The Mets are signing Christopher Morel to a minor league deal, per @WillSammon
Morel had a .425 OPS this year in 22 games with Miami and has a career .702 OPS in five MLB seasons with the Cubs, Rays, and Marlins
Albert Pujols has let friends know in recent weeks that he would very much want the Mets' managerial job if the team moved on from Carlos Mendoza, @NYNJHarper reports
Pujols has managed Team DR in the World Baseball Classic and has a "very strong relationship" with Juan Soto
Marcus Semien compliments the younger guys on the team:
"Those young kids, kids like Ewing, they're the reason we were still in that ballgame, those guys, they've played a lot of big league baseball now and they're some of the best players on this team"
UPDATE
Freddy Peralta is reportedly seeking a contract close to the length of Max Fried, who the Yankees signed to a eight-year $218 million deal, per @BNightengale
@Pa0lo__ That was the best game since the LeBron vs The Monstars Era. These teams are going to redefine what it means to be a “Championship contender” for the next decade
How is no sports commentator mentioning the fact the Ohtani is hitting .233? It’s almost two months into the season and he’s hitting at a Gleyber Torres-esque pace?!