The Mets announced several roster moves on the pitching side ahead of Saturday’s matchup with the Yankees. Zach Pop was signed to a one-year, major-league contract by the Mets. Pop made four appearances with the Mariners this season and pitched to a 13.50 ERA in 5 1/3 innings. He spent the previous four seasons with the Marlins and Toronto Blue Jays. The native Canadian features a three...
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Don’t worry, everyone. I’ll address the first issue on everyone’s minds: Where are the Marlins? I’m somewhat joking, but I try to give love to all the streaking teams as the weeks go by. The Marlins won eight games in a row from June 22 to July 1, taking down teams such as the Braves, Giants, and Diamondbacks. Who saw that coming? In that run, the Fish scored 53 runs and...
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After Juan Soto signed an eight-year contract with the Mets during the offseason, most looked ahead to the 2025 Subway Series reunion between himself and the Yankees. Many asked how would Soto perform against his former team. And what would a series of games between Aaron Judge and Soto look like now that they’re in opposite dugouts? May’s first edition of the Subway Series at Yankee Stadium...
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The Mets are officially global. The organization signed right-hand pitcher Matteo Marelli from Rovigo, Italy, Friday, marking the first European amateur signing in Mets history. Just one day into the signing, Marelli is an intriguing arm. The righty is 6’2”, and described as a strong-bodied athlete. He was first seen by the Mets in a European Development Tournament (EDT) in London...
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Brandon Sproat hurled five scoreless innings of two-hit ball and struck out eight Friday for Triple-A Syracuse. Sproat, 24, widely considered the organization’s top pitching prospect to start the year, has had a disappointing season (5.05 ERA), but has put together two excellent performances in a row (11 scoreless innings, 14 strikeouts, four walks) just as the (big league) Mets find...
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