Alejandro De Aza, Mets Complete $5.75 Million, 1-Year Deal
De Aza can earn an additional $1.25 million in performance bonuses based on plate appearances under Wednesday's deal: $250,000 for 400 and each additional 50 through 600.
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De Aza can earn an additional $1.25 million in performance bonuses based on plate appearances under Wednesday's deal: $250,000 for 400 and each additional 50 through 600.
The Mets apparently have found some new depth for their outfield. He spent 2015 with the Baltimore Orioles, Boston Red Sox and San Francisco Giants, hitting a combined .262 with 7 homers and 35 RBI.
No, we didn't get to see any championships -- although we got pretty close -- but history was made and there was as much drama as ever.
Asdrubal Cabrera is willing to shift to third base for the New York Mets if David Wright gets hurt again.
Re-signing the 42-year-old simply ensures that, no matter what else happens in 2016, it's going to be another fun ride whenever the rotund Citi Field folk hero goes to work.
Mets pitcher Connor Buchmann has been suspended for the first 50 games of next season following a positive test for amphetamine, a banned stimulant in minor league baseball's drug program.
Taking a look at who's hot and who's not on the local sports landscape.
Kristaps Porzingis has a chance to be the first Knicks' Rookie of the Year since Mark Jackson (1987-88). He'd be joining some impressive company on the local sports scene, too.
Bartolo Colon's laconic refrain and leadership have been immeasurable assets for a team rich with young pitching.
According to MLB.com, the Nationals are interested in two second basemen: the Reds' Brandon Phillips and none other than Daniel Murphy.
Colon is expected to begin the season as the Mets' fifth starter, behind young aces Matt Harvey, Jacob deGrom, Noah Syndergaard and Steven Matz.
The Mets announced Scott's new assignment Wednesday. He was the Mets' minor league field coordinator from 2011-12 and had been the team's director of player development since then.
Even before playing his first game for the Mets, Neil Walker will feel proud when his number is called.
He started the season off brilliantly, tossing five scoreless innings in seven appearances. He didn't allow a walk or a hit.
The Mets also announced Monday that they signed lefty Duane Below and infielder Marc Krauss to minor league contracts with spring training invites.
It was the third series sweep for the Mets this season and first on the road.
Some lights atop Yankee Stadium briefly went dark a couple of times in the first inning Wednesday night.
Bo Bichette singled off Matt Festa to score automatic runner Francisco Lindor in the 10th inning, helping the Mets to a wild 6-5 victory over the Guardians.
The Bayonne 12U Little League team from New Jersey is heading to the Metro Region Tournament with their sights set on the Little League World Series.
The countdown to the 2026 US Open in New York City is on, but some tennis fans are frustrated by how much it costs to get in.
The New York Yankees beat the St. Louis Cardinals 2-0 on Tuesday night.
The New York Mets defeated the Cleveland Guardians 6-2 on Tuesday night to snap a three-game losing streak.
The Chicago Cubs acquired pitcher Clay Holmes and outfielder Tyrone Taylor from the last-place New York Mets on Monday for touted infield prospect Jefferson Rojas.
José Caballero lined a two-run homer, Gerrit Cole pitched into the sixth inning and the New York Yankees hung on to top the Chicago Cubs 2-1 on Sunday.
New York City officials will discuss security efforts ahead of the 44th annual Dominican Day Parade kicking off Sunday morning.
Most of the Tri-State Area is under a heat advisory Friday and Saturday, with the chance for isolated to scattered severe storms
The L, N, R and W lines will be impacted as MTA crews replace and upgrade tracks and perform signal maintenance over five weekends and certain weekdays.
New York State Police are looking for a man they say set a deadly fire at a home Thursday in Greenville, Orange County.
A woman is suing the New York Yankees for $10 million after she was hit by a flying bat during a game.
Most of the Tri-State Area is under a heat advisory Friday and Saturday, with the chance for isolated to scattered severe storms
A 16-year-old boy was killed after he was hit Wednesday night by a Metro-North train going from Danbury to South Norwalk, police said.
Most of the Tri-State Area is under a heat advisory Thursday and Friday, with downpours bringing the risk of flash flooding.
New York City and parts of New Jersey were under a flood watch due to downpours and strong storms Monday.
Stormy weather will return to the New York City area on Monday, bringing the threat of heavy rain and storms that may lead to flash flooding.
Most of the Tri-State Area is under a heat advisory Friday and Saturday, with the chance for isolated to scattered severe storms
An emotional vigil was held in Garfield, New Jersey, on Thursday to remember two children who died after being swept into the Passaic River.
A massive 8-foot python was found in a New Jersey backyard. The 40-pound snake is now safely back in a cage, but not before it gave residents in Freehold a scare.
