Author: Alexis Farinacci

Joander Suarez Named Eastern League Pitcher of the Week

Joander Suarez’s first week in Double-A continues to get sweeter. After throwing six no-hit innings in which he struck out six and walked just one, the Rumble Ponies announced on Monday that Suarez was named Minor League Baseball’s Eastern League Pitcher of the Week for August 28 through September 3. Suarez, 23 years old and originally from Cumana, Venezuela, was signed by the Mets in 2018....

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Morning Briefing: Mark Vientos Leaves Saturday’s Game Early

Good morning, Mets fans! The New York Mets dropped Saturday’s slugfest to the Seattle Mariners by a score of 8-7. On Sunday, they close out their three-game series with a first pitch at 1:40 pm ET. Latest Mets News Mark Vientos left Saturday evening’s game early. According to Laura Albanese of Newsday, he left with a “sore right foot” and the Mets will know more on Sunday. The New York Mets on...

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Mets Drop 8-7 Slugfest to Seattle

The New York Mets and Seattle Mariners continued their three-game series on Saturday night in New York. The Mariners won 8-7 in a game that featured three home runs from each team. It was David Peterson who got the call to pitch for the Mets against Luis Castillo for Seattle. It was a back-and-forth game all night as one or both teams scored in seven of tonight’s nine-inning matchup and together...

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Report: Mets to Call Up Ronny Mauricio on Friday

After months of waiting,  New York Mets prospect Ronny Mauricio is reportedly finally getting the call to the big leagues. The Mets are set to call up the team’s No. 8 prospect on Friday when the rosters expand to 28, as first reported by Daniel Álvarez-Montes of El Extrabase and confirmed by Joel Sherman of The New York Post. Mauricio, a switch-hitter who was originally signed by the Mets...

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Morning Briefing: Carrasco, Giolito, Others Placed on Waivers

Good morning, Mets fans! Jeff Passan of ESPN reported that according to sources, the Los Angeles Angels placed starting pitcher Lucas Giolito, relief pitchers Matt Moore and Reynaldo Lopez, and outfielders Hunter Renfroe and Randal Grichuk on waivers. All five players would be eligible to be claimed by teams for free on Thursday. Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic noted other players currently on...

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