Morning Briefing: Mets Have Shown Interest in Bringing Back Winker

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According to The Athletic’s Will Sammon, the Mets have shown some interest in bringing outfielder/DH Jesse Winker back next season. In 44 games with the Mets last season, Winker slashed .243/.318/.365/.683.

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According to Newsday’s Tim Healey, the Mets offered Teoscar Hernández a two-year contract this week before the outfielder re-signed with the Dodgers for three years and $66 million. In 589 at-bats last season, Hernández slashed .272/.339/.501/.840.

According to Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle, the Giants have Pete Alonso on their radar. In 162 games with the Mets last season, Alonso batted .240/.329/.459/.788.

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According to Evan Petzhold of Detroit Free Press, the Tigers are pursuing free-agent third baseman Alex Bregman. In 145 games with the Astros last season, Bregman slashed .260/.315/.453/.768.

According to the Orange County Register’s Bill Plunkett, the Dodgers have officially met with pitcher Roki Sasaki. The 23-year-old started 18 games in the NPB this season, logging a 2.35 ERA and 10.5 K/9.

According to the Tigers‘ official X account, former outfielder Charlie Maxwell passed away at 97. Maxwell spent eight seasons with the Tigers while recording two All-Star seasons.

According to the New York Post’s Jon Heyman, the Diamondbacks have signed pitcher Corbin Burnes to a six-year, $210 million contract with an opt-out after two seasons.  The four-time MLB All-Star pitcher went 194 1/3 innings for the Orioles last season while going 15-9 and recording a 2.92 ERA.

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