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The New York Mets have agreed to deals with two of the top available international free agents, according to multiple reports. Venezuelan catcher Francisco Alvarez and Dominican outfielder Freddy Valdez were given signing bonuses of $2.7 million and $1.45 million, respectively. Alvarez’s bonus was a franchise record. The Mets have
Ahead of the Triple-A All-Star Game on July 11, the Pacific Coast League revealed their preliminary roster for the exhibition contest on Thursday. The Las Vegas 51s will be represented by outfielder Zach Borenstein, making it consecutive years in which the team will send one player (2017, Amed Rosario).
The New York Mets will promote right-handed pitcher Tyler Bashlor to the major leagues on Monday, a source confirmed to MMN’s Michael Mayer. The news was first reported by Frank Sulkowski of WJCL News in Savannah, G.A., Bashlor’s hometown. The 25-year-old has enjoyed another strong season to this point
The Kingsport Mets, the Advanced-Rookie affiliate of the New York Mets, have released their preliminary roster for the 2018 season ahead of Tuesday’s season opener against the Princeton Rays. The collection of farmhands is headlined by Mark Vientos, one of the organization’s top prospects who made a cameo in Kingsport
Three members of the St. Lucie Mets bullpen were named to the 2018 Florida State League All-Star Game on Tuesday, but two players won’t be around to participate. Matt Pobereyko and Ryder Ryan were selected after being promoted, leaving Matt Blackham as the team’s lone representative. Blackham, 25, continues
The Columbia Fireflies will be well-represented at the South Atlantic League All-Star Game later this month, as the team will send four representatives to Greensboro, N.C. Fireflies pitchers David Peterson and Joe Cavallaro, catcher Scott Manea, and first baseman Jeremy Vasquez received the nod on Tuesday, the league announced. Peterson,