Reporting on MLB as a senior writer for The Athletic; appearing as a contributor for SNY.
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Bo Bichette is exercising his $42 million player option for next season and staying with the New York Mets, league sources tell The Athletic.
Bichette, 28, holds another player option worth the same amount for 2028. nytimes.com/athletic/7736936…
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Milwaukee Brewers executive Matt Kleine is the focus of the Astros’ GM search, multiple sources tell @TheAthletic. No deal has been finalized or agreed upon, but Kleine is the Astros’ choice - nytimes.com/athletic/7712356…
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The Mets are hiring Deron Johnson as a special assignment scout, league sources said. Johnson had spent more than three decades with the Minnesota Twins, notably as scouting director and last working as a senior advisor.
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On how Christian Yelich and Brandon Woodruff led the Brewers as tone setters ...
Starting with the captain telling his team during one summer meeting that they were going to do exactly what they did last night: Win the World Series nytimes.com/athletic/7734003…
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The Brewers might win it all. Their formula could still mean trading players who got them there (story w/ @ByMcCullough): nytimes.com/athletic/7725000…
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Story with @WillSammon: The Cubs reworked John Mallee’s contract after the Mets showed preliminary interest in the hitting coach, retaining a key figure in Pete Crow-Armstrong’s development into this year’s presumptive National League MVP. nytimes.com/athletic/7733565…
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Roadmap to a miracle: 5 steps Rays can take to a World Series comeback (Story with @CodyStavenhagen): nytimes.com/athletic/7730106…
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It’s almost offseason time
I will be joined on a new episode of The Mets Pod for @SNYtv by @WillSammon breaking down everything Mets heading into what is likely to be a crazy November
Got questions? Drop ‘em here to get into the mailbag segment
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This holds significant meaning to Lindor, the team’s nominee the last four years. Others to win while w/ Mets: Curtis Granderson, Carlos Delgado, Al Leiter, Gary Carter. Lindor is fifth Puerto Rican to receive the award (Delgado, Edgar Martinez, Carlos Beltrán, Yadier Molina).
Congratulations to Francisco Lindor of the New York Mets, winner of the 2026 Roberto Clemente Award presented by Capital One! 👏
ALT Francisco Lindor, 2026 Roberto Clemente Award Winner Presented by Capital One Pictured: A head shot of Francisco Lindor. He smiles and wears a home white Mets uniform and blue Mets cap.
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Congratulations to Francisco Lindor of the New York Mets, winner of the 2026 Roberto Clemente Award presented by Capital One! 👏
ALT Francisco Lindor, 2026 Roberto Clemente Award Winner Presented by Capital One Pictured: A head shot of Francisco Lindor. He smiles and wears a home white Mets uniform and blue Mets cap.
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Aaron Ashby still wants to one day work as a starter. Even in the World Series, he is jokingly reminding people of his desire. In the meantime, he’s thriving from the bullpen with a postseason scoreless streak. He’s a prototypical Brewers success story: nytimes.com/athletic/7717025…
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Could be telling quote from Scott Boras when it comes to timing on certain free agents: "For many teams, I can make an argument it’s clearly best for them to sign players currently, before the (new) CBA, than it is after ..."
From @ByMcCullough: MLB’s lockout is coming. Before it arrives, baseball insiders expect a free-agent frenzy. Unlocked and free to read. nytimes.com/athletic/7711126…
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Brewers’ Brandon Woodruff wants World Series return, but rules might get in the way. Story, unlocked and free to read. nytimes.com/athletic/7708471…
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Imagine if it was Xzavion Curry instead of Junior Caminero? Story with @ZackMeisel: The Guardians traded Junior Caminero. Now he’s a superstar blocking their World Series path nytimes.com/athletic/7691299…
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The Mets are planning to add to their pro evaluation group: nytimes.com/athletic/7690416…
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The Rays can’t fill the Trop in the ALCS. Fans point to ticket prices (story by @SamBlum3): nytimes.com/athletic/7688793…
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Phillies expected to name Don Mattingly their manager this week. Story with @charlottevarnes: nytimes.com/athletic/7688238…
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From Freddy Peralta's demonstrative reactions in a dominant outing — with Steve Cohen in the house — to Junior Caminero's finger wag to the Chandler Simpson/Victor Mesa Jr. baserunning, these three scenes from ALCS Game 2 epitomize the Rays' winning ways: nytimes.com/athletic/7686869…
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Freddy Peralta in ALCS Game 2 win: 6 IP, 0 runs, 4 hits, 2 walks, 6 strikeouts (his longest postseason start).
Inside Freddy Peralta’s revival with Rays: nytimes.com/athletic/7661024…
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