Luke Voit has been released by the New York Mets and will return to free agency after failing to make the Mets Opening Day roster. Voit signed a minor league deal with the Mets in February that included an invite to Spring Training.
Two days before Opening Day, the Mets released first baseman Luke Voit and pitcher Phil Bickford as they continue to trim the Opening Day roster to 26.
The Mets have released first baseman Luke Voit, as indicated on his player page at MLB.com.
The New York Mets enter the season with much different expectations than they had last year. While the Mets don't have the same caliber of roster this season, fans will be all over them if they don't win. That's the harsh reality of playing in New York as fans expect them to be competitive every step of the way.
It's official, the New York Mets are bringing back big bopper Luke Voit. On Monday, the Mets and Voit came to an agreement on a minor league contract with an invitation to big-league spring training.
The New York Mets continue to add depth throughout the organization and reportedly signed a former member of the St. Louis Cardinals. New York has spent much of the offseason looking for ways to add depth to the club with big-league upside without breaking the bank.
The New York Mets have made a plethora of moves this offseason. New York hasn't had the offseason many expected, but it still has been successful. The Mets have made a handful of moves but haven't made a major splash.
The Mets are reportedly “moving toward” a minor league deal with Luke Voit, according to Joel Sherman of the New York Post. SNY’s Andy Martino reported earlier this afternoon that the sides were discussing a potential deal, which would include an invite to big league Spring Training.
The New York Yankees have been showing signs of improvement in their offensive game lately, but there’s always room for more refinement and additional players to strengthen the roster.
The New York Yankees find themselves in a precarious situation with their first base after their starting player, Anthony Rizzo, was put on the injured list due to a concussion he sustained earlier this season.
The Mets Luke Voit experiment has come to an end. According to Mike Mayer of Mesmerized, Voit has opted out of his contract to pursue opportunities with other teams.
Over 37 games played for the Syracuse Mets, Luke Voit crushed 14 home runs for them that included a stretch of hitting a long ball six games in a row.
First baseman Luke Voit, who’d been with the Mets on a minor league contract, has exercised an out clause in his deal.
Suns out, guns out. Slugger Luke Voit wore a sleeveless uniform for Triple-A Syracuse and proceeded to go deep for a home run on Saturday. Since signing a minor league deal with the New York Mets on June 12, Voit has shown off some serious power.
The New York Mets signed Luke Voit to a minor league deal Monday and assigned him to Triple-A Syracuse. The team announced Voit will be active Tuesday for the Triple-A Mets.
A few weeks ago the Milwaukee Brewers placed a slumping Luke Voit on the injured list with a neck strain.
He may not be as elite as he was during his prime years with the Yankees, but he proved to be a reliable option in his Friars days and would improve whoever gives him the opportunity.
The right-handed slugger came over to San Diego from the Yankees last March, but he found himself on the move again less than five months later when the Friars included him in the trade with Washington
After going 86-76 last season, the Brewers had been laughed at for their lack of activity this offseason. They have made a few free-agent additions since then, however, and that now includes this low-risk power hitter.
The Washington Nationals elected not to tender Luke Voit and right-handed pitcher Erick Fedde before Friday’s 8 p.m. deadline.
During the top of the third inning, Voit participated in an in-game interview with Padres third baseman Manny Machado at the plate.
Alcides Escobar spent parts of two seasons with Washington, batting .269/.318/.370 with four home runs and 36 RBI in 115 games.
Voit became public enemy No.1 on Tuesday night when he collided hard at home plate with Tyler Stephenson and left the Reds catcher with a concussion.
When New York re-signed first baseman Anthony Rizzo to a two-year deal earlier this week, the likelihood of Voit being moved increased.
It isn’t specified exactly when this interest occurred, but Luke Voit would make for an interesting fit on the Brewers roster currently.
The New York Yankees are gearing up for arguably the most important week of their entire season. Starting on Friday evening, the Yankees will begin a three-game series against the Boston Red Sox, who currently sit at the top of the Wild Card standings.
Get the latest news and rumors, customized to your favorite sports and teams. Emailed daily. Always free!