Good Morning. Happy Birthday Austin Jackson and Sean Manaea. Mets sign an Infielder but not Jose Iglesias or Pete Alonso, Mets equipment heads to Port St. Lucie and the Caribbean Series gets underway.
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Report: Mets sign 2B/3B Nick Madrigal. Per Jon Heyman and other reports, the Mets have signed Nick Madrigal to a split contract (per Will Sammon). According to Joel Sherman, Madrigal has already passed his physical and the deal is for $1.35M with a chance at $500K in performance bonuses. Per Anthony DiComo, to make room for Nick Madrigal on the 40 Man Roster, the Mets designated Luis De Los Santos for assignment.
Syracuse Mets Press Release: We Care Wednesdays Returning to NBT Bank Stadium for 2025 Season
CNBC on YouTube: David Stearns talks Pete Alonso and Juan Soto
With the signing of Nick Madrigal, is the OMG era with Jose Iglesias over?@ChelseaSherrod, @AnthonyDiComo & @KeithRaad discuss on Baseball Night in New York https://t.co/mcFssJ8ZBu pic.twitter.com/dVz7Mla1Ty
— SNY Mets (@SNY_Mets) January 31, 2025
On Baseball Night in New York, @WillSammon tells @ChelseaSherrod that a Mets-Padres trade centered on Dylan Cease is "less likely" at the moment https://t.co/6YeYVt8T3r
— SNY (@SNYtv) February 1, 2025
▶ Tri-State @Cadillac pic.twitter.com/uHS2SPvVeS
Mets fans: Will you cheer or boo Max Scherzer?@ChelseaSherrod, @KeithRaad, @AnthonyDiComo & @WillSammon discuss it on Baseball Night in New York https://t.co/KnwsAwfXUk pic.twitter.com/tFIR1chj8O
— SNY Mets (@SNY_Mets) February 1, 2025
Mr. & Mrs. Met helped load the equipment truck before it heads down to Port St. Lucie for Spring Training 🌴 pic.twitter.com/Wj4Czcipzy
— SNY (@SNYtv) January 31, 2025
Official: the Mets' equipment truck departed for Florida today.
— Anthony DiComo (@AnthonyDiComo) January 31, 2025
Included on the truck are good-luck letters from pediatric patients at New York-Presbyterian Queens, which will be delivered to the players in Spring Training. pic.twitter.com/qSaTeMz07z
Truck is packed! Next stop, St. Lucie 🚛☀️🌴 pic.twitter.com/ABPmMscqty
— New York Mets (@Mets) January 31, 2025
I have accompanied Doc Gooden on many school and hospital visits. I have never seen him as happy as he was this week when we went to a school in Manhattan.https://t.co/JWWSGbUPVT
— Jay Horwitz (@Jay_HorwitzPR) January 31, 2025
We've cooked up this delicious rivalry with @SOMPatriots 🧑🍳
— Binghamton Rumble Ponies (@RumblePoniesBB) January 31, 2025
Southern Tier Shortcakes VS Jersey Diners coming this summer! pic.twitter.com/31kxcWBeBs
Mets Daily Clips -
Nick Madrigal News:
- Mets add Madrigal on split deal (MLB.com)
- Mets add infield depth by signing Nick Madrigal (Newsday)
- Mets sign Nick Madrigal as infield depth while Jose Iglesias remains unsigned (New York Post)
- Mets add to infield depth, bring in Nick Madrigal on one-year deal, reports say (The Record)
- Mets sign infielder, marking potential end of Jose Iglesias and ‘OMG’ (NJ.com)
- Mets agree with infielder Nick Madrigal on 1-year deal: Sources (The Athletic)
- Mets Sign Infielder Nick Madrigal; What it Could Mean For Jose Iglesias (SI.com)
- New York Mets sign infielder Nick Madrigal to a 1-year contract (AP)
Other Mets News:
- How hot is the Mets' competition for these positions? (MLB.com)
- Boomer Esiason convinced Pete Alonso signing with Mets on Friday (New York Post)
- How the Mets’ new-look rotation has been preparing for the marathon ahead (New York Post)
- Carlos Mendoza ‘very comfortable’ with Mets’ rotation depth as starters tout staff’s potential (NYDN)
- Mets make offer to former fan favorite (NJ.com)
- Mets discussing trade for NL ace | Here’s what it might take (NJ.com)
