With the call-up of Rockies’ infield prospect Garrett Hampson, MLB Pipeline decided to update their Top 100 Prospects List for the 2019 season. The newest addition who slots in at number 100, is Mets’ shortstop prospect, Ronny Mauricio. Mauricio, 18, was signed by the Mets in 2017 through the international market in which he received $2.1 million from the club. In his first...
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The New York Mets called up Daniel Zamora from Triple-A Syracuse and optioned Chris Flexen after Saturday’s 10-2 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals, as detailed by Tim Healey of Newsday. Flexen, 24, started Saturday’s game in place of Jacob deGrom and did not fare well at all lasting only 4 1/3 innings while allowing six runs (five earned), seven hits, and four walks while striking out...
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Todd Frazier continued his rehab assignment today in Triple-A Syracuse and played pretty well, going 2-for-3 with a double, RBI, and a run scored. Frazier, 33, split the game between first and third base, playing four innings at third base to start the game and then transitioning to first base for the last three innings of his appearance in Syracuse’s first game of their doubleheader. The...
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Ken Rosenthal of the Athletic reports that the New York Mets and the Milwaukee Brewers are both still involved in the Craig Kimbrel market. Kimbrel, 31, has lowered his asking price significantly from when he was demanding six-years, $100 million at the beginning of the 2018 offseason, which would have made him the highest paid closer of all-time. However, in the case of the Mets, the team has a...
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Mickey Callaway told reporters before Saturday’s game against the St. Louis Cardinals that Jacob deGrom is “much improved,” as detailed by Matt Ehalt of Yahoo Sports. DeGrom, 30, could also be seen playing catch at Busch Stadium, as noted by Tim Healey of Newsday. However, deGrom is still expected to get an MRI on Monday when the team heads back to New York. The right-hander...
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