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According to Will Sammon of The Athletic, the New York Mets are designating right-handed pitcher Dylan Covey for assignment.

Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki agreed to a new deal on Jan. 17, landing with the Dodgers to team up with WBC teammates ... setting $765 million deal with the Mets back in December.