The Mets DL’d Brandon Nimmo on Monday and re-called Dominic Smith from Triple-A Las Vegas. Smith was with the team in Williamsport for the Little League Classic, but was returned to Triple-A when rosters reduced. Smith will not burn an option as a player can be recalled within 20 days of being demoted if he is replacing a player that has been placed on the disabled list. Smith, 22, doubled...
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The Captain David Wright and slugger Jay Bruce both continued their rehab assignments Dunedin, Florida as the Port St. Lucie Mets visited the Dunedin Blue Jays. Wright appeared in his fifth game since beginning his rehab assignment, and for Bruce, this was his fourth. Wright flew out to center field on a 1-1 pitch in his first at bat. Bruce, hitting behind Wright, skied one into right field, but...
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According to Mike Puma of the New York Post, the Mets are leaning towards not calling up Peter Alonso on September 1. This report comes just hours after Mickey Callaway said, “He’s an interesting kid. He’s a hard worker, we found that out in Spring Training. He’s been willing to do everything that he can do to improve every day.” According to Puma, reasons for the...
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As we begin to wrap up our New York Mets Midseason Top 50 Prospects countdown, we look at the 10 best that are leading the system into a resurgence as it gains more respect through the industry. This portion is headlined by the Mets’ first two picks from the 2017 Draft. No. 10 Corey Oswalt, RHP Ht: 6’5″ Wt: 250 lb Level: AAA, MLB B/T: R/R Age: 9/3/93 (24) Dif: -4.3 (MLB)...
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Baseball America released an updated version of their top farm system rankings and the Mets moved up from 27th in their last version of the list, all the way up to 19th. The site gives the Mets three of the top 100 Prospects: Andres Gimenez (53rd), Peter Alonso (72nd), and Jarred Kelenic (75th). In the “best of the rest” section, they list as Kelenic, Ronny Mauricio, Justin Dunn,...
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