Author: David Melendi

Jett Williams Underwent Wrist Surgery

Updated Post – June 7 at 2:50 PM The New York Mets announced that top prospect Jett Williams underwent a right wrist TFCC debridement procedure yesterday with Dr. Donald Sheridan in Scottsdale, AZ. A typical return to game activity for this type of procedure is 8-10 weeks. Williams played in only 11 games this season for Double-A Binghamton before the injury occurred. Original Post –...

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Alvarez Return Delayed For Family Matter; Senga, Díaz Rehab Updates

Francisco Alvarez’s return to the big leagues will likely be slightly delayed as he is heading to Venezuela for a family matter, MLB.com’s Anthony DiComo reported. The catcher, who is in the middle of a rehab assignment, has been out since April with a torn ligament in his thumb and was expected to return to the Mets’ lineup early next week when the team returns from London....

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Simple Plan Yields Results for Severino

After one of his best starts of the season, Luis Severino revealed the plan that he hatched on the team bus with his old ping pong rival. “Just attack the zone, focus on not walking anybody,” Severino told SNY Wednesday after tossing eight innings of one-run ball in a 9-1 win over the Washington Nationals. “Torrens called a lot of good pitches out there. And a lot of good...

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Luises Power Mets 9-1 Rout Over Nationals

The New York Mets entered Wednesday fancying a sweep before their trip across the pond. They bloody well did it. Luis Torrens hit his first two home runs as a Met, Luis Severino was brilliant, and New York is off to London with their first three-game winning streak since April after a 9-1 victory over the Washington Nationals (27-34) at Nationals Park. The Nats looked knackered. The 28-year-old...

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Rookie Dedniel Núñez Providing Much-Needed Relief

Starter David Peterson exited in the seventh inning on Tuesday with two men on and two out and the Mets holding a 5-2 lead against the Washington Nationals. The bullpen, as a whole, has been a mess for about a month. Carlos Mendoza summoned rookie Dedniel Núñez to face Lane Thomas. “In that moment, I just thought to myself, I’m gonna beat you,” Núñez said through a Spanish...

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