The Mets announced catcher James McCann would be reinstated from the 10-day injured list ahead of their series opener against the Miami Marlins. Patrick Mazeika has been optioned back to Triple-A Syracuse in a corresponding move. McCann last played on May 10 against the Washington Nationals, before suffering a wrist injury that has kept him out for more than a month and a half. McCann finished...
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The Mets are among a few teams showing early interest in Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Luis Castillo, per Jon Heyman of the NY Post. This news comes just a day after Mets right-hander Carlos Carrasco left his start against the Houston Astros with back tightness. Whether or not he will have to miss his next scheduled start has yet to be determined. Injuries have hindered the Mets rotation all...
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Going into Thursday night, the hype around the four-game series between the New York Mets and Los Angels Dodgers was incredible. Two of the best teams in the league were set to face each other for the first time in 2022. The series certainly lived up to the excitement, with each team taking two games apiece to earn a split. The Dodgers pitching staff dominated the first two games of the series,...
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Carlos Carrasco has drastically improved in his first inning command this season. In 2021, the right-hander had a tendency of giving up a fair amount of runs to start games. Now that he is past the hamstring and elbow problems, Carrasco is back to being an effective pitcher for this Mets rotation. Last season, injuries delayed the debut of Carrasco in a Mets uniform until July 30 against the...
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Jake Mangum has been one of the best performers at the minor league level for the Mets in 2022. The 2019 fourth-round pick has made strides at the plate in the first month and a half of the season, resulting in his promotion to Triple-A Syracuse earlier this week. In just three games at Syracuse, Mangum is 8-for-12 with three doubles, a walk, and two stolen bases. That includes a four-for-five...
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