Wilmer Flores Becomes First Met In Arbitration Hearing Since 2008
Infielder Wilmer Flores has become the first New York Mets player to go to salary arbitration since Oliver Perez in 2008.
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Infielder Wilmer Flores has become the first New York Mets player to go to salary arbitration since Oliver Perez in 2008.
In 17 appearances with New York, he pitched 17 1/3 innings and had a 2.08 ERA.
Gorzelanny has been invited to spring training with the big-league team and would earn $1 million, plus potentially another $1.8 million in incentives, if he makes the major league roster.
Mets pitchers and catchers don't report to spring training until Feb. 13. Position players don't need to be there until until five days later. But that didn't stop Yoenis Cespedes from going to Port St. Lucie on Thursday.
For fans of several local sports teams, watching games is about to get easier.
Aside from perhaps adding a much-needed middle reliever, the Mets' roster appears to be all but complete.
How good will the Mets be? It's impossible to say for sure. But it's never too early to look into the old crystal ball.
James Loney, who provided the Mets with a solid presence at first base in Lucas Duda's lengthy absence last season, has a new team.
By the time the Mets start playing spring training games in late February, Jay Bruce may well find himself in another uniform. Then again, he may not.
These two teams are expected to battle it out for the division title all season long. The Mets and Nationals have far more talent than the Marlins, Braves and Phillies, so the NL East figures to be a two-team race.
The Mets reached 11th-hour deals Friday to avoid arbitration with starting pitchers Matt Harvey and Jacob deGrom, reliever Addison Reed and catcher Travis d'Arnaud.
The Mets and Lucas Duda have avoided arbitration after they agreed on a one-year contract Thursday worth $7.25 million.
Tim Tebow needs a lot more work. That's what the Mets think after they decided to not invite the NFL quarterback-turn-baseball outfielder to spring training.
Zack Wheeler and the Mets have avoided arbitration to agreeing on a one-year, $800,000 contract for this season.
Ron Darling is high on the Mets' pitching staff heading into the 2017 season.
It might be January, but Noah Syndergaard's social media game is in midseason form.
Wally Backman is accusing Mets general manager Sandy Alderson of blackballing him from landing a managerial job.
Hopefully this warms you up a bit, or at the very least gives you something pleasant to think about.
Suspended relief pitcher Jenrry Mejia and the New York Mets went through the formality Tuesday of agreeing to a one-year contract worth $1.976 million, money he will not ever receive.
Sitting flush against the wall along the entrance inside the TM Baseball Academy in the Bronx, Ray Negron was buoyed by organizing an event to help underprivileged kids through baseball, and elated that Dwight Gooden had shown up.
When the Mets signed Jose Reyes to a minor league deal back in late June, the team was doing all it could to keep its season alive.
A five-time All-Star, McCutchen will make $14 million in 2017, with the Pirates holding a $14.75 million option for 2018.
As I've written many times over the past month, this offseason has been a successful one for the Mets. They retained their two big fish. Everything from this point forward is gravy.
Right-hander Ben Rowen has agreed to a minor league contract with the New York Mets and will attend big league spring training.
Familia pleaded not guilty last month to a simple assault charge for the alleged incident at his Fort Lee, New Jersey, apartment in late October.
We're in for a mild weather day in NYC Friday, but a First Alert Weather Day is right around the corner, with rounds of rain on tap for Saturday.
Firefighters are set to give an update about their investigation into a five-alarm fire that killed two people in the Belmont section of the Bronx.
Lawmakers in New York are pushing for a ferry service from the West Harlem Piers to World Cup games, as transportation to and from the matches comes with a big price tag.
There's no confirmation of plans for new U.S.-Iran talks as the costly Strait of Hormuz standoff and Israel's fight with Hezbollah both continue despite ceasefires.
The Mets survived a ninth-inning bullpen mix-up, then hung on to beat the Twins 10-8 Thursday night behind Bo Bichette's tiebreaking, three-run double.
We're in for a mild weather day in NYC Friday, but a First Alert Weather Day is right around the corner, with rounds of rain on tap for Saturday.
Firefighters are set to give an update about their investigation into a five-alarm fire that killed two people in the Belmont section of the Bronx.
Lawmakers in New York are pushing for a ferry service from the West Harlem Piers to World Cup games, as transportation to and from the matches comes with a big price tag.
A redevelopment project that is projected to add some $6 billion into Midtown may not happen after all, following a video put out by Mayor Zohran Mamdani last week.
CJ McCollum hit a fadeaway jumper with 12.5 seconds left, leading the Hawks to a 109-108 victory over the Knicks on Thursday and a 2-1 series lead in their first-round playoff series.
Amtrak announced Thursday it is suing Metro-North for allegedly blocking nonrevenue trains on a portion of the busy Northeast Corridor for over two months.
The Tri-State Area has the dirtiest air in the U.S. east of Texas, according to The American Lung Association's newly released "State of the Air" report.
