some of the things they saw on Saturday with the Mets.
As noted by Michael Mayer of Metsmerized Online, the Mets will host a groundbreaking ceremony at Clover Park in Port St. Lucie to celebrate the start of construction on the team’s new 55,000 square foot Player Development Complex on Wednesday, Feb. 18 at 11 a.m.
The new facility will feature a 7,000 square foot weight room with a 1,500 square foot cardio mezzanine, turf and gymnastic flooring, a 5,000 square foot locker room with 180 lockers, a 1,300 square foot training room, an 1,800 square foot hydrotherapy area with hot and cold plunge pools, treadmill pools and extremity tubs, a 2,500 square foot team dining room with full service kitchen and a 2,000 square foot multipurpose room.
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Major League Baseball announced that according to multiple reports, the San Diego Padres are in agreement on a deal with right-handed pitcher Griffin Canning.
The Arizona Diamondbacks announced on Saturday that Merrill Kelly will be their Opening Day starter.
Per Francys Romero of the BBWAA, the New York Yankees officially signed right-handed pitcher Felipe Hernandez from Tamaulipas, Mexico.
According to Mark Zuckerman of natsjournal.com, the Washington Nationals are signing left-handed relief pitcher Cionel Pérez to a minor league deal. He will make $1.9 million (plus incentives) if he makes the roster.
Per Dan Hayes of The Athletic, the Minnesota Twins traded right-handed pitcher Jackson Kowar to the Baltimore Orioles for cash considerations. He was DFA’d by the Twins to make space for Anthony Banda.
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On This Date in Mets History
2011: The New York Mets brought relief pitcher Jason Isringhausen to New York on a minor league contract with an invite to spring training camp.
Born on This Date: Mark Canha (1989), Barry Jones (1963), Chuck Estrada (1938).
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