Month: October 2025

Morning Briefing: Mets Have Big Pitching Coach Hole to Fill

Good morning, Mets fans! Shea Stadium was the place to be 39 years ago tonight. After one season with the Mets, assistant pitching coach Desi Druschel is headed crosstown to rejoin the Yankees, where he spent 2022-2024, per ESPN’s Jeff Passan. The Mets fired pitching coach Jeremy Hefner after the season and granted Druschel permission to speak with other teams while they searched for a new...

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Report: Mets Coach Desi Druschel Headed Back To Yankees

Sunday night, Jeff Passan of ESPN reported that New York Mets assistant pitching coach, Desi Druschel, is leaving the organization and rejoining the New York Yankees staff. Druschel joined the Mets following the 2024 season, from the Yankees. He served under Jeremy Hefner, who was let go earlier in the offseason, in 2025. Passan confirmed that the Mets allowed Druschel to talk to other teams,...

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2025 Report Card: Ronny Mauricio, INF

Ronny Mauricio Player Data: 24 (04/04/2001) B/T: S/R Primary Stats: 61 G, 184 PA, .226/.293/.369/.663, 38 H, 6 2B, 6 HR, 10 RBI, 15 BB Advanced Stats: 88 WRC+, 29.3 K%, 8.2 BB%, .296 BABIP, .290 wOBA, .294 xwOBA, 3 DRS, 103FRV, 0.7 fWAR 2025 Review Ronny Mauricio tearing an ACL in December of 2023 set him way behind in his development. Mauricio was not able to return from that injury until June...

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Quick Preview Of Future Met Pending Free Agents

The 2025 offseason is inching closer as the World Series is now through two games. The current pending free agents the New York Mets have to deal with are quite clear. Pete Alonso and Edwin Díaz top the list as both are with options that are likely to be declined. In addition, Starling Marte, Tyler Rogers, Gregory Soto, Ryan Helsley, Ryne Stanek, Cedric Mullins, and Griffin Canning are also...

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Free Agent Profile: Dylan Cease, SP

Dylan Cease Position: SP B/T: R/RAge: 29 (12/28/1995)2025 Traditional Stats: 32 G, 168 IP, 4.55 ERA, 1.327 WHIP, 215 SO, 71 BB2025 Advanced Stats: 94 ERA+, 29.8 K%, 9.8 BB%, 3.46 xERA, 3.56 FIP, 3.56 xFIP 3.4 fWAR/ 1.1 bWAR Rundown It was an odd season for Dylan Cease in 2025. He threw harder than ever (97.1 mp fastball velocity), had the highest K/9 among starting pitchers (11.9), and completed...

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