A source tells Michael Mayer of MMO that the Mets have promoted the team’s first-round pick from the 2017 MLB Draft, David Peterson, to the St. Lucie Mets, the organization’s high-A affiliate. The lefty out of Oregon has taken a leap forward with the low-A Columbia Fireflies this season and is quickly becoming one of, if not the best Mets pitching prospect, with the only other...
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With the Mets offense struggling mightily over the last week, Mickey Callaway decided to really shake things up with the lineup, most notably at the top of the order. Callaway moved Amed Rosario to the leadoff spot, followed by Todd Frazier, Brandon Nimmo, and then Asdrubal Cabrera. When Rosario was still just a prospect, many had thought it would be ideal for him to be the team’s leadoff...
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Michael Conforto has had a pretty horrific season so far and according to Joel Sherman of the New York Post, that might soon lead to his demotion to Triple-A Las Vegas. Sherman says that sources have told him that the Mets are considering optioning Michael Conforto upon the return of Yoenis Cespedes. However, the latter’s return has been delayed now, as he was removed from his rehab game...
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Round Rock (28-34) 18, Las Vegas (26-37) 7 Box Score Dominic Smith 1B: 1-4, 2B, RBI, BB, K, .262/.346/.374 Zach Borenstein RF: 2-5, HR, 2 RBI, 2 K, .242/.343/.443 Cody Asche 3B: 2-4, HR, 2 RBI, K, .238/.304/.540 Smith had a solid night at the plate, driving in a run in the first with a double, but he’s still yet to really get going. Kevin Kaczmarski went only 1-5 to finally drop his average...
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Zack Wheeler started for the Mets today and had his best outing of the season to date. In seven innings of work (93 pitches), the right-hander allowed no runs, three hits, and one walk while striking out five batters. He was pulled in the bottom of the seventh inning by Mickey Callaway, as he sent Jose Bautista to the plate to pinch-hit for him, with Adrian Gonzalez and Kevin Plawecki on first...
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