Author: Michael Mayer

Mets Minors Recap: Ronny Mauricio Has Big Night for Brooklyn

AAA Rochester Red Wings (40-53) 10, Syracuse Mets (37-57) Box Score Khalil Lee LF-CF: 2-for-4, HR (8th), .259/.438/.458 Jose Martinez RF: 2-for-4, .879 OPS in 3 games The Mets were being shutout until Lee launched a two-run home in the eighth inning. Martinez played in his third rehab game for Syracuse and should be ready to join the major league roster soon. RHP Alex Sanabia (5.04 ERA) 3.1 IP,...

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Mets Claim RHP Heath Hembree, Transfer DeGrom to 60-Day IL

The Mets announced on Friday they’ve claimed right-handed Heath Hembree off waivers from the Cincinnati Reds. To make room for him on the 40-man roster, the Mets have transferred Jacob deGrom to the 60-day injured list. In the press release the Mets said deGrom will be eligible to come off the IL on September 13th and there’s been no change in his timeline. Hembree, 32, has an...

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Mets Discussed Blockbuster With Cubs That Included Bryant and Báez

According to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, the Mets discussed a potential blockbuster deal with the Cubs during the trade deadline before they made the deal for Javier Báez. Rosenthal reports that the Mets backed off the blockbuster after finding out that Jacob deGrom would miss more time only a couple of hours before the deadline. Here’s the deal they were talking about: Mets get Kris...

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Mets Minors Recap: Ronny Mauricio Dazzles for Brooklyn

Game one: Syracuse Mets 4 (35-54), Buffalo Bisons 3 (54-35) Box Score CF Albert Almora Jr. 2-for-3, .275/.336/.450 LF Khalil Lee 1-for-3, R, .260/.439/.453 Syracuse picked up their sixth straight win of the season in the first game of their double-header against the Bison. Almora continues to hit the ball well in the minors as he notched a pair of singles. Lee picked up a hit as well and...

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Jose Butto Continues Dominance of Double-A for Binghamton

Binghamton Rumble Ponies starter Jose Butto has been named the Double-A Northeast Pitcher of the Week following another dominant performance. The right-hander tossed six scoreless innings with eight strikeouts on Saturday. He allowed only two hits and walked one. Butto, 23, had a 4.32 ERA and 60 strikeouts in 58 1/3 innings with the High-A Brooklyn Cyclones before his mid-July promotion to...

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