It’s official: Brett Baty is a second baseman. The former top Mets’ prospect is making his pro debut at second base tonight for the Syracuse Mets, confirming reports last week that he would get reps at the position. Baty was optioned to Triple-A on May 31, and again on June 10 after a short stint with the Mets in London, to work on his offense. Now, he’ll start working at a new...
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The Mets flew across the Atlantic looking to continue their winning ways. They landed in London after a three-game sweep over the Nationals, and were tasked with facing the National League-leading Phillies. While the Mets fell to the Phillies 7-2, and lost for the first time in six days, one thing was constant — Jeff McNeil was on the bench. Instead of penciling in the 2022 National League...
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Managing the bullpen hasn’t been easy for Carlos Mendoza in the month of the May. But one guy who’s been shockingly reliable for the rookie manager is an arm that struggled previously—Adrian Houser. The right-hander was originally brought to Queens to fill the bottom of the rotation, but was consistently hittable after an impressive Mets’ debut against the Tigers. Houser...
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David Stearns and the Mets have had a tumultuous start to the 2024 season. The team started the season 0-5, prompting many in the sport and media to question the outlook for the season. The Mets followed that start with a hot stretch, winning 12 of their next 16 games, including taking series from the Dodgers and Braves, and winning six straight games against the Royals, Pirates, and Dodgers....
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Not a lot has gone right for the Mets in 2024. An 0-5 start, multiple injuries and setbacks for expected starters, and a 6-16 start to their May. But on a day when everything was going right and the Mets were cruising over the struggling Dodgers, the team collapsed yet again in the ninth inning. With a 2-1 lead and victory only three outs away, Adam Ottavino took the mound for the Mets—a move...
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