Author: Mathias Altman-Kurosaki

Morning Briefing: Jett Williams Named Mets Minor League Player of the Year

Good morning, Mets fans! Jett Williams was named Mets Minor League Player of the Year by Baseball America. In his first season of professional ball, the 19-year-old hit .263/.425/.451 with 13 homers, 22 doubles, eight triples, and 45 steals across three different levels. Williams also drew 104 walks in 534 plate appearances. Latest Mets News The Mets begin their final homestand of the season...

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Morning Briefing: Francisco Álvarez Leaves Game Early

Good morning, Mets fans! Francisco Álvarez exited Sunday’s game against the Phillies in the seventh inning after he took consecutive foul balls off his left hand. Buck Showalter said after the game that Álvarez has a finger contusion and that X-rays came back negative. This is the second time this month that Álvarez has had to leave a game early after getting struck by a foul ball. Latest...

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Morning Briefing: Bartolo Colón Commends Mets’ Fanbase

Good morning, Mets fans! Bartolo Colón officially retired from baseball as a member of the New York Mets, signing a one-day contract before Sunday’s game. Former Mets manager Terry Collins was among those on hand for Sunday’s festivities, which included the 50-year-old Colón throwing out the ceremonial first pitch to Brandon Nimmo. During his pregame remarks, Colón said that the Mets...

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Peterson Strikes Out Season-High 10 Batters Against Reds

David Peterson entered Friday night’s contest coming off a quality start against the high-powered Twins lineup. Facing the Reds for the second time this season, Peterson was solid once again, striking out a season-high 10 batters, though he was saddled with a no-decision. Peterson began his night by striking out Jonathan India on a sinker in a 1-2-3 first inning. In the second inning, the...

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Morning Briefing: Cubs Call Up Pete Crow-Armstrong

Good morning, Mets fans! The Cubs have called up top prospect Pete Crow-Armstrong to their major league roster. A former first-round pick by the Mets, Crow-Armstrong was dealt to Chicago at the 2021 trade deadline in exchange for Javier Báez and Trevor Williams. Crow-Armstrong is the 12th-ranked prospect by MLB Pipeline and is hitting .283/.365/.511 with 20 homers, 26 doubles, seven triple, and...

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