The New York Mets selected outfielder Jarred Kelenic with their first round pick in June and the early returns have been impressive for the 19-year-old. Kelenic was viewed as the top prep bat when the Mets took him with the sixth overall pick from Waukesha, Wisconsin. The left-handed hitter and thrower got his career off to a fantastic start in the Gulf Coast League when he slashed...
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As the Mets season began to spiral out of control, the Mets front office initiated a youth movement of the bullpen. Last season’s trades of Addison Reed, Jay Bruce, Neil Walker, Lucas Duda, and Curtis Granderson brought a plethora of arms, all of which were relievers. Many of those young bullpen pieces have been showcased this season with successes and failures. Yet, Daniel Zamora, a lefty...
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After a huge third season in MiLB, New York Mets first-base prospect Peter Alonso will move to the Arizona Fall League, an instructional league that would appear to be beneath the 23-year-old slugger’s development level. In 128 games split between Double-A Binghamton and Triple-A Las Vegas this season, Alonso has slashed .278/.393/.561 with 33 homers, 113 RBI, and 29 doubles in 460...
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Las Vegas (68-68) 8, Tacoma (64-71) 6 Box Score Peter Alonso 1B: 1-4, RBI, .246/.348/.550 Dominic Smith DH: 2-4, RBI, .263/.334/.388 Patrick Kivlehan LF: 2-3, HR, 2 RBI, BB, .313/.365/.582 Luis Guillorme 2B: 1-3, 2 RBI, K, .297/.370/.403 Colton Plaia C: 2-3, HR, 2 RBI, .254/.333/.466 Smith has finally begun to heat up a little despite a constant lack of power; he is 5 for his last 8 and has a...
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After clearing revocable waivers, the San Francisco Giants have a deal in place that will send outfielder Andrew McCutchen to the New York Yankees according to Buster Olney of ESPN. After spending the first nine years of his career with the Pittsburgh Pirates, being named to five All-Star teams, and winning the 2013 NL MVP, McCutchen was traded to the Giants for Bryan Reynolds, reliever Kyle...
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