While nothing is set in stone, and despite the Mets having a few days left to make their final roster decisions, left-hander Joey Lucchesi has put himself in good position to crack New York’s opening day starting rotation. Mets’ skipper Luis Rojas and the team brain trust will get a look at Mike Montgomery on Sunday who is also competing for a rotation spot and can opt out of his...
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Mets’ manager Luis Rojas said on Saturday that right-hander Arodys Vizcaino, who had been dealing with elbow soreness, threw 15 pitches to a batter in a live BP session on Thursday, and that he “looked good.” Vizcaino, 30, was able to boost his velocity to 96-97 mph this spring before he got hurt, which is in line with what he was hurling when he closed out games for the...
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Mets’ manager Luis Rojas said on Saturday via Zoom that the team is currently evaluating left-handed pitcher Mike Montgomery as a starter, but also as a reliever. Montgomery, 31, will be on the hill to start Sunday afternoon’s contest with the Miami Marlins and the plan is for him to bat as well, Rojas said. The veteran southpaw signed with the Mets this winter on a minor league pact...
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With the season set to start in just 11 days, extension talks are becoming more and more prevalent surrounding Mets’ shortstop Francisco Lindor and outfielder Michael Conforto. According to MLB Insider Jon Heyman, the Mets are willing to go to $300 million to lock up Lindor long term, though he says it is unclear whether they are there or not yet. Chances are, they are probably starting...
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Mets’ manager Luis Rojas addressed the media via Zoom on Sunday and said that right-handed pitcher Drew Smith is dealing with shoulder soreness, while right-hander Arodys Vizcaino has experienced elbow soreness. Rojas said that both pitchers are progressing well, and that Vizcaino could return to game action this upcoming weekend. There is not currently a set timeline for Smith, however....
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