No. 14: Jonathan Santucci, LHP B/T: L/L Age: 22 (12/28/2002) Ht: 6’2″ Wt: 205 Acquired: Second round of the 2024 Draft ETA: 2027 2024 Stats: Duke University: 58 IP, 3.41 ERA, 1.31 WHIP, 90 SO (14 K/9), 36 BB (5.6 BB/9), 4 HR Overview Jonathan Santucci was the Mets’ second-round draft pick out of Duke University in 2024, selected as a junior. Santucci has the kind of raw ability...
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The Mets acquired outfielder Jose Siri early this offseason to improve their outfield defense and inject some overall athleticism into their lineup. He embodies last year’s Harrison Bader with even more speed and probably better glove work. His strong spring training performance so far gives the Mets reason to be optimistic about him as a possible primary center fielder this year. Spring...
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The Mets shut out the Houston Astros on Thursday by a score of 5-0. New York’s five runs came on two home runs, one of which came from slugging first base prospect Ryan Clifford against the organization that selected him in the 11th round of the 2021 MLB Draft. Clifford’s homer, which drove in two and came off Miguel Ullola in the sixth inning, stood out as the hardest-hit ball of...
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Good morning, Mets fans! Despite Carlos Mendoza’s comments Tuesday saying that Kodai Senga wouldn’t be ready for Grapefruit League games, Senga says he’s ready to pitch in real games. With Sean Manaea likely starting the season on the injured list, Senga will slot in as the team’s ace. He’ll aim to deliver a fully healthy season after only making one regular-season...
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No. 17: Marco Vargas, INF B/T: L/R Age: 19 (05/14/2005) Ht: 6’0″ Weight: 170 Acquired: Trade with Miami for David Robertson in 2023 ETA: 2028 2024 Stats: Single-A St. Lucie: .208/.369/.239, 168 PA, 0 HR, 7 RBI, 4 2B, 13 SB (2 CS), 38 SO, 34 BB Overview The Miami Marlins saw Marco Vargas’ potential early, signing the Mexican prospect as a 17-year-old in 2022. His signing bonus...
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