What’s up with the Mets? 🍎
SNY laid off most of their on-air talent and editorial staff on Friday - they will still air Mets Hot Stove and both Mets/Jets pre and post-game shows (Athletic)
Roster Moves 📰
Signed RHP Robert Stock to a one-year major league contract
Rumor Mill 💨
RHP Jacob deGrom is seen as unlikely to waive his no-trade clause to return to the Mets, having found the media “overwhelming” (SNY)
Multiple teams are showing interest in signing 1B Ty France (Athletic)
RHP Max Scherzer intends to pitch in 2027 (NY Post)
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Let’s just say there’s a salary cap in MLB going forward… ✍️
Over the last few days, I’ve had a chance to digest and reflect on the latest made public by the league office regarding the implementation of a league-wide salary cap, along with the predicted response rejecting such ideas from the union.
Last week, MLB proposed a salary cap of $258 million for all clubs with a $180 million salary floor. Those rules would not go into effect until 2028, meaning clubs would basically have one full season to align their payrolls in accordance with the floor and the cap.
In addition, MLB has proposed raising the league minimum salary from $780,000 to $900,000 for players with under two years of service, $1 million for those with two-plus years of service. There are a bunch of other provisions in their proposal, including service time requirements for free agents 30 years old and younger, pre-arbitration bonus pool increases, and so on and so forth.
But of course, the nuts and bolts of their offer is this salary cap and floor.