Freddy Peralta’s Mets debut had its rough spots, but it didn’t need to be perfect. Backed by strong run support, the Mets pulled away for an 11-7 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Opening Day at Citi Field. Pittsburgh struck first. Oneil Cruz opened with a single to center, and Brandon Lowe followed with a two-run home run to give the Pirates an early 2-0 lead. Peralta limited the damage...
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Good morning, Mets fans! According to Jeff Passan of ESPN, the Chicago Cubs and center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong have agreed to a six-year, $115 million extension starting in 2027. Passan notes the deal is unique because it lacks a club option, allowing Crow-Armstrong to reach free agency before his age-31 season. Crow-Armstrong, of course, was originally drafted by the Mets. Latest Mets News...
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New York Mets right-hander Kodai Senga allowed three hits over four scoreless innings Thursday in a 6-2 win over the Houston Astros, lowering his spring ERA to 1.80. Senga struck out four and walked one on 63 pitches, navigating a veteran Houston lineup with a fastball that touched 97.3 mph and a forkball that generated five swings and misses. “Just to see him this early, pretty much it...
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Good morning, Mets fans! The World Baseball Classic has come and gone. Team Venezuela beat Team USA Tuesday night in a 3-2 thriller to win the championship. Bryce Harper hit a dramatic two-run homer to tie it in the eighth, but Eugenio Suárez hit a go-ahead RBI double in the ninth to win it for Venezuela. Read our recap here. Focus now shifts back to the Mets, who play a game that counts eight...
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Luis Robert Jr. made his first appearance for the New York Mets on Thursday, batting cleanup and playing five innings in center field. His debut in a 3-1 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals followed a slow ramp-up conditioning program designed to protect his lower body from the hip and hamstring issues that have sidelined him in recent years. Robert made his presence felt in the fourth inning,...
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