Updated Post – April 23 at 11:05 Francisco Alvarez and Jeff McNeil are expected to be active for the Mets series opener against the Nationals on Friday, according to manager Carlos Mendoza. Alvarez (0-for-3, BB) and McNeil (0-for-4) both played for Triple-A Syracuse on Tuesday night. McNeil has played seven rehab games, with six starts at second base and one in center field. Original Post...
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Updated Post – April 17 at 15:00 The Mets made several roster moves on Thursday afternoon before the start of their four-game series with the Cardinals at Citi Field. Right-hander Justin Hagenman was optioned to Triple-A Syracuse after an impressive major league debut (3.1 IP, 1 ER, 3 K) on Wednesday. The Mets selected the contract of outfielder José Azócar from Triple-A Syracuse in the...
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The Mets’ pitching staff has been fantastic to start the season, to say the least. They were considered a “weak link” throughout the offseason, but even with the early injuries to Sean Manaea and Frankie Montas, the group has proved their doubters wrong. Both the starters and the bullpen have been clicking, as the Mets lead the majors in ERA (2.10), FIP (2.90) and fWAR (2.4)....
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One of the Mets’ best starters, Kodai Senga, will make his return to a regular-season mound for the first time since July of last season, when he made his first and only start against the Atlanta Braves. He earned the win after hurling 5.1 solid innings of two-run baseball, but he would suffer a high-grade calf strain during that game, which would derail his season, putting him back on the...
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With the Mets’ busy offseason coming to an end and we inch closer to opening day, it feels like a good time to take a look at the team’s depth chart, kicking it off with the corner infield. Big League Starters Age: 30 (12/07/1994) Contract: 2 years $54M (Player option after 2025) Roster Status: 40-man roster Pete Alonso (1B) Alonso coming off of a hectic offseason, which led to him...
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