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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Good morning, Mets fans! The Washington Nationals are re-signing reliever Kyle Finnegan to a one-year deal, per Jesse Rogers of ESPN. Finnegan, 33, earned an All-Star selection last season but struggled significantly in the second half. He’ll return to Washington on a $6 million guarantee. Despite his struggles, the Nats could still opt to have him close. A National since 2020, he has been...
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Juan Soto’s first exhibition game in a Mets uniform lived up to the hype. The superstar outfielder wasted no time making his presence felt, crushing an opposite-field solo home run in his first spring training at-bat. His 426-foot blast off of Astros southpaw Colton Gordon put the Mets on the board early in their Grapefruit League opener. The homer set the tone for what fans hope will be...
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