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Los Angeles Dodgers' Freddie Freeman, left, and Mookie Betts laugh after they scored on a single by Trea Turner during the first inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks Tuesday, May 17, 2022, in Los Angeles. The Los Angeles Dodgers were hit with a $32 million luxury tax for the second straight season, among six teams paying a penalty as baseball payrolls rebounded after the lockout to a record $4.56 billion.(AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File) **FILE**

Dodgers taxed $32 million, MLB payrolls record $4.5 billion

By Ronald Blum - Associated Press

New York Mets' Dominic Smith singles in the second inning of a spring training baseball game against the Houston Astros, Monday, April 4, 2022, in West Palm Beach, Fla. Outfielder and first baseman Dominic Smith agreed to a one-year contract with the Washington Nationals pending the successful completion of a physical exam, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press on Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki, File) **FILE**

Dominic Smith says Nationals to make him regular at first base

By Howard Fendrich - Associated Press

New York Mets' Dominic Smith singles in the second inning of a spring training baseball game against the Houston Astros, Monday, April 4, 2022, in West Palm Beach, Fla. Outfielder and first baseman Dominic Smith agreed to a one-year contract with the Washington Nationals pending the successful completion of a physical exam, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press on Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki, File) **FILE**

Dominic Smith, Nationals agree to 1-year contract

By Howard Fendrich - Associated Press

New York Mets pitcher Adam Ottavino throws during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sept. 1, 2022, in New York. The Mets re-signed reliever Ottavino to a two-year contract on Tuesday, Dec. 27, bringing back a top setup man for All-Star closer Edwin Díaz. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger, File)

Mets re-sign setup man Adam Ottavino to 2-year contract

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Agent Scott Boras, from left, New York Mets general manager Billy Eppler, Mets center fielder Brandon Nimmo and Mets manager Buck Showalter attend a baseball press conference to announce Nimmo's $162 million, eight-year contract, Thursday, Dec. 15, 2022, at Citi Field in New York. (AP Photo/Ron Blum)

Mets’ Cohen, dubbed MLB’s new `Goliath,’ gets Nimmo to stay

By Ronald Blum - Associated Press

New York Mets' Brandon Nimmo bats during the second baseball game of the team's doubleheader against the Philadelphia Phillies, Aug. 20, 2022, in Philadelphia. Nimmo is staying with the free-spending Mets, agreeing to a $162 million, eight-year contract, according to a person familiar with the deal. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Thursday night because the agreement is subject to a successful physical and no announcement had been made. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola, File)

Brandon Nimmo, Mets finalize $162 million, 8-year contract

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New York Yankees' Aaron Judge gestures as he runs the bases after hitting a solo home run, his 62nd of the season, during the first inning in the second baseball game of a doubleheader against the Texas Rangers in Arlington, Texas, Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2022. With the home run, Judge set the AL record for home runs in a season, passing Roger Maris. Judge won the American League MVP Award on Thursday, Nov. 17, 2022, in voting by a Baseball Writers' Association of America panel. (AP Photo/LM Otero, File) **FILE**

Judge looms as Verlander, Turner deals heat up winter meetings

By Jay Cohen - Associated Press

New York City Mayor Eric Adams, center left, speaks at an event in the Queens Museum in New York, Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2022. Adams was announcing the construction of a new soccer stadium, along with thousands of units of affordable housing, in the dilapidated section of Queens known as Willets Point. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

New stadium for soccer’s NYCFC to be built next to Mets home

By Karen Matthews - Associated Press

New York Mets manager Buck Showalter, left, watches play from the dugout as Eduardo Escobar (10) prepares to bat against the San Diego Padres during the eighth inning of Game 3 of a National League wild-card baseball playoff series, Sunday, Oct. 9, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Mets flash cash, pays off through summer, spent by playoffs

By Ronald Blum - Associated Press

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Joe Musgrove (44) delivers against the New York Mets during the first inning of Game 3 of a National League wild-card baseball playoff series, Sunday, Oct. 9, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Musgrove pitches hometown Padres past Mets and into NLDS

By Mike Fitzpatrick - Associated Press

New York Mets Pete Alonso connects for a solo home run against the San Diego Padres during the fifth inning of Game 2 of a National League wild-card baseball playoff series, Saturday, Oct. 8, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Mets stars shine, N.Y. saves season with win over Padres

By Mike Fitzpatrick - Associated Press

New York Mets' Mark Vientos celebrates with James McCann (33) after they scored on a three-run home run by McCann during the third inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals, Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Mets prep for playoffs with 9-2 rout of Nationals

By Mike Fitzpatrick - Associated Press

New York Mets' Brandon Nimmo celebrates with teammates after hitting a home run during the fourth inning in the first baseball game of a doubleheader against the Washington Nationals, Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Nimmo, Mets keep NL East hopes going for now, top Nationals

By Larry Fleisher - Associated Press

Security stands on the field as rain falls before a baseball game between the New York Mets and the Washington Nationals, Monday, Oct. 3, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Nationals-Mets game rained out, doubleheader Tuesday

By Jerry Beach - Associated Press

Atlanta Braves' Dansby Swanson follows through on a single during the third inning of the team's baseball game against the New York Mets, Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brett Davis)

Swanson, Olson go deep against Scherzer, Braves take NL East lead

By George Henry - Associated Press

New York Mets' Eduardo Escobar, right, celebrates with Pete Alonso after hitting a grand slam against the Oakland Athletics during the fifth inning of a baseball game in Oakland, Calif., Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)

Mets beat Athletics 9-2 to extend division lead over Braves

By Josh Dubow - Associated Press

New York Mets starting pitcher Max Scherzer throws against the Washington Nationals during the first inning of a baseball game Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray) **FILE**

Mets place Scherzer on 15-day injured with left oblique injury

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New York Mets' Pete Alonso watches his home run during the sixth inning of the team's baseball game against the Washington Nationals on Friday, Sept. 2, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

Alonso hits tiebreaking HR, Mets beat Nationals 7-3

By Jerry Beach - Associated Press

Members of the U.S. Army Golden Knights parachute into Yankee Stadium before a baseball game between the Toronto Blue Jays and the New York Yankees. Saturday, Aug. 20, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray) **FILE**

MLB teams to play all 29 opponents under ‘23 balanced schedule

By Ronald Blum - Associated Press

New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom throws during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park, Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2022, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

DeGrom dazzles in return, bullpen costs Mets in loss to Nats

By Stephen Whyno - Associated Press