Mets Morning News: Ohtani overtures

Meet the Mets

Shohei Ohtani is up for grabs. And the Mets have put themselves in the mix.

Around the National League East

There’s a tangible Giancarlo Stanton trade rumor being floated about that would send the Marlins slugger to San Francisco.

There could be another shoe to drop in the investigation into the Braves various infractions.

Around Major League Baseball

Drug tests are on the rise across the majors, but failed tests are trending the other way.

ICYMI, catcher Wellington Castillo is headed to the White Sox on a multi-year deal.

Dodger third baseman Justin Turner finally got his chance to meet another prominent ginger.

This Date in Mets History

Today marks 43 years since the Mets Tug McGraw era came to an end. The Mets sent him to the Phillies in a package for three players. It went disastrously for both sides at first but eventually worked out, especially for the Mets.