On Thursday, Luis Severino entered his sixth inning of work with a one-run lead against the Atlanta Braves. He subsequently allowed the tying run to score and saw two more runners reach base before he was removed from the game. Consequently, the Mets called on Jose Buttó from the bullpen to help them get out of the jam. Buttó has quickly become a preferred option in high-leverage situations for...
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After splitting their four-game series with the Marlins, the New York Mets (51-48) head across town to Yankee Stadium for the final two games of the 2024 Subway Series against the New York Yankees (60-42). The Mets won the first two games against the Yankees a few weeks ago when they hosted them at Citi Field. So, regardless of the results of these next two games, the worst-case scenario for the...
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JESSE WINKER Position: OF B/T: L/L Age: 30 (08/17/1993) 2024 Traditional Stats: 92 G, 351 PA, .264/.378/.438/.817, 11 HR, 43 RBI, 18 2B, 12 SB, 48 BB 2024 Advanced Stats: 2.2 bWAR, 1.6 fWAR, 134 wRC+, .360 wOBA, .338 xwOBA, .320 BABIP, 13.7% BB%, 21.9% K% RUNDOWN RUN-INs Mets fans are very familiar with Nationals outfielder Jesse Winker, but not due to his strong 2024 season. Before getting into...
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On Thursday, Brandon Nimmo was batting second in the Mets’ order as they looked to complete a series sweep against the Washington Nationals. Nimmo has certainly earned his frequent placement at this prominent spot in the lineup. Since June 29, he was batting .326/.383/.698 with four home runs, four doubles, eight RBIs and a 203 wRC+ entering Thursday’s contest. He mentioned that his...
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On Tuesday, the Mets acquired relief pitcher Phil Maton from the Rays in exchange for cash considerations or a player to be named later. The Mets will be responsible for the remainder of Maton’s $6.25M salary this season and his club option for $7.75M next season. If they opt to part ways with the Kentucky native after this season, they will be responsible for a $250,000 buyout. Overview...
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