Blade Tidwell was originally scheduled to start Wednesday night’s game against the Brewers. However, Carlos Mendoza opted to use Huascar Brazobán as an opener, with Tidwell working as the bulk pitcher. Coming out of the bullpen for his second straight appearance, Tidwell provided some much-needed length and turned in the best outing of his young big league career, earning his first major...
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Juan Soto has been named the National League Player of the Month for June. The 26-year-old batted a scalding .322/.474/.722 with 11 homers and 20 RBIs while drawing 25 walks against 20 strikeouts and scoring 25 runs in 116 plate appearances. Soto became the first Met to record 25 hits and 25 walks in a calendar month since David Wright in August of 2007. He also had two multi-homer games in the...
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The Mets have officially selected the contract of Jonathan Pintaro and recalled Brandon Waddell from Triple-A Syracuse. Lefties Jose Castillo and Richard Lovelady were designated for assignment. Pintaro, our 22nd-ranked prospect in the Mets organization, has turned in a solid 3.40 ERA with 57 strikeouts against 15 walks in 42 1/3 innings for Double-A Binghamton. The 27-year-old was originally...
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Tuesday night’s game began promising for the Mets. Frankie Montas shined in his Flushing debut, tossing five shutout innings, and Brett Baty hit a two-run single to cap a three-run fourth inning. Carlos Mendoza called upon Huascar Brazobán for the first of 12 outs he needed from the bullpen. Unfortunately, the wheels once again fell off for the relief unit as the Braves defeated the Mets...
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Updated Post: June 13 at 11:00 p.m. EST After Friday’s loss to the Tampa Bay Rays, Mets manager Carlos Mendoza told reporters that an MRI revealed a Grade 1 hamstring strain for Kodai Senga. Mendoza regarded the development as “relatively good news” all things considered, and the right-hander will be reevaluated in right around two weeks. Max Kranick was recalled from Triple-A...
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