Anthony DiComo of MLB.com goes through which names have been mentioned in connection with Mets trade rumors and evaluates whether a trade would make sense for the Mets.
Around the National League East
The Braves signed outfielder Brewer Hicklen to a minor league contract.
The Braves are far from done adding new faces to their roster. “We could still do something at shortstop; we’re very open there,” Braves president of baseball operations Alex Anthopoulos said after acquiring Mauricio Dubón and re-signing Rasiel Iglesias. “We could still do things with a [starting pitcher]; we’re still very open there. Bullpen, we’re still very open there.”
The Nationals are planning to hire Andrew Aydt as their assistant hitting coach, according to reporting by Andrew Golden of The Washington Post. Aydt serves as the assistant director of hitting for Driveline Baseball.
The Nationals re-signed Erick Mejia on a minor league deal.
Around Major League Baseball
At a recent event, Zac Gallen said that he would “love” to return to the Diamondbacks.
Orioles president of baseball operations Mike Elias held a video conference with reporters on Friday, in which he discussed the trade that sent Grayson Rodriguez to the Angels in exchange for Taylor Ward, the Orioles’ non-tender decisions, and other topics.
This Date in Mets History
The Mets made their debut at the 35th annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade on this date in 1961.