Since winning the hitting title in 2022, Jeff McNeil’s batting average dropped to .270 in 2023 and .238 last year, so when he was hitting .221 on May 26 it was fair to wonder if the 33-year-old’s best days were behind him. And they still might be, but for a few weeks now, “Happy Jeff” is back. McNeil hit Cole Henry’s first pitch in the bottom of the 10th inning...
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Jeff McNeil was showered and crowned, Juan Soto homered and Pete Alonso had a clutch, game-tying single with two outs in the eighth inning off Nationals closer Kyle Finnegan. (Side note: Be careful running on James Wood.) But there were a bunch of unsung heroes in New York’s 5-4 walk-off win in 10 innings Tuesday at Citi Field, too, including the newest Met, Justin Garza. The 31-year-old...
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The Mets signed veteran outfielder Travis Jankowski Tuesday to a minor-league deal, and he will report to Triple-A Syracuse. In a separate move, Francisco Alvarez was placed on the paternity list and catcher Hayden Senger was called up from Syracuse. Jankowski, 33, has already played for the White Sox and Rays this year, hitting .244/.286/.289 in 49 plate appearances combined for the two clubs....
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A concerning scene in Binghamton Friday night, where Jett Williams was hit in the helmet by a 98 mph fastball. The organization’s top hitting prospect walked off the field under his own power. Williams is having a bounce-back season for the Rumble Ponies, slashing .277/.381/.446 with four home runs and 17 steals after scuffling through an injury-plagued 2024. He was selected in the first...
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The Mets have won four out of six games against the Dodgers, something they would love to repeat in October. Pete Alonso homered twice, Southern California native Griffin Canning had his best start of the season, and after the teams split a pair of 10-inning thrillers to open the series, the Mets enjoyed a drama-free 6-1 victory Wednesday at Dodger Stadium. Carlos Mendoza loaded the lineup with...
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