Good morning, Mets fans! The Red Sox have inked flamethrower Aroldis Chapman to a one-year extension, as first reported by Francys Romero of BeisbolFR. Chris Cotillo of MassLive reports the deal is worth $13.3 million and includes a 2027 option that vests based on Chapman’s total innings pitched. The option could bring the deal’s total to two years and $27 million. Chapman has...
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Six pitches were all it took for Jonah Tong to finish his first inning as a major leaguer. A soft lineout, then a pair of first-pitch fly-ball outs, and just like that, the 22-year-old had recorded three outs before the blink of an eye. There had to have been some first-inning jitters — of course there were — but they didn’t get the better of him. He was in a big-league game, wearing a Mets...
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Updated Post – Aug. 28 at 15:37 Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez has a broken pinky in his left hand. He was hit by a pitch on Wednesday night in his first rehab game with the Triple-A Syracuse Mets. Alvarez was rehabbing the UCL sprain of his right thumb. Alvarez says he’s still hopeful to play this season. Original Post – Aug. 27 at 20:51 Francisco Alvarez was hit on the left...
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Jonah Tong dazzled in his second outing for Triple-A Syracuse, firing six shutout innings with eight strikeouts. The 22-year-old right-handed pitcher has now racked up 11 scoreless frames and 17 strikeouts across his first two Triple-A starts, as noted by MMO’s Michael Mayer. Mike Puma of the New York Post reported before the game that Tong has, “entered the conversation,” for a potential 2025...
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The 2025 New York Mets are now 67-60. They cling to a half-game lead over the Cincinnati Reds, and somehow hold onto a playoff spot — at least for now. After winning the first game of the series, the Mets dropped two straight to the last-place Washington Nationals, losing the series. It was an inexcusable showing, and the Mets are once again struggling to hold onto leads. Homers from Francisco...
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