Morning Briefing: MLB Reveals Mets’ Spring Breakout Roster
Good morning, Mets fans.
The New York Mets fell 7–4 to the Washington Nationals on Thursday after missing several key scoring opportunities. Brett Baty provided the early highlight with a two-run homer following hits by Mike Tauchman and Bo Bichette, but the offense struggled with runners in scoring position, including a bases-loaded chance in the seventh that produced just one run. For more, check out our recap!
Now onto the morning briefing!
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Major League Baseball announced the rosters for its annual Spring Breakout games, and the New York Mets will feature a deep group of prospects when they face the St. Louis Cardinals on March 19. The Mets’ 40-player roster includes several top prospects such as A.J. Ewing, Ryan Clifford, Jacob Reimer, and Mitch Voit, while 18-year-old Elian Peña is set to make his stateside debut. For more, check out our article on the roster selection.
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Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News reports that the Texas Rangers will sign outfielder and designated hitter Andrew McCutchen to a minor league deal.
According to the Los Angeles Times, the Los Angeles Dodgers will not be able to renew the contract of former outfielder Andrew Toles, a practice they have followed for the past six years. Toles, who last played in 2018, would typically have his contract renewed and then placed on the restricted list, allowing him to maintain his health benefits while he deals with his mental health struggles.
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