A busy road in North Haledon, New Jersey, is still closed after it buckled during a storm two weeks ago.
Most of the Tri-State Area is under a heat advisory Thursday and Friday, with downpours bringing the risk of flash flooding.
Most of the Tri-State Area is under a heat advisory Friday and Saturday, with the chance for isolated to scattered severe storms
There's been a fourth case of tularemia in Suffolk County this year, Health Commissioner Dr. Gregson Pigott confirmed Thursday. The rare tick-borne disease is also known as rabbit fever.
A Long Island man is walking the final miles of what has been a remarkable summer journey. He's covered the entire length of New York state, including Long Island. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff introduces us to the man behind the miles. To learn more, visit empirestatewalk.org.
Suffolk County health officials confirmed a fourth case of tularemia this year.
Most of the Tri-State Area is under a heat advisory Thursday and Friday, with downpours bringing the risk of flash flooding.
The Supreme Court in June struck down President Trump's earlier executive order aimed at ending birthright citizenship.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is reacting after voters in Michigan chose a progressive Democrat over a moderate.
The Senate Homeland Security Committee voted to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress over his refusal to answer questions during testimony before the committee last week.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill is taking her first major step onto the national stage, endorsing 13 Democrats — as the moderate signals she may jump into the debate over her party's future.
Gov. Kathy Hochul signed new legislation Wednesday to strengthen inspections on cooling towers in New York City.
Several lawsuits were announced Thursday against New York City and others connected to a deadly 2025 Legionnaires' outbreak in Harlem.
Gov. Kathy Hochul signed new legislation Wednesday to strengthen inspections on cooling towers in New York City.
The source of exposure for the Legionnaires cluster on Manhattan's Upper East Side has been eliminated, according to the New York City Health Department.
A seventh person has died from Legionnaires' disease in connection with the Upper East Side cluster, New York City's health commissioner said Thursday.
Thirty-four cooling towers at 33 buildings on the Upper East Side tested positive for live Legionella bacteria, the New York City Health Department announced Tuesday.
Actor and comedian Bowen Yang will portray Mary Todd Lincoln in Broadway's "Oh, Mary!" for a limited 12-week run starting in September.
Designer John Galliano is known for his theatrical and dramatic designs, but his legacy is also marked by antisemitic and racist comments.
"The Sopranos" actor Vincent Pastore is being remembered as a fixture in his Bronx community.
Vincent Pastore played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on all six seasons of "The Sopranos," which aired from 1999 to 2007.
A new Broadway show based on Prince's movie and album "Purple Rain" will take the stage at Broadway's Majestic Theatre in March.
It was the third series sweep for the Mets this season and first on the road.
Some lights atop Yankee Stadium briefly went dark a couple of times in the first inning Wednesday night.
Bo Bichette singled off Matt Festa to score automatic runner Francisco Lindor in the 10th inning, helping the Mets to a wild 6-5 victory over the Guardians.
The Bayonne 12U Little League team from New Jersey is heading to the Metro Region Tournament with their sights set on the Little League World Series.
The countdown to the 2026 US Open in New York City is on, but some tennis fans are frustrated by how much it costs to get in.
Some residents of a Queens building say a temporary boiler truck parked outside has become a nearly two-year fixture, emitting smoke they say drifts into their homes.
Harlem Week 2026 brings past and present Harlemites together to honor the neighborhood's legacy.
Parents in Harlem say their children's walk to summer camp is littered with trash, illegal dumping and a growing encampment.
A specialized program from God's Love We Deliver is serving nearly 400 veterans with medically tailored meals, while helping combat isolation and ease the challenges of life after military service.
The Newtown Creek Alliance community science project gives students hands-on experience monitoring the health of one of the most polluted waterways in the U.S.
People dressed in elaborate headgear and paraded up Fifth Avenue for New York City's Easter Sunday tradition.
The Halloween tradition strolled through Manhattan's East Village on Sunday, with furry friends dressed in colorful costumes.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
The annual Easter Parade and Easter Bonnet Festival was held in Manhattan on April 20, 2025.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Preliminary state test results obtained by the education website Chalkbeat found that reading proficiency fell five percentage points last year.
The MTA is making weekend service changes in Manhattan and Queens for the rest of the month that will affect several lines. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
Investigators are still trying to determine what caused a Bronx apartment building explosion, but fears of collapse are complicating efforts. CBS News New York's Christina Fan reports.
A fire broke out around 1 a.m. Friday at a store in Queens where one firefighter suffered non-life-threatening injuries.
New York State Police say they are looking for Thomas David Ryan, 32, after a homicide in Greenville on Thursday.
