In November 2023, David Peterson underwent surgery to repair a torn labrum in his left hip. The procedure, which was expected to sideline him for the first couple of months of the 2024 season, was a disappointing turn in what had already been a lost year for both Peterson and the Mets. The surgery came on the heels of a frustrating 2023 campaign that saw Peterson demoted to Triple-A Syracuse in...
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The Mets are in the midst of their first rough patch of the season. After opening June with a strong 9–2 run that pushed them to a season-best 21 games over .500, they’ve stumbled, dropping nine of their last 10. The struggles have come on both sides of the ball and have been compounded by injuries: Mark Vientos is sidelined with a hamstring strain, Francisco Lindor is playing through a...
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On April 24, as Jeff McNeil returned from the injury list, the Mets optioned Brett Baty to Triple-A Syracuse. It was yet another midseason demotion for the 2019 first-round pick and former top-prospect. Although the team could have parted ways with defensive-minded José Azócar, Baty’s .204/.246/.352 slash line made him the more justifiable roster causality. Despite signs of progress in...
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Huascar Brazobán’s second year with the Mets is off to a much better start than the first. Brazobán was one of four relievers acquired by the Mets last summer, joining Phil Maton, Ryne Stanek and Tyler Zuber in a July bullpen overhaul. While Zuber was optioned to Triple-A Syracuse and never appeared for the big-league club, Maton, Stanek and Brazobán were all expected to play key roles...
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