Author: Matthew Coates

Morning Briefing: Alvarez Continues To Shine In Triple-A

Good morning, Mets fans! We hope you all had a great weekend and got to enjoy watching the Mets win their final series before heading into the All-Star break! Over the weekend, one familiar name continued his stretch of dominance in Triple-A. Francisco Alvarez has been on a tear since being demoted to Syracuse, and has hit eight home runs in 13 games. His most recent blast was off Andrew...

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Morning Briefing: Alonso Will Not Participate in Home Run Derby

Good morning, Mets fans! Hopefully you enjoyed your holiday weekend with friends, family and a Mets Subway Series victory! Off the diamond this weekend, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com announced that Pete Alonso will not participate in the Home Run Derby during the All-Star weekend in Atlanta. Alonso has participated in the Home Run Derby in every full season since 2019, winning in it in 2019 and...

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Morning Briefing: Jesse Winker Makes Rehab Appearance

Good morning, Mets fans! Jesse Winker returned to action for the first time since landing on the injured list with a Grade 2 right oblique strain on May 5. He appeared as a designated hitter for the Brooklyn Cyclones, batting second. In one official at bat, Winker went 1-for-1 with a RBI double and a walk. The Mets placed Winker on the 10-day IL on May 5 but recently transferred him to the...

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Morning Briefing: Mets Have Three Finalists to Start All-Star Game

Good morning, Mets fans! Pete Alonso, Francisco Lindor and Juan Soto have all been named finalists to start in the 2025 All-Star Game. Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reported that Alonso was second in first base voting behind Freddie Freeman. Lindor led all shortstops in the National League. Soto ranked sixth among outfielders. These three players move on to Phrase 2 of voting, where the voting...

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Morning Briefing: Shohei Ohtani To Pitch For Dodgers Today

Good morning, Mets fans! Two big and abrupt pieces of news dropped in the baseball world on Sunday night. Robert Murray of FanSided was the first to report that the Boston Red Sox sent Rafael Devers to the San Francisco Giants. Jeff Passan of ESPN later confirmed the report and the full package. The Red Sox will receive LHP Kyle Harrison, RHP Jordan Hicks, outfield prospect James Tibbs and...

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