Zack Wheeler Makes Mets Rotation

New York Mets RHP Zack Wheeler has made the starting rotation and will start the fourth game of the season against the Florida Marlins on April 7th. Wheeler will be making his first major league start since September 25, 2014 against the Washington Nationals. He has missed the last two seasons after undergoing Tommy John Surgery. Wheeler pitched 12.1 innings in Spring Training and had seven strikeouts. In Spring training, he had an ERA of 5.46 and a WHIP of 1.46. In his last season in 2014, Wheeler had a record of 11-11 with a 3.54 ERA and 1.33 WHP in 187 innings in 185.1 innings. It is expected that Wheeler will be on an innings limit this pitch and pitch only around 125 innings.

Mets Closer Jeurys Familia Suspended for 15 games

New York Mets closer RHP Jeurys Familia has been suspended for 15 games without for violating Major League Baseball's domestic violence policies. Familia will be eligible to return on April 20th against the Philadelphia Phillies. He will be losing 18 days of pay that will cost him over $730,000. Familia will be making donations to charity and speak to rookies on domestic violence as part of his punishment in addition to completing 12 90 minute counseling sessions in the offseason.

Mets Trade Gabriel Ynoa to Orioles

The New York Mets have traded RHP Gabriel Ynoa to the Baltimore Orioles for cash considerations. This helps to free up a spot on the 40 man roster for RHP Fernando Salas, who was recently resigned. Ynao made his Major League debut with the Mets last year and appeared in 10 games, which include 3 starts. He posted a 6.18 ERA and 1.80 WHIP in 18.1 innings. In Ynoa's minor league career, he had a record of 59-30 with a 3.36 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and a 3.72 K/BB ratio over 795.1 innings. With Ynoa being traded, this limits the amount of starters that the Mets have in Triple-A Las Vegas. In the event that one or more of the Mets 5 starters get hurt this year, they will have to rely on Robert Gsellman and Seth Lugo.

Mets Resign LHP Jerry Blevins

The New York Mets announced tonight that they have resigned LHP Jerry Blevins to a one year deal for $6 million. There is an option for a second year, but no details on the option have been announced yet. This was a huge move for the Mets to make since they needed to bring back Blevins as someone in the pen who could get both lefties and righties out. Last year, he posted a record of 4-2 with an ERA of 2.79 and a 3.015 FIP in 73 appearances. In addition to resigning Blevins, the Mets also resigned reliever RHP Fernando Salas today. The bullpen has significant improved with Blevins and Salas being brought back. The Mets will have several options to go to late in games. The bullpen has more depth than in previous years.

Mets Resign Reliever Fernando Salas

The New York Mets have resigned reliever RHP Fernando Salas to a one year deal that is pending a physical. Salas will be making $3 million this year and could make as much as $350,000 in performance bonuses. He was acquired in May from the Los Angeles Angels in exchange for minor leaguer Erik Monah. Salas pitched 17 games for the Mets last year with an 0-1 record and a 2.08 ERA and a 3.20 FIP. He had 19 strikeouts in 17.1 innings. Salas has a career record of 19-22 with an ERA of 3.64 and 8.9 K/9 and a 3.53 FIP. He will play an important role in the Mets bullpen this year in the seventh and eighth inning.

Mets Sign Yoenis Cespedes

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Mets outfielder Yoenis Cespedes smiling after a home run.

The New York Mets announced today that they have signed outfielder Yoenis Cespesdes for 4 years and $110 million. This is the largest free agent signing the Mets have had in their history. Cespedes will be making an average of $27.5 million over the next four years. This ties Alex Rodriguez for the seventh highest contract in Major League Baseball history and the largest contract for an outfielder on a multi-year deal. Cespedes will making $22.5 M, $29 M, $29 M, and $29.5 M over the next four years and has a full no-trade clause. This is a huge signing for the Mets since they needed to have Cespedes back in their lineup. He is a huge presence in their lineup and will play a key role this season as a right-handed outfielder power bat which is something the Mets have lacked over the years. Cespedes will help protect Neil Walker and the rest of the lineup and take a lot of pressure off of the rest of the offense.

Neil Walker To Accept Qualifying Offer

New York Mets 2B Neil Walker has accepted the Mets qualifying offer for $17.2 million. This ensures that the Mets infield is set for next year and can now focus on resigning OF Yoenis Cespedes. With Walker coming back, IF Wilmer Flores and IF TJ Rivera will serve as valuable utility players off of the bench. This is a great situation for the Mets since Walker was the team's second best hitter last year behind Cespedes and gave them another powerful bat in the middle of the order. He will play a key role next year due to his solid glove in the field and much needed offense.