After just eight starts with Low-A St. Lucie, the New York Mets have promoted right-handed pitching prospect, J.T. Ginn to the High-A Brooklyn Cyclones. Ginn, the Mets No. 6 prospect according to MLB.com, posted a 2.56 ERA with the St. Lucie Mets through eight starts. He was 2-1 over those eight starts and struck out 35 over the course of 28.2 innings pitched. He had a 0.93 WHIP. Ginn’s velocity...
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New York Mets right-handed pitcher Jerad Eickhoff (0-1, 4.96 ERA) lasted just 3.2 innings after he was hurt by his struggling defense in Monday night’s thrilling extra-inning 15-11 series opening win over the Cincinnati Reds. After the Mets jumped up to a three-run lead in the top of the first, Eickhoff and the defense gave the runs right back. Rookie infielder Jonathan India led off the...
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Taijuan Walker was looking to start strong with his first outing of the second half after his appearance in the 2021 MLB All-Star game. However, his outing was far from what he would’ve hoped. He lasted just 1/3 of an inning on Sunday, not making it out of a controversial first-inning debacle between the Mets and Pirates. Walker got Adam Frazier to ground out to open the matinee between...
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The New York Mets opened the second half of the season in Pittsburgh with a dud. After not scoring in the final eight innings on Sunday against the same Pirates, the Mets scored only one lone run on Friday and fell to the Bucs, 4-1. The Mets had their chances throughout the lackluster performance, as they had Pirates starter Chad Kuhl on the ropes in several innings but could not get the big hit...
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Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor exited Friday night’s game against the Pirates with what the Mets reported to be “right-side soreness.” In the top of the fifth inning, Lindor pulled a grounder that met the shift behind first base, but it appeared as if he did not even try to advance to first base. He was seen with a look of pain on his face after he swung and did not advance to first. Luis...
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