The announcement was made official on August 21, when the Yankees announced that they had signed Paul Blackburn to a major league contract and added him to the active roster Blackb

A 17-year veteran of the Toronto Blue Jays, Mets, Seattle Mariners, Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees, Olerud was a .295 career hitter with 255 home runs and 1,230 RBIs. He was a two-time All-Star, a three-time Gold Glover and a two-time World Series champion. He also won a batting title.

Juan Soto believes the Mets are “100 percent” a playoff team, but a postseason run looks iffy at best for the most expensive roster in the major leagues. Poor starting pitching and nagging injuries have sent New York into a tailspin,