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Despite being previously named the captain of Team Puerto Rico, Francisco Lindor will not be playing in the World Baseball Classic this year<\/a> due to the elbow procedure he underwent at the beginning of the offseason.<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n With Freddy Peralta now in the fold, what is the state of the Mets\u2019 rotation<\/a> heading into 2026?<\/p>\n The Mets\u2019 surplus of talent in the upper levels of the minor leagues gives the major league team plenty of depth<\/a> this year.<\/p>\n Around the National League East<\/p>\n The Phillies have added some positional depth by inking Dylan Moore to a minor league deal<\/a>.<\/p>\n Philadelphia\u2019s rotation has some question marks<\/a> heading into 2026.<\/p>\n The Braves have signed veteran left-hander Martin P\u00e9rez<\/a> to a minor league deal.<\/p>\n Federal Baseball examined what the state of the Nationals\u2019 farm system could be<\/a> after another season of development.<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n Around Major League Baseball<\/p>\n After a strong rookie campaign, shortstop Jacob Wilson has agreed to a long-term extension with the Athletics<\/a>.<\/p>\n After nine seasons with the Twins, president of baseball operations Derek Falvey is departing the club<\/a> in what is being presented as a mutual decision.<\/p>\n Veteran reliever and former Met David Robertston has announced his retirement from baseball<\/a>.<\/p>\n After making his major league debut in 2025, Mariners right-hander Logan Evans will now miss the entire 2026 season due to Tommy John surgery<\/a>.<\/p>\n Another free agent outfielder is off the board, as the White Sox have inked Austin Hays to a one-year deal<\/a>.<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n While Driveline is often viewed as an apparatus for improving pitching performance, many hitters are now taking advantage of its offerings as well<\/a>.<\/p>\n Royals first baseman and noted New York Jets fan Vinnie Pasquantino has agreed to a two-year contract<\/a> to avoid arbitration.<\/p>\n Yesterday at Amazin\u2019 Avenue<\/p>\n Allison McCague was worried that we had forgotten just how abysmal Cedric Mullins was as a Met, so she offered us a reminder<\/a>.<\/p>\n Prior to being traded to the Brewers, the Amazin\u2019 Avenue minor league crew had ranked Jett Williams as the team\u2019s fourth best prospect<\/a> entering 2026.<\/p>\n While many of us have been focused on Freddy Peralta, Grace Carbone provided us with an introduction to Tobias Myers<\/a>, the other player acquired from Milwaukee in the trade.<\/p>\n This Date in Mets History<\/p>\n