Month: June 2025

Struggles Continue for Francisco Alvarez

The 2025 regular season got off to a rough start for Francisco Alvarez before it even started. A fractured left hamate bone in March delayed Alvarez’s start to the season, leaving folks wondering if he would hit for power when he returned. Alvarez started his rehab assignment one day shy of a month after his surgery, and returned to major league action six weeks after. Since his return on...

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Rays in Advanced Talks to Sell Team

Rays owner Stuart Sternberg is in “advanced” discussions to sell the franchise. The purchasing group is led by Patrick Zalupski, a developer based in Jacksonville. The deal, which is not yet completed, values the team at about $1.7 billion, according to Sportico. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports The team is playing this season at Steinbrenner Field, the Yankees’...

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Tyrone Taylor Shows Off Bat and Glove

Tyrone Taylor entered Tuesday with two extra-base hits in June. He matched that in his first two at-bats. The center fielder blooped a double off Ronald Acuña’s glove in the second to drive in two runs in the second inning and homered to left on an 0-2 pitch from Spencer Schwellenbach in the fifth to give the Mets a 4-1 lead. The Braves rallied for three runs to tie it in the eighth and...

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Mets Minors: Vientos, Raley Make First Rehab Appearances

After injuring his hamstring while running out of the box against the Dodgers on June 2, Mark Vientos returned to action on Tuesday as the starting DH for the Syracuse Mets. Jett Williams continued his scorching start to the summer, raising his season OPS to .944. Brooks Raley tossed a scoreless inning for St. Lucie in his return. Triple-A Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp (44-26) 6, Syracuse Mets...

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Morning Briefing: Mets Facing Rotation Challenges

Good morning, Mets fans! The Mets placed right-hander Tylor Megill on the 15-day injured list with a right elbow sprain after he experienced discomfort during his last start. An MRI showed no structural damage, just inflammation, and the team expects him to miss 4-5 weeks in a best-case scneario. With Kodai Senga already sidelined and Frankie Montas struggling on rehab, the rotation depth is...

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