Good morning, Mets fans! Right-handed pitching prospect Jonah Tong was named the Eastern League Pitcher of the Month for May after posting a 1.35 ERA over five starts with 42 strikeouts for Double-A Binghamton. His standout performance came on May 10 against the Reading Fightin Phils, as he threw 6 2/3 perfect innings with 13 punch outs. On the year, Tong now has a 2.02 ERA in 49 innings and 10...
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Updated Post: 14:03, 5/31/25: Paul Blackburn will come off the injured list and make his season debut against the Dodgers Monday in Los Angeles, according to Carlos Mendoza. Blackburn made six rehab starts between High-A and Triple-A, combining for a 3.08 ERA and 31 strikeouts. The righty’s last major league start came on August 23 against the Padres, where he allowed five earned runs and...
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The Mets announced a pair of roster moves before their series opener against the Colorado Rockies on Friday night, optioning left-handed pitcher Brandon Waddell to Triple-A Syracuse while recalling right-handed pitcher Chris Devenski in his place. Waddell relieved starter Griffin Canning in the team’s 9-4 loss to the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday afternoon. The Mets got just about they...
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Time is of the essence for Luisangel Acuña as he looks to prove himself worthy of a spot on the Mets’ major league roster. The 23-year-old infielder, who came over from the Texas Rangers as part of the Max Scherzer trade in 2023, was largely disappointing during his first full season in the team’s farm system last year, hitting .258/.299/.355 with a .295 wOBA, 5.5 percent walk rate...
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The Subway Series is always a momentous occasion, though it’s fair to say that this season’s iteration has an extra spark. As the New York Mets descend upon Yankee Stadium for the first game of their weekend set against their crosstown rivals, they’ll do so knowing that the environment will be more hostile than usual due to the presence of Juan Soto. The 26-year-old superstar,...
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