As the Winter Meetings approach, MLB teams are starting to make moves in the offseason. The Mets signed Frankie Montas to a two-year contract, and the Rangers agreed to a deal with Kyle Higashioka, including a mutual option for a third year. Higashioka had a career year with the Padres in 2024 after being traded from the Yankees. Higashioka will be catching alongside Jonah Heim for the Texas team, even though he wasn’t among the top 50 free agents. Clay Holmes, a former Yankees closer, is receiving interest as a starting pitcher after excelling as a reliever in recent years. Despite some control issues, Holmes has shown the ability to adapt and improve his pitching repertoire.
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