Morning Briefing: Michael Conforto Receiving Interest From Four Teams

Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports

Good morning, Mets fans!

Agent Scott Boras says that four teams –all of them very good teams and one not in the US– have reached out to him since the All-Star Game to check on free agent Michael Conforto.

Now, it is time for the morning briefing.

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