Author: Michael Mayer

NL East Roundup: Atlanta Closing the Gap

The Mets find themselves with only a four-game lead heading into the weekend after they were swept in a two-game series by the Astros and the Braves just keep winning. Atlanta is now 18-3 in June with a crazy +63 run differential. Let’s see how the NL East division looks on June 24. New York Mets (45-26) Last 10: 6-4 Who’s Hot: Luis Guillorme, INF The now-regular infielder for the...

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State of the Mets Rotation

Mets veteran starter Carlos Carrasco left Wednesday’s start early with lower back tightness, and while Carrasco believes it to be minor, it’s just another issue on a long list that the Mets starting rotation has dealt with in 2022. Ace Jacob deGrom has missed the entire season, Max Scherzer has been out for over a month, and Tylor Megill is on the injured list for the second time...

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Mets Minors Recap: Francisco Álvarez Hits 16th Home Run

AAA: Syracuse (26-40) 3, Rochester (37-30) 2 BOX SCORE CF Ender Inciarte 1-for-4 1B Mark Vientos 1-for-3, BB, R, .253/.344/.500 LF Quinn Brodey 1-for-4, HR (4), 2 RBI, .161/.207/.368 The veteran Inciarte was making his Mets organization debut after signing a minor league deal with the team recently. The power-hitting Vientos has a .998 OPS since the start of May. It was the first start for...

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Mets Minors Recap: McCann Plays Rehab Game, Álvarez Homers

Francisco Álvarez went yard in the Binghamton Rumble Ponies’ 7-6 loss on Thursday, his 14th home run of the season and his sixth in June. Over in the Dominican Summer League, Simon Juan hit his first home run as a member of the Mets’ organization. AAA: Syracuse Mets (23-39) 2, Norfolk Tides (31-32) 6 Box Score 3B Mark Vientos: 1-for-4, RBI, 2 SO, .260/.343/.532 RF Daniel Palka:...

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Mets Minors Recap: Vientos, Ramirez Hit Two Home Runs

Two of the Mets’ top hitting prospects, Mark Vientos and Alex Ramirez, both had two-homer games on Tuesday night. The St. Lucie Mets magic number to win the first half division title is down to one! AAA: Syracuse (22-38) 18, Norfolk (30-31) 6 BOX SCORE DH Dominic Smith 3-for-4, 2 BB, 2 2B, 4 R, .350/.422/.575 3B Mark Vientos 2-for-4, 2 HR (10), 5 RBI, BB, 4 R, .255/.343/.524 RF Daniel...

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