As a sophomore journalism student at St. John’s University in Queens, New York, Dean Koutouratsas is an aspiring sports journalist with practical experience covering the MLB. He has previously published his work under Athlon Sports, Glitter Magazine and his university’s student run newspaper where he covered his favorite MLB team the New York Mets on multiple occasions.
Dean resides in New York and enjoys attending Mets games during the summer. He can be contacted via X or Linkdien.
Less than 24 hours after losing out on Kyle Tucker, the New York Mets agreed to terms with free agent infielder Bo Bichette on a three-year, $126 million contract. The deal includes opt-outs following the first two seasons, as first reported Friday afternoon by Will Sammon of The Athletic. Bichette, 27, is coming off his […]
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The New York Mets offered Kyle Tucker a short-term $50 million contract in an attempt to sign the top free agent outfielder. The length of the deal remains unknown. MLB insider Robert Murray was first to report on this development Tuesday. Tucker, 28, is expected to make a decision soon on what team he will […]
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The Chicago Cubs began this offseason by adding multiple new faces to their bullpen. But they stood clear of making any significant changes to their roster. That was until last week, when they traded for right-hander Edward Cabrera and signed All-Star infielder Alex Bregman. Both players can help take the franchise to an even higher […]
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The New York Mets bullpen is one of the youngest groups of pitchers in Major League Baseball, with five members being under 30. The group has talent, which they have effectively exploited and dedicated time to developing. However, having that amount of youth comes with a lack of experience and leadership. That is something President […]
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The New York Mets gave out deals to five players, so they can avoid arbitration before Thursday evening’s deadline. The club reached an agreement with pitchers David Peterson, Tylor Megill, Reed Garrett and Huascar Brazoban. The Mets also gave a new deal to Francisco Alvarez, avoiding arbitration with the 24-year-old catcher. Additionally, they have yet […]
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The New York Mets‘ offseason has been a complicated one so far. The club started by overhauling its coaching staff. That came before they bid farewell to four franchise players, only to add four new faces to the roster. However, the Mets’ offseason is far from over, with talk of bringing in another top free […]
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The Toronto Blue Jays spent the start of this offseason going all in, signing four of the available top free agents. The acquisitions were made after the team went on a historic playoff run, reaching the World Series. Even though they eventually fell to the defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers in seven hard-fought games, the […]
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The Houston Astros and highly coveted free agent starting pitcher Tatsuya Imai have reached an agreement on a three-year, $54 million contract that could be worth up to $63 million. The club has yet to confirm the deal, which includes opt-outs. Jeff Passan of ESPN first reported on this development Thursday afternoon. The signing comes […]
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