Theres more to it than just home run stats. Is Daniel Vogelbach destined to have a better second year? Before they eventually pulled off a trade for Chris Bassitt in the offseason, he was a candidate to join their rotation for the start of the 2022 season. In what was an underwhelming 2022 trade deadline, to say the least, for the New York Mets, the best addition made was left-handed designated hitter, Daniel Vogelbach. Victor Acosta is the #20 prospect in the Cincinnati Reds system. The New York Mets have not yet made a public comment on the lawsuit. 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Riddle By Mark Polishuk | May 29, 2022 at 2:12pm CDT The Mets have acquired infielder JT Riddle from the Reds, according to Doug Gray of the Redleg Nation blog ( Twitter. .groqnz .ad-body-container{border-color:#dddddd;border-style:solid;border-width:1px 0 1px 0;display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-webkit-box-pack:center;-webkit-justify-content:center;-ms-flex-pack:center;justify-content:center;margin:0 2%;min-height:343px;width:96%;}/*!sc*/ (Photo by Lauren Bacho/Getty Images). slashes of .280, .415, .479 for an OPS of .894 between AA and AAA with the Cardinals last year and his 2nd on the team 6HR with an .825 OPS at Syracuse this year suggest otherwise. 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Right? .mHQYb .p-search-item__team-logo{margin-right:15px;max-height:25px;width:25px;}/*!sc*/ New York reached a one-year deal with outfielder Tommy Pham (per a source) on Wednesday, and MLB Network insider Jon Heyman reports that the team is interested in Andrew Chafin, one of the top relievers left on the free-agent market. A 45 rating is fringe to average. .mHQYb .p-search__input--icon{position:absolute;top:0.75rem;right:1rem;}/*!sc*/ Go ad-free and support MLB Trade Rumors directly! NEW YORK -- Any prognostication for the 2022 Mets, now nearly halfway through their season, would be incomplete without an acknowledgment that their roster figures to look quite a bit different in August than it does right now. 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After wrecking Dominican Summer League play with a 1.015 OPS as a 17 year old, Carlos Jorge came to the states for the 2022 season and promptly wrecked the Arizona Complex League with a .935 OPS for the Cincinnati Reds club in Goodyear at age 18. All advice, including picks and predictions, is based on individual commentators opinions and not that of Minute Media or its related brands. MLBTR Poll: Will Bryan Reynolds Situation Be Resolved Before Opening Day? .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__sponsor-logo,.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__url-logo{padding-left:20px;-webkit-box-pack:end;-webkit-justify-content:flex-end;-ms-flex-pack:end;justify-content:flex-end;}/*!sc*/ Jake Mangum is now one level away from the major leagues and tearing up the minor leagues this year. 5 worst free agent signings in Cincinnati Reds history. The Reds will receive two minor leaguers from the Mets: Pitcher Jose Acuna and infielder Hector Rodriguez. Log in Register, 2022-23 Top 50 MLB Free Agents With Predictions, Sixto Sanchez Not Expected To Be Ready For Opening Day, Warner Bros. He is ranked as the number 22 prospect in the teams farm system according to MLB.com. No outfield depth no bullpen depth on and no upgrades compared to last seasons roster. The Mets are healthy (and trying their hardest to keep it that way) Other than Darin Ruf, who felt enough right wrist soreness in the early days of spring to receive a cortisone shot, the Mets are as healthy as any team could hope to be at this point in February. However, the. Stop. Britton, 35, underwent Tommy John surgery in 2021 and went back on the IL with left arm fatigue last September after making just three appearances and walking six of the nine batters he faced. 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Looking to display his All-Star stuff, Quintana struggled against the 2022 World Series Champions. Originally brought on as a non-roster invitee in the Spring of 2021, he has been a regular in the Reds lineup and has hit the ball pretty well. They dont all have to be power bats despite the hype. 100 swings).\n\nPer Heyman, the Mets also have talked to free-agent southpaw Zack Britton, who has been limited to just 25 games over the past two seasons. Seriously, when someone Keith had issues with passes, Keith needs to stay mute because every time he tries some of this stuff with people he burned bridges with, older fans and baseball people remember exactly why Keith is not in the Hall of Fame when his performance ON THE FIELD makes him a Hall of Famer, but his garbage OFF THE FIELD keeps him out. .epHHrr.youtube iframe{max-width:100%;}/*!sc*/ The rumors aren' surprising. Has the ability to be great. 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