- Why a trade for Dylan Cease seems unlikely right now for Mets (The Athletic)
- Stare down between free agents Pete Alonso, Alex Bregman with their former teams should end soon (USA Today)
Mets.com:
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Mets bring flamethrower Stanek back on 1-year deal
Yahoo Sports/Mets:
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Mets Free Agent J.D. Martinez Still Looking to Sign With a Team
Boomer Esiason's Bold Pete Alonso, Mets Prediction Has Yet to Come True
Mets’ rising catcher could explode onto the scene in 2025
Mets bringing back Pete Alonso is an emotional high the fanbase needs
Mets expected to give star infield prospect a chance to win starting job
Mets Notebook: Brandon Nimmo 'fully' plans to be ready for Opening Day amid recovery from plantar fasciitis
Metsmerized:
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Updated List Of Metsmerized’s Free Agent Profiles
Trade Profile: Dylan Cease, SP
Morning Briefing: Mets Continuing to Explore Trade Options
Mets Sign Nick Madrigal
Amazing Avenue:
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Tyrone Taylor will provide depth in the outfield in 2025
Mets Morning News for February 1, 2025
Mets agree to deal with Nick Madrigal
Top 25 Mets Prospects for 2025: Carson Benge (3)
Faith and Fear in Flushing:
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Mets Card of the Week: 1967 Tommy Davis
Thoughts on MLB using robo-umps in select Spring Training games
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Kollector’s Korner: Met-o-ra-bil-ia Hall of Fame: Mario Arduini
Max Scherzer: The Comeback That Could Help the Mets’ Rotation
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Tom Brennan: You Know What February Means
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Los resultados de la primera jornada en Mexicali 2025 🤓☝️
— Liga ARCO Mexicana del Pacífico (@Liga_Arco) February 1, 2025
Iniciamos con triunfo 😏
Presentado por @repsolmexico 🔥#LigaARCO ⚾#LaLigaDeMéxico 🇲🇽 pic.twitter.com/IU2ZcbZCyT
Albert Pujols earns his first Caribbean Series managerial win as Dominican Republic shuts out Venezuela in the Caribbean Series opener. pic.twitter.com/YKPD6dx2YM
— MLB (@MLB) February 1, 2025
Team Mexico claims a decisive victory over Puerto Rico on Day 1 of the Caribbean Series. pic.twitter.com/OCmvK1pZri
— MLB (@MLB) February 1, 2025
It’s 2025 and Billy Hamilton is still causing chaos on the bases! #CaribbeanSeries pic.twitter.com/8RCVmaWpol
— MLB (@MLB) February 1, 2025
We have signed RHP Carlos Estévez to a two-year contract with a club option for 2027.
— Kansas City Royals (@Royals) February 1, 2025
In a corresponding move, INF Braden Shewmake has been designated for assignment.
Could Dylan Cease be headed to the North Side of Chicago?#MLBTonight reacts to reports that the Cubs are interested in trading for the Padres right hander. pic.twitter.com/EP01fE2PNo
— MLB Network (@MLBNetwork) February 1, 2025
The latest on the free agent markets for veteran pitchers Kyle Gibson and Andrew Heaney, according to @jonmorosi ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/u9JkvtLlnt
— MLB Network (@MLBNetwork) February 1, 2025
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Mets add Madrigal on split deal
Pujols guides Dominican Republic to opening Caribbean Series win
MLB Trade Rumors:
MLB Trade Rumors
Dodgers GM: “Door Remains Open” For Reunion With Enrique Hernandez
Padres To Deploy Xander Bogaerts At Shortstop In 2025
Dave Roberts Suggests Shohei Ohtani Will Return To Pitching In May
Pirates Win Arbitration Hearing Over Dennis Santana
Yankees Win Arbitration Hearing Over Mark Leiter Jr.
