Author: Mojo Hill

Mets Draft Kevin Parada, Jett Williams Among Four Day-One Picks

The Mets were busy in the 2022 MLB draft Sunday, getting four picks in the first two rounds. They selected Kevin Parada and Jett Williams in the first round, then Blade Tidwell and Nick Morabito in the second. The Mets’ first selection is a power-hitting catcher from Georgia Tech. Parada batted .360 with a 1.161 OPS this season. “I just can’t be any happier,” Parada said....

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Mets Select Outfielder Nick Morabito With 75th Pick

The Mets selected outfielder Nick Morabito with the 75th pick in the 2022 MLB draft Sunday. The selection came at the end of the second round as a compensation pick for Noah Syndergaard. Morabito was ranked the No. 91 draft prospect by MLB and No. 82 by Baseball America. The 19-year-old comes from Gonzaga College High School and was committed to Virginia Tech. He stands at 5-foot-11 and 185...

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Francisco Álvarez, Mark Vientos Play In 2022 Futures Game

Francisco Álvarez and Mark Vientos played in the 2022 MLB Futures Game at Dodger Stadium Saturday. Álvarez, the Mets’ No. 1 prospect and the No. 2 prospect in all of baseball, played in the game for the second straight season. He’s still just 20 years old. It was Vientos’ first time participating in the event. Both Mets prospects were named to the starting lineup. Álvarez...

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Jeff McNeil Named An All-Star Starter

Jeff McNeil will start at second base in the 2022 MLB All-Star Game, MLB announced Saturday. McNeil was originally one of four Mets named to the All-Star Game, along with Pete Alonso, Edwin Diaz and Starling Marte. The Padres’ Jake Cronenworth was added to the team Saturday in place of Jazz Chisholm Jr., with McNeil being slotted into the starting spot. McNeil is the first Met to start in...

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Jacob DeGrom To Throw Simulated Game Tuesday

Mets ace Jacob deGrom will throw a simulated game in Port St. Lucie Tuesday, Tim Healey of Newsday reported. It’s another positive step in the right direction towards deGrom returning to the Mets. He made three rehab starts after going nearly a year without pitching in a competitive game. His first two were for Low-A St. Lucie, while his third was for Triple-A Syracuse. He slowly ramped...

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