Colder weather returns to the New York City area this week with sub-freezing temperatures in the suburbs.
New York City's balmy weather proved to be record-breaking for the date of April 15.
Parts of the New York area could see record high temperatures during a summerlike stretch of weather this week.
Lawmakers in New York are pushing for a ferry service from the West Harlem Piers to World Cup games, as transportation to and from the matches comes with a big price tag.
The team identified Robert Dean Irelan as the man whose body was found in a shallow grave in Salem County, New Jersey, in 1979.
The New York Giants selected Ohio State linebacker Arvell Reese with the No. 5 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh.
The Jets selected Texas Tech defensive end David Bailey with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh.
A minor earthquake rattled parts of New Jersey just after 2 a.m. Thursday.
We're in for a mild weather day in NYC Friday, but a First Alert Weather Day is right around the corner, with rounds of rain on tap for Saturday.
Sister Francis Piscatella, New York's oldest person, celebrated her 113th birthday and Pope Leo XIV sent a blessing from the Vatican for the occasion.
A father and son were arrested after police said they found chemicals to make explosives at their home on New York's Long Island.
Scientists say New York's coastal waters are experiencing some of the most severe threats on record, and they're not just environmental.
The Tri-State Area has the dirtiest air in the U.S. east of Texas, according to The American Lung Association's newly released "State of the Air" report.
A redevelopment project that is projected to add some $6 billion into Midtown may not happen after all, following a video put out by Mayor Zohran Mamdani last week.
Dozens of members of the New York State Public Safety Alliance gathered at New York City Hall to push for a 15-foot safety buffer zone around first responders.
The soldier allegedly bet on Nicolás Maduro's removal as president of Venezuela before news of the raid was reported, sources told CBS News.
Republican Rep. Mike Lawler is asking a judge to kick a Democrat off the ballot in the 17th Congressional District, due to alleged fraud.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced thousands of New York City Housing Authority apartments will get upgraded utilities.
Travelers at Newark Airport may have been exposed to an individual with measles, New Jersey health officials warn.
The Tri-State Area has the dirtiest air in the U.S. east of Texas, according to The American Lung Association's newly released "State of the Air" report.
The 16th Annual Lustgarten Foundation New York City Walk for Pancreatic Cancer Research was held Sunday in Battery Park City.
Advocates fear New York state could be taking a step back when it comes to biomarker testing access for those with Medicaid.
What started as a sinus infection left a Long Island teenager fighting for his life, requiring emergency brain surgery.
Ticketmaster will be rereleasing tickets for Harry Styles' upcoming concerts in New York City that were originally purchased by scalpers, the company says.
The upcoming fashion exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art includes 25 mannequins based on real bodies.
A previously unreleased song is one of many ways Prince is being honored a decade after his death.
Singer-songwriter Gavin DeGraw turned to social media for help reconnecting with a New York City bartender after a memorable performance this week.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and his wife Rama Duwaji will not attend this year's Met Gala, sources said.
The Mets survived a ninth-inning bullpen mix-up, then hung on to beat the Twins 10-8 Thursday night behind Bo Bichette's tiebreaking, three-run double.
CJ McCollum hit a fadeaway jumper with 12.5 seconds left, leading the Hawks to a 109-108 victory over the Knicks on Thursday and a 2-1 series lead in their first-round playoff series.
Cam Schlittler limited the team he rooted for growing up to four hits over eight innings, and the New York Yankees rallied twice to beat the Boston Red Sox 4-2 on Thursday night for a three-game sweep and a season-high six-game winning streak.
The New York Giants selected Ohio State linebacker Arvell Reese with the No. 5 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh.
The Jets selected Texas Tech defensive end David Bailey with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh.
An out-of-service escalator at Jamaica Station in Queens is reviving complaints that date back years.
The head of a housing nonprofit in Harlem was arrested after residents complained over delayed repairs.
A 2009 New York City law requiring most roll-down security gates to be at least 70% transparent is set to take effect this summer.
Recurring elevator problems are back and worse than ever at one New York City high-rise, according to tenants.
Students at M.S. 407 transform a barren space into a habitat for bees and butterflies, part of a broader city push to expand pollinator-friendly green spaces.
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.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is hours away from a deadline to veto a controversial bill that would set buffer zones around schools. CBS News New York's Christina Fan reports.
Amtrak announced it is suing the Metro-North Railroad for allegedly blocking nonrevenue trains from running on a portion of the busy Northeast Corridor for over two months.
The NYPD is investigating a vandalism spree that happened on Atlantic Avenue near 127th Street in Richmond Hill, Queens
Local politicians and organizations are pushing for a ferry service to run between the West Harlem Piers and Edgewater, New Jersey for the World Cup games. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
A fire broke out at a house just before midnight Thursday on Crotona Avenue and East 182nd Street in the West Farms section.
