10. Jaylen Palmer, 3B/SS B/T: R/R Age: 20 (7/31/2000) Height: 6’3″ Weight: 195 lbs Acquired: 2018 Amateur Draft, 22nd round out of Holy Cross High School (Flushing, NY) ETA: 2022 Previous Rank: N/A 2019 Stats: (Rookie Kingsport) 242 AB, .260/.344/.413, 7 HR, 11.2% BB rate, 39.1% K rate, 111 wRC+ Palmer would be a fan favorite if he ever reached the big league level, as he grew up in Flushing...
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New York Mets manager Luis Rojas spoke to the media for the first time this year on Wednesday and mentioned that Noah Syndergaard “looked really good” in his first bullpen session of Spring Training. Syndergaard is still on track to return to the starting rotation in June from Tommy John recovery. The 28-year-old missed the entire 2020 season due to the surgery. He has been throwing...
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Pitching depth, both in the rotation and bullpen, has been one of the main points of emphasis for the New York Mets this offseason. Last week, acting general manager Zack Scott told reporters during his first virtual press conference that he “definitely subscribes to the ‘never can have too much pitching’ cliché.” Pitching has begun to fly off the board, but with camps...
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New York Mets acting general manager, Zack Scott, talked with reporters on Friday just days before the team reports to Spring Training. He gave mixed signals about the organization’s confidence in J.D. Davis heading into his third season with the organization. “We’re fully comfortable going into the season with J.D. Davis playing an important role,” Scott said. As...
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The New York Mets are reportedly interested in bringing back Justin Turner, but he simply doesn’t fit in with their plans for this season. The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal tweeted out on Tuesday that the Mets are interested in the 36-year-old third baseman, but the two sides are currently “not matching up on years/dollars.” Turner wants a longer deal than what most teams are...
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