Prior to Sunday’s spring training game, New York Mets manager Carlos Mendoza told reporters how his team’s starting rotation will shape up. Clay Holmes, as it was announced a couple weeks ago, is set to be the team’s Opening Day starter Thursday in Houston. Following him, will be Tylor Megill, Griffin Canning, David Peterson, and then Kodai Senga. Mendoza also confirmed that...
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Prior to Saturday’s spring training game against the Washington Nationals, manager Carlos Mendoza confirmed several more cuts. One of the most notable name not confirmed to be a cut was catcher Hayden Senger. With the injury to Francisco Alvarez, Senger is on track to make the New York Mets’ Opening Day roster. That is, if the team does not make any additional external addition...
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Carson Benge B/T: L/R Age: 22 Ht: 6’1″ Weight: 184 lbs Acquired: Selected in the first round (19th overall) by the Mets in the 2024 MLB Amateur Draft. ETA: 2027 Previous Rank: 6 2024 Stats: .335/.444/.665 (.1.109 OPS), 304 PA, 83 H, 24 2B, 18 HR, 64 RBIs, 10 SB, 49 BB, 51 SO (NCAA) – .273/.420/.436 (.857 OPS), 69 PA, 15 H, 3 2B, 2 HR, 8 RBIs, 3 SB, 11 BB, 14 SO...
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The New York Mets received some tough news Sunday morning. Manager Carlos Mendoza confirmed to reporters that catcher Francisco Alvarez needs surgery to repair a fractured hamate bone in his left hand. The expected length of absence is 6-to-8 weeks. Alvarez was 5-for-22 this spring, with a .598 OPS. All five of his hits were singles. His strikeout to walk ratio was 11 to 5. There is no mention...
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Drew Gilbert B/T: L/L Age: 24 Ht: 5’8″ Weight: 195 lbs Acquired: Selected in the first round by the Astros in the 2022 MLB Amateur Draft. ETA: 2025 Previous Rank: 2 2024 Stats: .205/.313/.371 (.685 OPS), 268 plate appearances, 47 H, 8 2B, 10 HR, 33 RBIs, 3 SB, 30 BB, 54 SO Overview One of the centerpieces of the Justin Verlander trade in 2023, Drew Gilbert spent a lot of time...
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