It’s happening! It’s happening! Francisco Lindor is hitting above .200! The star shortstop, off to a slow start, found his groove and slugged two home runs in Wednesday afternoon’s game against the Giants. He powered the Mets to an 8-2 win and ended the team’s three-game skid. Both home runs came as a left-handed hitter, the side he had been really struggling with before Wednesday. Let it be...
Francisco Lindor homered twice, Tyrone Taylor homered and doubled and Sean Manaea walked the tightrope as the New York Mets (13-11) beat the San Francisco Giants (12-14) 8-2 at Oracle Park to snap a three-game losing streak and finish their six-game West Coast trip at 3-3. The bats were a welcome sight for the Mets after scoring a total of three runs in their past three games. Lindor ended the...
Good morning, Mets fans! Rimas Sports, the agency founded by rapper Bad Bunny, was denied its request to continue representing clients by an arbitrator on Friday and now faces a five-year suspension and a $400,000 fine. Its main agent, William Arroyo, had his license revoked for improper benefits provided to players. Francisco Alvarez and Ronny Mauricio are among Rimas Sports’ clients. The...
The Mets (12-10) traveled to San Francisco (11-13) on Monday to continue their West Coast road trip after winning two out of three against the Dodgers in Los Angeles. Jose Quintana (1-2, 4.21 ERA) took the mound against righty Keaton Winn (2-3, 3.54), but Quintana’s early season struggles with command continued, and it allowed the Giants to coast to a 5-2 win. Quintana entered the day with...
Good morning, Mets fans! J.D. Martinez will join Triple-A Syracuse and play for them Tuesday and Wednesday, Carlos Mendoza said on Sunday. Mendoza added that Martinez could join the Mets when their home stand begins on Friday. The 36-year-old went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI for St. Lucie on Sunday. Latest Mets News Adrian Houser got tagged for eight runs and seven hits while walking four...
Good morning, Mets fans! Late Friday night, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reported that the Giants and Matt Chapman were in agreement on a three-year, $54 million contract. According to Heyman, the deal has opt-outs after the first two seasons and Chapman will make $20 million in 2024, $18 million in 2025, and $16 million in 2026 if he opts in each time. Chapman won a Gold Glove and recorded a...
Good morning, Mets fans! Kodai Senga is expected to arrive in Port St. Lucie earlier than most of the Mets’ pitching staff, Mike Puma of the New York Post reported Sunday. Puma said it should be “today or tomorrow,” which would mean Senga will likely be there by the end of Monday. Senga spent the offseason back home in Japan, and his early arrival is to help him reacclimate to...
Good morning, Mets fans! The Mets signed 20 International Free Agents after the signing period opened Monday. Three of these prospects were ranked in the top 50 international prospects by MLB Pipeline – catcher Yovanny Rodriguez, outfielder Edward Lantigua, and shortstop Yensi Rivas. The Mets also signed outfielder Vladi Miguel Guerrero, son of Hall of Famer Vladimir Guerrero. Latest MLB News...
Good morning, Mets fans! As the Shōta Imanaga’s negotiation window nears its close, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reported Monday that the Giants are now viewed as the favorites to sign the Japanese lefty. The Cubs, Red Sox, and Angels are also in the running, though Chris Cotillo of MassLive reported that Boston seems like a long shot. Teams have until Thursday at 5 p.m. to negotiate with...
Good morning, Mets fans! Jon Morosi of MLB Network reported Sunday that Shōta Imanaga is still drawing interest from at least five clubs and is expected to finalize a deal soon. Teams have until Thursday evening to negotiate with the Japanese lefty before his window expires. Latest Mets News The Mets have agreed to a two-year, $28 million contract with left-handed pitcher Sean Manaea. The deal...
You can always count on Jerry DiPoto to warm up the stove. The Seattle Mariners made one trade on Friday and are finalizing another. The finished one sent former Cy Young Award winner Robbie Ray to the Giants, and the second will get 1B/OF Luke Raley from the Tampa Bay Rays. Jeff Passan of ESPN was the first to report the Mariners were trading starter Ray to the San Francisco Giants for...
Good morning, Mets fans! Several MLB teams, including the Dodgers, Giants, and Cubs, are reportedly pursuing the two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani, according to Jon Heyman of the New York Post. The Padres, Rangers, Red Sox, Yankees, and others are also in the mix, while the Angels hope to retain Ohtani. The Cubs are considered a potential threat, but there are suggestions that Ohtani favors...
