Earlier this week, the Mets designated José Azócar and Génesis Cabrera for assignment when they brought up Jared Young and Brandon Waddell from Triple-A. Both Azócar and Cabrera cleared waivers and were outrighted to Triple-A Syracuse. However, both decided on free agency, with Cabrera already signing a deal with the Cubs. Azócar officially elected for free agency on Wednesday. Azócar, 29, had a...
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Francisco Lindor has been good for the New York Mets, but something about him being moved into the leadoff spot last season has pushed his offensive game to the next level. On Tuesday night, in the Mets’ 6-4 win over the Chicago White Sox at Citi Field, Lindor went 2-for-5 with an RBI double. The type of game Mets fans have come to expect from Lindor, and it came in his 162nd game in the...
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More rain delays and postponements, but good performances from top prospects Nolan McLean and Carson Benge highlighted Thursday night in the Mets’ minor leagues. Triple-A Rochester Red Wings (14-32) 6, Syracuse Mets (21-27) 4 BOX SCORE CF Drew Gilbert 1-for-4, BB, .717 OPS RF Gilberto Celestino 1-for-4, HR (4), BB, .813 OPS DH Jon Singleton 1-for-4, HR (9), 2 RBI, BB, .813 OPS 2B Luke...
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Paul Blackburn struggled Sunday in his third rehab outing in Syracuse. The 31-year-old allowed three earned runs over three innings pitched as he aims to return from knee inflammation. Blackburn will bring much-needed stability to a Mets roster that has heavily taxed its bullpen in the absence of ace Sean Manaea. Triple-A Syracuse Mets (18-21) 2, Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp (24-15) 5 BOX SCORE 3B...
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Unless you follow the minors league closely, Dedniel Núñez showed up out of nowhere last year in the New York Mets bullpen, and he was a key cog in their 2024 success. With the Mets bullpen going through its roughest part of the 2025 season after facing season-long injuries to both of their lefty relievers–A.J. Minter and Danny Young– they could use an out-of-nowhere arm to help out....
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