Category: Rumors
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Tigers ‘real close’ to moving Yoenis Cespedes, three-way trade?
The Mets have expanded their search for outfielders to include players they were reportedly uninterested previously, mostly those who were rentals and could leave via free agency at the end of the season. One of those players could be Tigers OF Yoenis Cespedes, and Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports says the Mets and Tigers have discussed the…
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Reds now unlikely to trade Jay Bruce
The Mets only have a few hours to find the bat they’re seeking before the non-waiver trade deadline comes at 4 PM on Friday. Anthony DiComo of MLB.com said last week the Mets were scouting Reds OF Jay Bruce, “heavily,” and the Mets were trying to trade Zack Wheeler to the Reds in exchange for Bruce, reported the Daily News.…
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Mets could be looking for additional arms in the bullpen
On Tuesday, Jenrry Mejia was suspended for 162 following a second PED violation, leaving the Mets scrambling once again to fill a void in their bullpen. After the suspension was announced, Sandy Alderson said it was unlikely the club would pursue a replacement to Mejia in the bullpen. But that thought process might have changed as…
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Mets and Brewers will not be making a trade ahead of the deadline
After the deal which would have sent Carlos Gomez from the Brewers to the Mets fell threw, Brewers GM Doug Melvin said the two clubs will not be making a deal ahead of Friday’s non-waiver trade deadline, according to Adam McCalvy of MLB.com. That means, the Mets and Brewers are unlikely to make a deal for another…
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Blue Jays have ‘mild’ interest in acquiring Jon Niese
The Blue Jays acquired David Price from the Tigers on Thursday afternoon, but apparently they’re not finished trying to augment their starting rotation. Chris Cotillo of SB Nation is reporting Toronto has “mild” interest in acquiring Jon Niese from the Mets, along with Andrew Cashner from the Padres. Sandy Alderson has said publicly the speculation the Mets would be…
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