Paul Blackburn hurt his case for a spot in the rotation, but Max Kranick bolstered his bid for a place in the bullpen. Blackburn served up a pair of homers Friday in the Mets’ 5-4 walk-off loss to the Washington Nationals at CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches in West Palm Beach, Fla. CJ Abrams hit a solo shot in the third, and two batters later James Wood connected for a two-run blast off the...
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No. 11 Ronny Mauricio, INF B/T: S/R Age: 23 (4/4/2001) Ht: 6’3″ Wt: 166 Acquired: Signed for $2.1 million as an international free agent from the Dominican Republic in 2017 ETA: 2025 2023 Stats: (Missed 2024 with injury) Mets: .248/.296/.347/.643, 2 HR, 9 RBI, 7 SB, 7 BB, 31 SO, 108 PA Triple-A Syracuse: .292/.346/.506/.852, 23 HR, 71 RBI, 24 SB, 35 BB, 97 SO, 532 PA Overview The...
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Despite injuries to Sean Manaea and Frankie Montas, president of baseball operations David Stearns told reporters Thursday that he feels “pretty good” about the starting rotation. “A number of them came to camp, maybe working on something a little bit different,” he said at a news conference in Port St. Lucie, Fla. “And by and large those new projects have gone...
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The kids are ready to break out. Jett Williams, Carson Benge and Jonah Tong headline the list of top Mets prospects on the team’s Spring Breakout roster. MLB Spring Breakout, which debuted last year, is a four-day showcase of prospect-only games, with every team playing at least one game at Grapefruit or Cactus League venues. It runs from March 13-16, and the Mets play the Nationals on...
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Tylor Megill made his spring debut Tuesday, touched 98 mph with his four-seam fastball, and gave up a run on two hits in 2 2/3 innings. “Feel good,” he told reporters after his 47-pitch outing. “I don’t feel like I’m trying too much. Mechanics feel well. Body feels well. Ball is coming out well. So overall, feel good. Just get ready for the next one and go from...
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