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Despite Carlos Mendoza‘s comments Tuesday saying that Kodai Senga wouldn’t be ready for Grapefruit League games, Senga says he’s ready to pitch in real games. With Sean Manaea likely starting the season on the injured list, Senga will slot in as the team’s ace. He’ll aim to deliver a fully healthy season after only making one regular-season appearance in 2024.
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The Mets lost to the Marlins 4-1 on Wednesday in spring training. New York was no-hit through four innings until Luis Torrens lined a single to right in the fifth. Additionally, starting pitcher Paul Blackburn impressed in his one inning of work, retiring all three batters he faced.
Clover Park is ranked as the second-best spring training facility in baseball!
Mets owner Steve Cohen sat courtside at Wednesday’s Knicks-76ers game. Arizona Cardinals QB Kyler Murray was also in attendance, sporting a Jose Reyes jersey.
Griffin Canning has added a new pitch to his arsenal. After experimenting with a sweepy slider last year, he’s now incorporated a sinker. Eric Samulski of NBC Sports points out that the Mets favor sinkers and sweepers, as evidenced by their increase in usage of the two pitches by 17.8% and 13%, respectively, in 2024.
Tim Healey of Newsday spoke with rehabbing relievers Drew Smith and Adbert Alzolay. Both signed team-friendly deals with hopes of returning fully healthy in 2026 — and they already have their eyes set on their comebacks. Read the article here.
Last Saturday’s Grapefruit League opener drew 189,021 TV viewers, per Anthony DiComo of MLB.com. It marked the most-watched spring training game ever on SNY.
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Sammy Sosa is at Cubs camp. The former Cubs slugger seemed happy to be back. “I had an opportunity to…teach a little bit. I’m happy to be here,” Sosa said. The 600 home run club member brings a wealth of knowledge, and Cubs hitters will surely welcome any advice he has to offer.
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Metsmerized’s No. 17 prospect in the Mets system is teenager Marco Vargas.
Gianna Arantes recapped Wednesday’s spring training action.
Elliot Teichman looked at non-roster invitee Rico Garcia.
On This Date in Mets History
2011: Former Brooklyn Dodger and Met Duke Snider passes away. A two-time World Series winner, Snider was one of New York’s brightest stars in his time with Brooklyn. He joined the Mets near the tail end of his career, earning his eighth and final All-Star selection with the Metropolitans.
Born on This Date: Sammy Taylor (1933), Pete Smith (1966), Zach Muckenhirn (1995).
