Author: Michael Mayer

Mets Expected to Sign Big Money Catcher in 2023 IFA Period

According to Baseball America, the Mets are expected to sign one of the top catchers in the 2023 international free agent signing period that begins on Jan. 15. The catcher is Daiverson Gutierrez from Venezuela. Baseball America says that Gutierrez is expected to get the 19th highest bonus of the 2023 IFA class. Here’s the scouting report from BA: He’s an advanced hitter for his age...

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Brandon Nimmo Leaves Game With Quad Tightness

Mets center fielder Brandon Nimmo left the game in the bottom of the first inning on Wednesday after talking to manager Buck Showalter and the trainer. Nimmo looked to be grabbing his quad as he was talking to the trainer. The Mets are saying Nimmo left today’s game with left quad tightness. Nimmo came up limping a bit after a shallow fly ball behind the shortstop that left fielder Jeff...

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Lindor, Alonso Keep Driving in Runs

The Mets were down 4-0 to the Brewers on Tuesday night when Pete Alonso came to the plate in the sixth inning with two runners on. For the second straight day, the Polar Bear hit a big-time three-run shot to give the Mets their first runs of the game. Mets’ star shortstop Francisco Lindor came up to bat with the bases loaded in the next inning with a chance to give New York the lead....

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Mets Minors Recap: Álvarez Homers Again, St. Lucie Mets Win FSL Title

The St. Lucie Mets won their first championship since 2006 on Tuesday night when they beat Dunedin 6-3. The big night was led by two of the Mets’ top draft picks this year in Kevin Parada (three hits, two RBI) and Blade Tidwell (five scoreless innings). The Syracuse Mets are the only other Mets affiliate still playing and the highlights from that game are all Francisco Álvarez. The...

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Vasil Headlines Nine Mets Prospects Headed to AFL

With the Arizona Fall League set to kick off in just a few weeks, the rosters for the six teams in the league were released on Friday. The Arizona Fall League offers minor leaguers an opportunity to get extra reps right at the start of their offseason and can prove to be especially valuable for players who missed time during the regular season due to injury. Nine prospects in the New York Mets...

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