The 2024 Mets begin early July in a spot not many expected them to be in just four weeks ago: a legitimate player in a weak but crowded NL Wild Card picture. The Mets appeared dead in the water following a 9-19 month of May and stood at 24-35 on June 3. Since then, however, the Mets have gone 18-8 and find themselves as postseason contenders. The Mets head to Pittsburgh at 42-43 and 2 1/2 games...
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Updated Post – April 26 at 3:20 PM The Mets recalled veteran slugger J.D. Martinez from Triple-A Syracuse on Friday. The Mets designated infielder Zack Short for assignment to make room on the active roster. In his Mets debut, Martinez is hitting fifth as the designated hitter on Friday at Citi Field. Updated Post – April 25 at 10:15 J.D. Martinez played for the Triple-A Syracuse...
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Much as was the case last Tuesday, starting pitching dazzled in the Mets’ minor league system tonight. Christian Scott continued to make a case to appear in Queens sooner rather than later, and St. Lucie opening-day starter Jack Wenninger dazzled with one hit over six innings and 10 strikeouts. St. Lucie allowed just one hit on Tuesday night, marking its best game as a staff this season....
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The 2024 St. Lucie Mets open the year hoping to move on from their debacle of a 2023 season and return to what they accomplished in 2022: a Florida State League championship. The St. Lucie squad will have their third manager in as many seasons, with former Mets farmhand Yucary De La Cruz set to grab the reigns for his first managerial season. De La Cruz’s staff is led by bench coach Jeremy...
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Newly inked slugger J.D. Martinez is expected to accept a minor league assignment, possibly to Triple-A Syracuse, as he begins his ramp-up for the 2024 regular season. Initially reported by Joel Sherman of The New York Post, Martinez and the Mets came to the understanding that there was likely not enough time between when he signed and the start of the season for the former Los Angeles Dodger to...
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