Latest On Jose Iglesias, Mets
Yankees Interested In Enrique Hernandez, Yoan Moncada
The Orioles’ Underrated Trade Chip
Mariners Less Likely To Trade Luis Castillo; Twins Showed Interest
Barry Larkin Joins Group Attempting To Get MLB Franchise In Orlando
The Giants Shouldn’t Call It An Offseason Yet
Alex Bregman Reportedly Has Six-Year Offer From Club Other Than Astros
Rangers Have Gotten Trade Interest In Leody Taveras
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Brewers, Josh Maciejewski Agree To Minor League Deal
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Shaikin: In San Diego, an ownership dispute tests the belief of a great Padres fan base
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts indicates Shohei Ohtani could start pitching again in May
Mark Leiter Jr. and Dennis Santana lose in salary arbitration, Alex Vesia agrees with Dodgers
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Moniak beats Angels in arbitration, Leiter goes to hearing, King and Contreras reach deals
New York Mets sign infielder Nick Madrigal to a one-year contract
Carlos Estévez finalizes two-year, $22 million contract with Kansas City Royals
The Orioles have been willing to spend, but they’ve avoided big risks
LA Dodgers finalize one-year, $13 million contract with reliever Kirby Yates
Athletics acquire catcher Jhonny Pereda from Marlins for cash
ESPN:
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Free agency tracker: Keep up with the offseason moves
Yanks' Leiter, Pirates' Santana lose arbitration
Sources: Scherzer to Blue Jays on 1-year deal
CBS Sports:
CBSSports.com Headlines
Shohei Ohtani returning to mound in May? 'Sounds about right,' Dodgers manager Dave Roberts says
MLB expansion: Hall of Famer Barry Larkin joins group trying to bring new franchise to Orlando
Teoscar Hernández may not defend Home Run Derby title: 'If I'm gonna do it, I want to be in the All-Star Game'
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Effectively Wild Episode 2278: We Shall Not Look Upon Their Like Again
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Max Scherzer Takes Flight to Toronto
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Braves.com:
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In Jackie Robinson's GA hometown, Chipper honors 'trailblazer of epic proportion'
12 players who have risen into the top 5 at their position
Where 'The Shredder' ranks the Braves, Part 1
Marlins.com:
Marlins News
Morlando gains strength, perspective at Marlins' D.R. camp
These 5 clubs have the best '25 int'l signing classes so far
5 prospects among Marlins' 24 non-roster invitees
Phillies.com:
Phillies News
Phils prospect Abel discusses goals for '25
Phillies Truck Day ahead of Spring Training set for Feb. 3
Intriguing position battles shaping up in Philly
Nationals.com:
Nationals News
Honoring 20 years of Nationals with the All-Nats team
1 dark horse candidate to be the best player in each division
Bang, zoom: Slowes eyes Year 21 with Nats
Today
in Mets History Per
Ultimatemets.com:
Born on this date:
- Joe Vitko (1970)
- Rich Becker (1972)
- Austin Jackson (1987)
- Sean Manaea (1992)
Transactions:
New York Mets claimed Endy Chavez on waivers from the Detroit Tigers on February 1, 2002.
Oakland Athletics signed Ricky Ledee of the New York Mets as a free agent on February 1, 2007.
New York Mets signed free agent Jesus Feliciano on February 1, 2007.
Kansas City Royals signed Brian Lawrence of the New York Mets as a free agent on February 1, 2008.
New York Mets signed free agent Marlon Byrd on February 1, 2013.
New York Mets traded Federico Polanco to the Miami Marlins for Jordan Yamamoto on February 1, 2021.
2001 | Postseason hero Jim Leyritz signs a $500,000, one-year minor league contract with the Mets. The former Yankee has hit one home run per every 7.6 postseason at-bats, making it the third-best performance for players with five or more postseason round-trippers. |
2008 | In the richest contract ever given to a pitcher, southpaw Johan Santana agrees to a $137.5 million, six-year deal, completing the blockbuster trade between the Twins and the Mets. In exchange for the two-time Cy Young Award winner, Minnesota gets four of New York's highly touted minor leaguers, including three top pitching prospects, Philip Humber, Kevin Mulvey, and Deolis Guerra, as well as fleet-footed outfielder Carlos Gomez. |
2/1/1987 Mets field reporter and Sausage Race champion Steve Gelbs is born. A 2020 survey from The Athletic ranked Gelbs, Gary Cohen, Keith Hernandez, and Ron Darling as the best booth in baseball.@SteveGelbs pic.twitter.com/wGXGDFVpPM
— This Day in Mets History (@NYMhistory) February 1, 2024
2/1/2013 Marlon Byrd signs a minor league contract with the Mets. In 117 games for New York, Byrd hit .285 and had 71 RBI. Despite being traded midseason, he led the club with 21 homers in 2013. pic.twitter.com/XWbY7IaZus
— This Day in Mets History (@NYMhistory) February 1, 2024
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