Nolan McLean and the Mets’ pitching staff dominated, and the Mets (3-2-1) got a pair of home runs as they downed the Astros (1-3) in Palm Beach on Thursday. Thursday’s game started fast as Marcus Semien hit a single that deflected off pitcher Tatsuya Imai’s hand. Thankfully, Imai was not hurt, shaking off the trainer, and the inning ended quickly with a fly out followed by a...
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Thursday, February 25, 2026 • 1:05 PM CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches • West Palm Beach, FL RHP Nolan McLean (0-0, -.–) vs. RHP Tatsuya Imai (0-0, -.–) WHSQ 880AM It’s Nolan McLean Day! And if you’re an Astros fan, it’s Tatsuya Imai Day! But it’s not on TV. Nolan McLean was a sensation when he got called up to the Mets last season. Over eight starts he pitched 48 innings with a...
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I come from Italian heritage, so it’s sacrilege that I haven’t incorporated food into my baseball analysis. That changes here. I’ve begun to think of an-bat as one of my favorite pastimes: cooking a homegrown meal. The similarities are plentiful. Pasta, seasonings, and a choice of meat are exchanged for fastballs, curveballs, and sweepers. The aroma of sauce rolling through the kitchen is...
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Most young pitchers fighting for a rotation spot wouldn’t gamble on a brand new weapon in their first spring training start. They’d workshop it quietly on the back fields, polish the edges, and sneak it into games only when it felt airtight. However, most young pitchers aren’t Jonah Tong. Tong took the mound Wednesday afternoon for his first spring training start against the St. Louis Cardinals....
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Good morning, Mets fans! Mets southpaw reliever A.J. Minter has been continuing his injury rehab as he recovers from a torn lat he suffered in April 2025. The former Brave is now expected to throw his first live BP session next week, per Anthony DiComo of MLB.com. Minter is hoping to pitch in at least one Grapefruit League game before the end of spring. Minter is about one month behind the rest...
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