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Veteran INFer/OFer Dylan Moore is triggering his opt-out clause, league sources said. The Phillies will have 48 hours to add him to the 40-man roster. Otherwise, he is set to be a free agent on Saturday. Clubs with injury concerns like Astros, Mets, Orioles could show interest.

Howie Rose is everything you want in a broadcaster. Prepared. Honest. Insightful. Curious. Informed. Entertaining. Every time, he meets the moment.

Legendary Mets' play-by-player Howie Rose will retire at the end of this season. News story here. Column shortly nytimes.com/athletic/71308…

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The 2026 Aces Project. MLB insiders rank starting pitchers: Who’s ‘just a guy’ and who’s No. 1? (Story with @ByMcCullough and @sahadevsharma): nytimes.com/athletic/71222…

Throughout the first few editions of the WBC, skeptics dismissed it as an exhibition tournament. One look at Venezuela celebrating its first-ever championship shows this event has become much more. On the WBC champs, and their undying passion for baseball nytimes.com/athletic/71275…

In ST games, Mark Vientos is 1-for-25. Yesterday, Mets manager Carlos Mendoza told him, “You're on the team. You're not trying to make a team here.” For Mendoza, point was, they aren’t looking for results now. Mendoza tonight: “He’s going to be a big player for us.”

Could a healthy Francisco Lindor open the door for the Mets to carry five outfielders? Here, I suggest there's room for both Carson Benge and Mike Tauchman (who holds an opt out for March 25, per league sources): nytimes.com/athletic/71205…

Phillies and Jesús Luzardo have reached an agreement on a five-year extension worth $135 million, sources confirm to The Athletic. First reported by @JeffPassan and @JimSalisbury215.

RHP Zack Littell and the Washington Nationals are in agreement on a deal, league sources confirm. @kileymcd and @JeffPassan first reported.

In what he called "one of the tougher decisions I’ve made in my career," Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal is considering continuing to pitch for Team USA in the World Baseball Classic and reversing course from his plan to make only one start. News here - nytimes.com/athletic/70980…

@TimBritton Here's another one from Tim, from yesterday morning: Can AI help your fastball? This Mets pitcher thinks so nytimes.com/athletic/70876…

How Kai Correa and the Mets plan to overhaul the defense, one drill at a time (story from @TimBritton): nytimes.com/athletic/70913…

@WexlerRules @MichaelSalaun Hudson was said to be fine last I checked in. He recently threw back-to-back on back fields.

@MichaelSalaun @WillSammon Bryan Hudson has yet to appear in a game

@WillSammon Will, any specific reason given why Dylan Ross has yet to pitch in a game? This is now Matt Turner's *4th* appearance. Kind of odd, no? #Mets

Which Mets prospects are poised to break out? Here are our 5 under-the-radar candidates for 2026: nytimes.com/athletic/70824…

Why Paul Skenes is unlikely to take the mound for Team USA in a potential WBC final. nytimes.com/athletic/70852…

The Mets are renewing top prospect Jonah Tong’s contract after they were unable to come to an agreement with him on a 2026 salary, league sources said. nytimes.com/athletic/70845…

No serious discussions have taken place, Ken reports.

“We are going to see the real, true, ace-level version of Sandy.” nytimes.com/athletic/70799…

In hopes of increasing his velocity, Ryan Lambert once chugged nearly 1,000 raw eggs in a month. Meet the 100-mph throwing, chicken-heart-eating Mets prospect who just may be the most eccentric player in camp: mlb.com/news/ryan-lamb…