With the 19th overall pick in the 2024 MLB Amateur Draft, the Mets selected two-way player Carson Benge out of Oklahoma State. Benge, 21 years old, splits time between relief work and the outfield. Benge is a former teammate of current Rumble Ponies two-way player Nolan McLean, who the Mets drafted out of Oklahoma State last year. Benge is a plus fielding outfielder who has a strong arm, and...
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We are just hours away from the 2024 MLB Amateur Draft, and mock draft season has hit its peak. The Mets select 19th in this year’s draft, after suffering a ten-slot violation related to their 2023 luxury tax threshold violation. The Mets are said by ESPN’s Kiley McDaniel to be considering “explosively athletic types” with their first selection, and there are several...
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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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