NOVEMBER 10, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
MICHAEL CONFORTO
20 HR •
66 RBI •
.237 AVG
20 HR
66 RBI
.237 AVG
A Cleveland Guardians guide to the free-agent outfield class, from out-of-reach to realistic possibilities There are plenty of capable outfielders available, from Michael Conforto to Starling Marte to Cleveland's old friend Eddie Rosario.
Mets' Alderson claims New York a deterrent in GM search
Mets President Sandy Alderson says the biggest impediment in the club’s dragging search for a general manager isn’t his presence nor owner Steve Cohen, but the spotlight created by...NOVEMBER 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Declines qualifying offer Conforto declined the Mets' qualifying offer Monday and will head to free agency, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.
Impact Conforto likely had more to think about than most players who are tendered a qualifying offer, as he hit free agency at a poor time. He posted a career-best 158 wRC+ in 2020, but his 106 wRC+ in 2021 represented his worst mark since 2016. He also missed over a month with a strained hamstring. Ordinarily, a player who's been a well-above-average hitter over the course of his career who hits free agency while still in his 20s would be in line for a big payday, but teams may be a bit more hesitant about Conforto given his unimpressive 2021 campaign.
NOVEMBER 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Dodgers offer QOs to Seager, Taylor but not Kershaw
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Bauer, Arenado, Blackmon, Profar keep deals, don't go free
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Gets qualifying offer The Mets extended a qualifying offer to Conforto on Saturday, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.
Impact Conforto will have a little less than two weeks to decide whether to accept the one-year, $18.4 million offer from the Mets or test the open market. The 28-year-old outfielder is coming off his worst season in the majors by fWAR (0.8), so it's conceivable that he could take the qualifying offer in an effort to re-establish his value in 2022. He has a career .356 OBP and 124 wRC+, so given his age, there should be quite a few suitors if he were to decline the qualifying offer.
NOVEMBER 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Mets' Michael Conforto, Noah Syndergaard extended $18.4 million qualifying offer The New York Mets extended qualifying offers to outfielder Michael Conforto and right-hander pitcher Noah Syndergaard Saturday night.
NOVEMBER 7, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Soler, Freeman, Correa among 160 free agents who hit market
World Series MVP Jorge Soler, Freddie Freeman and Eddie Rosario of the champion Atlanta Braves are among 160 players who became free agents as an uncertain offseason started with a...NOVEMBER 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
The Latest: Braves take 3-1 series lead with Game 4 win
Dansby Swanson and pinch-hitter Jorge Soler hit back-to-back homers in the seventh inning, propelling the Atlanta Braves to a 3-2 victory over the Houston Astros and a three games...OCTOBER 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
What might Michael Conforto's free-agent market look like? We find recent comps for Conforto and run through what type of deals could make sense.
OCTOBER 25, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Major League Baseball work stoppage almost certain on Dec. 2
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MLB qualifying offer price drops by $500,000 to $18.4M
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Luis Rojas out as Mets manager after 2 losing seasons
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After 2nd-half meltdown, Mets let go Rojas, set for overhaul
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Syndergaard, Mets to take on Morton, Braves
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Pederson, Contreras HRs power Braves past Mets 6-5
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On bench Friday Conforto isn't in the lineup for Friday's game against Atlanta, Justin Toscano of The Bergen Record
Impact Conforto started each of the last two games and went 4-for-9 with a home run, a double, three RBI and two runs. Kevin Pillar will take his place in right field and bat seventh.
OCTOBER 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Mets Fans Brough Michael Conforto to Tears in the Season Finale Michael Conforto may have played his last game with the New York Mets. Conforto appeared in 755 games over the last seven seasons and capped...
OCTOBER 1, 2021 • THEBIGLEAD.COM
Megill scheduled to start for New York against Atlanta
The Mets will start Tylor Megill on Friday while the Braves are expected to counter with Huascar YnoaOCTOBER 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Teary Conforto lifts Mets in possible Citi Field finale Michael Conforto's eyes already were red when he reached the dugout, and as teammates hugged him they filled with tears.
OCTOBER 1, 2021 • STARTRIBUNE.COM
First three-hit game since July Conforto went 3-for-5 and drove in a pair of runs Thursday in a 12-3 win over the Marlins.
Impact Conforto doubled and added two singles for his first three-hit performance since July 19. His RBI single in the third inning made it a 2-2 game, and his run-scoring base hit in the fourth gave the Mets a 6-3 cushion. It's been a disappointing 2021 for Conforto, who is hitting .228 with 13 home runs and a .718 OPS in 471 plate appearances.
OCTOBER 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Teary Conforto lifts Mets in possible Citi Field finale
Michael Conforto hit a pair of run-scoring singles, doubled and made a shoestring catch in what might have been his final game at Citi Field for the Mets, and New York routed the M...OCTOBER 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Swats 13th homer Conforto went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 3-2 loss to the Marlins.
Impact The outfielder took Elieser Hernandez deep in the fourth inning to open the scoring on the night. It's been a rough season for Conforto, who's had trouble staying healthy and been unable to find a groove at the plate when he was, and Wednesday's blast ended a 16-game homer drought for the 28-year-old. With only a handful of games left on the calendar, the pending free agent is slashing .223/.339/.371 -- the lowest SLG of his career -- with 13 homers and 51 RBI through 122 contests.
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Cabrera expected to start for the Marlins against Mets
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Rojas lifts Marlins over Mets 3-2 to snap 7-game skid
Miguel Rojas’ two-run single capped a three-run rally in the eighth inning, spoiling Taijuan Walker’s longest start in more than four years and sending the Miami Marlins to a 3-2 v...SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
