July is in the books, which means it’s time to see how the Mets’ minor leaguers played during the dog days of summer. TRIPLE-A: SYRACUSE METS Hitter of the Month: Francisco Alvarez Stats: 14 G, .333/.433/.902/1.335, 2 2B, 9 HR, 14 R, 19 RBI, 7 BB, 15 SO Yes, the first player featured in the July edition of the Mets minor league players of the month is a major leaguer, but what...
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The Mets made their fair share of moves at the trade deadline, acquiring multiple relievers, as well as Cedric Mullins to play center field. Everyone they acquired is a rental player, but as it turns out, David Stearns was looking at some longer-term moves. According to Dan Hayes of The Athetic, the Braves and the Mets were the two teams that showed the most interest in acquiring Byron Buxton....
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Pete Alonso got the Mets back in the game Monday with a three-run blast that moved him within one of Darryl Strawberry’s franchise home run record. He brought the team within a run with an RBI single in the eighth. “I was just on time today,” he said after going 4-for-5. “Body felt good and just felt in sync and on time today.” He had a chance to be the walk-off...
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There’s no hotter hitter in the Mets’ system, and perhaps all of the minor leagues, than 2024 first-round pick and Binghamton Rumble Ponies outfielder Carson Benge. Benge has been everything the Mets could have hoped for and more in his development. In his latest week at the Double-A level, Benge went 9-for-20 with three home runs, a triple, and five RBIs while stealing a base and...
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Good morning, Mets fans! David Stearns met with the media and says he is not quite ready to call up young pitchers Nolan McLean and Brandon Sproat. “We may get to the point where we decide that it’s the best thing to do to bring one or both of them here, but we’re not at that point quite yet,” he said. Stearns did say, “I think they’re getting close.”...
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