Jorge Polanco began a rehab assignment for Triple-A Syracuse on Saturday. He went 0-for-3 with a strikeout. Additionally, JT Benson belted a grand slam in High-A Brooklyn’s 9-1 triumph over Jersey Shore Saturday for his third homer in four games. The 24-year-old outfielder also stole his 13th base in 19 tries. Benson went undrafted after finishing his college career at Louisville in 2024....
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Five pitches into his Citi Field debut, Zach Thornton had allowed a run on a double and two singles. Given how the Mets’ starting pitching has fared over the last week, it looked like it could be another long night. Instead, Thornton escaped trouble with a pair of strikeouts sandwiched around a diving play by Jared Young on a sharp grounder down the first-base line. “You have to be...
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Jonah Tong struggled in three starts after returning to Triple-A Syracuse earlier this month after a stint with the big-league club. He allowed 11 earned runs over 12 innings, spiking his Triple-A ERA to 6.30. On Friday, the 23-year-old gave up two runs on four hits over six innings in a 4-3 victory over Lehigh Valley. He struck out three, walked two, and threw 69 of 98 pitches for strikes....
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Mitch Voit, the first-round pick (No. 38 overall) from the 2025 MLB Draft out of the University of Michigan, started slow in his first full pro season, but has come on in June. He hit his eighth homer in High-A Brooklyn’s 7-5 loss Thursday to Jersey Shore. The 21-year-old is slashing .286/.414/.429 this month with two homers, four doubles and 10 RBIs. He has also stolen 11 of 12 bases. He...
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The Mets have had a disappointing season, and Carlos Mendoza won’t be around for the finish, as the New York Post’s Jon Heyman has reported that he’s been let go. Mendoza finishes his time with the Mets at 206-199. Andy Green is taking over as the interim manager, per Heyman. Green had been the senior vice president of player development for the organization and was previously...
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