Author: Johnluke Chaparro

Tomas Nido Hits First Home Run Since 2021 In Mets Win

In baseball, when one player or group of players struggle, the mantra is usually “next man up” but in this case, it’s more than one man as the New York Mets have gotten production from an unlikely source, during a stretch where other players have struggled to produce. Over the course of the season, Mets catchers have been relatively quiet on the production front but the last...

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Morning Briefing: Mark Vientos Set To Make Major League Debut

Good morning, Mets fans! After a quiet night offensively in the series opener, the New York Mets busted out the lumber and scored 11 runs in a must win game against the Miami Marlins Saturday night. Contributions on offense from Mark Canha, Eduardo Escobar, Francisco Lindor assisted Carlos Carrasco’s rebound start on the mound to lead the Mets to a victory by a score of 11-3. For more on...

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Morning Briefing: Mets Face Fish With Half-Game Division Lead

Good morning, Mets fans! After a day off that followed a big series win in Pittsburgh, the Mets travel to Miami to take on the Marlins. After one day tied for first with Atlanta, the Mets regained first place on Thursday and look to keep that lead going into the weekend. The absence of Max Scherzer means players like David Peterson, Carlos Carrasco and Taijuan Walker will have to hold the fort...

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Morning Briefing: Eduardo Escobar Plays Shortstop in Rehab Game

Good morning, Mets fans! Mets third baseman Eduardo Escobar began his rehab assignment last night with Single-A Brooklyn. Escobar went 2-for-4 with an RBI. He played seven innings at shortstop, making all four plays hit to him, including starting two 6-4-3 double plays. The Mets opened their homestand after a much needed day off, with a 3-1 win over the Colorado Rockies. Jacob deGrom toed the...

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Morning Briefing: Taijuan Walker Has Bulging Disc In Back

Good morning, Mets fans! Mike Puma of the New York Post reported that Mets starter Taijuan Walker played catch today and says he will only pitch on Sunday if he is at 100 percent. Walker left Tuesday night’s game due to back spasms and a MRI revealed that he has a slight bulging disc in his back. Jacob deGrom and the Mets took the field in the series finale against Max Fried and the...

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