Mets general manager Billy Eppler told reporters on Friday that 22-year-old Ronny Mauricio has begun the process of learning how to play left field in Triple-A Syracuse. The 93rd ranked prospect according to MLB Pipeline came up as a shortstop, but transitioned to second base earlier this season. Mauricio will add more defensive versatility to his repertoire as he awaits a call-up to the majors....
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The New York Mets (30-27) came home from a disappointing road trip and took out their frustration on the Philadelphia Phillies, sweeping a three-game series against their division rival. Mark Canha and the starting rotation led the way in that series, dominating that matchup from start to finish. The Mets will look to continue that against the Toronto Blue Jays (30-27), who are now 9.5 games...
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Mark Canha was a critical piece to the New York Mets’ 101-win season in 2022, hitting .266 with 13 home runs, 61 runs batted in and a .770 OPS in 140 games. The outfielder expected to build off that with a strong start to this season, but that did not come to fruition. Canha struggled for the first month and a half of the season, but the veteran has begun to produce at the plate over the...
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Poor performances mixed in with an elbow injury contributed to a difficult start to the season for Carlos Carrasco. The right-hander was 0-2 with an 8.68 ERA through four starts as the Mets searched for any kind of stability at the backend of their starting rotation. Carrasco seems to have turned a corner over the last week, though, producing quality outings in back-to-back starts. After a great...
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The National League East division has been led by the Atlanta Braves through the first two months of the season, as no other team has been able to catch them. The Miami Marlins had an impressive weekend series, sweeping the Los Angels Angels on the road. How did the rest of the teams in the division perform this week? Let’s take a look at how the NL East stands on May 30. Atlanta Braves (32-22)...
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