Now that the Mets have added a new crop of minor leaguers to the team’s already improving farm system and trade season is over, it’s time to take a look at their updated top 30 prospects list. The Mets did a great job of grabbing high-end talent in the recent 2022 draft that was praised by MLB Pipeline as the best, and you will see that reflected in my list with a handful of the new...
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The Mets bullpen gave manager Buck Showalter a scare on Wednesday night in the seventh inning and the ninth inning when Edwin Díaz wasn’t pitching. Wednesday’s starter Max Scherzer was on cruise control until the bottom of the seventh when three straight batters reached base with one out, two of them coming on four-pitch walks. Uncharacteristic of the future Hall of Famer, that...
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Bryce Montes de Oca is now only one step from realizing the dream of becoming a big leaguer despite having gone through multiple surgeries and blood clots that wiped out two full years of throwing. The 6’7”, 250-pound right-hander is currently serving as the closer for the Triple-A Syracuse Mets. The story for Montes de Oca –besides the constant injury issues– has always...
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Mark Vientos hit his 20th blast of the season while recent first rounder Jett Williams knocked his first blast out of the park. AAA: Syracuse (49-63) 9, Charlotte (43-69) 8 Box Score C Francisco Alvarez 0-for-4, BB, R, .168/.325/.368 (AAA numbers) 1B Dominic Smith 0-for-4, BB, 2 R, .247/.340/.376 3B Mark Vientos 2-for-4, HR (20th), 3 RBI, BB, 2 R, .277/.358/.527 LF Daniel Palka 2-for-4, RBI, BB,...
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The Mets made a ton of roster moves in the minor leagues on Tuesday that included Brett Baty being promoted to Triple-A, right-handed pitcher Yennsy Diaz being released, and a handful of the Mets’ 2022 draft picks getting their first assignments. Mets’ 2022 second round pick Blade Tidwell made his pro debut in the FCL. AAA: Buffalo (55-50) 4, Syracuse (47-59) 3 Box Score C Francisco...
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