Author: Johnluke Chaparro

Morning Briefing: Jonah Tong Set to Face Jacob deGrom

Good morning, Mets fans! The Mets came out swinging Thursday night in Philadelphia, plating four runs in the first inning. But what began as a promising start quickly unraveled, as their offense went silent and their last 25 hitters were retired in order. The Phillies chipped away at the early deficit and ultimately completed the four-game sweep with a 6-4 win. The loss extended New York’s skid...

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Mets’ Comeback Falls Shorts After Sproat’s Debut

The New York Mets dropped the series finale in Cincinnati on Sunday, losing 3-2 to the Reds at Great American Ball Park. The loss trims New York’s Wild Card cushion to just 3.5 games over the San Francisco Giants. Brandon Sproat was sharp early, carrying a no-hitter into the sixth inning in his first big-league decision. He struck out seven, but the Reds broke through when Noelvi Marte reached...

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Brandon Sproat Ready For Majors

Brandon Sproat entered 2025 as the Mets’ top pitching prospect and a top 100 prospect in baseball. He was drafted by New York twice: first in the third round in 2022, then again in the second round in 2023, after which he signed for $1.47 million. Sproat quickly demonstrated why the organization was so persistent in pursuing him. He breezed through High-A and Double-A in 2024, finishing the...

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Morning Briefing: Mets Set to Duel Slumping Reds

Good morning, Mets fans! The Mets begin a series tonight that they likely thought would have mattered more only days ago. They travel to Cincinnati to take on the Reds, who sit five games back of the third Wild Card spot after going 3-7 in their last 10. The San Francisco Giants are now the closest team to the Mets at four games back. Still, it’s an important three-game series nonetheless...

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Mets Drop Series To Marlins As Senga Struggles Again

The New York Mets wrapped up a rough series at Citi Field on Sunday with a 5-1 loss to the Miami Marlins, dropping three of four and watching their Wild Card cushion shrink to just four games over the Cincinnati Reds. The starting pitching once again faltered and New York was unable to recover from another early deficit. Kodai Senga’s struggles since coming back from injury showed up again as he...

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