According to a source, Mets scouts have been tracking Reds star closer Alexis Diaz, Edwin Diaz’s brother, who is 14-for-14 in saves.
According to a source, Mets scouts have been tracking Reds star closer Alexis Diaz, who is 14-for-14 in saves. The Mets’ biggest issue is an underperforming offense. But relief depth is probably issue No. 2, and adding a closer to combine with David Robertson — especially Edwin’s brother — would be huge.Trouble is, acquiring the junior Diaz would take a haul of prospects. And the Mets like to keep prospects.Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
The Mets made the right call to only present offers they likely knew would be refused by Jacob deGrom, who’s out until at least the second half of 2024 with his second Tommy John surgery. The Mets’ offer is believed to have been in that $105 million-$110 million range over three years, close to $80M less than he received from Texas.Texas gambled big with some pitching pickups, and Cy Young candidate Nate Eovaldi is more than making up for deGrom.
Marlins rookie manager Skip Schumaker is drawing praise with their 35-28 start. “He holds players accountable,” one Marlins person said. The Marlins’ trade for Luis Arraez was generally knocked since they gave up solid starter Pablo Lopez and well-regarded infield prospect Jose Salas. But Arraez is hitting .403 through 63 games and threatening to become the first to win a batting title in one league and follow by winning one in the other league.
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