Just a day removed from an impressive showing by Zack Wheeler against the defending world champion Boston Red Sox, Steven Matz followed suit with a scoreless performance of his own. The lefty allowed just three hits and one walk over four innings while striking out two in the Mets’ 9-1 win over the St. Louis Cardinals. Matz, who entered his start this afternoon with a 9.64 ERA and 2.14...
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In this afternoon’s 10-3 drubbing at the hands of the Miami Marlins, starter Noah Syndergaard was pegged with the loss. The righty allowed four runs (three earned) on six hits – one a three-run homer from first baseman Neil Walker in the third inning and another a leadoff blast off the bat of shortstop JT Riddle in the fourth. Syndergaard allowed multiple homers in just two starts...
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In a recent article for Newsday, Anthony Rieber reports that both Mets general manager Brodie Van Wagenen and outfielder Michael Conforto have expressed interest in extension discussions. Conforto, who will remain under team control until 2022, recently avoided arbitration with the organization by agreeing to a $4.03MM deal this past offseason. The 26-year old outfielder is currently set to...
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The Mets have begun working out catcher Devin Mesoraco at first base, according to David Lennon of Newsday. Mesoraco was seen not only taking ground balls early in the morning, but also getting reps with the other infielders during their drills a half hour ago. Mesoraco, 30, made one appearance at first base last season with the Cincinnati Reds, with his other 3,000-plus big-league innings spent...
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The New York Mets lost to the Washington Nationals by a final of 6-4 this afternoon in a road contest at the FITTEAM Ballpark of the Palm Beaches in West Palm (box score). Recap The Mets put runners on first and second against Stephen Strasburg to open the ballgame thanks to a dropped strikeout of Brandon Nimmo and subsequent Keon Broxton walk, but failed to take the righty any further, with...
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