Author: Michael Mayer

Mets Lose Johneshwy Fargas on Waivers to Cubs

The Cubs announced they’ve claimed outfielder Johneshwy Fargas off waivers from the Mets. Fargas was designated for assignment earlier this week when the Mets needed to add pitchers Stephen Nogosek and Anthony Banda to the 40-man roster. The 26-year-old Fargas was 6-for-21 with three doubles and a triple for the Mets this season in seven games. Fargas started a few games for the Mets in...

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Mets to Acquire LHP Rich Hill From Rays

According to Jon Heyman of MLB Network, the Mets will acquire left-handed starter Rich Hill from the Rays, pending physicals. According to Joel Sherman of the New York Post, the Mets will send veteran right-handed reliever Tommy Hunter and minor league utility man Matt Dyer to the Rays. Hill, also known as Dick Mountain, has a 3.87 ERA in 19 starts for the Rays. The 41-year-old is a free agent...

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FanGraphs Ranks Five Mets Prospects in Baseball’s Top 100

FanGraphs recently did an update to their prospects big board following the conclusion of the 2021 MLB Draft and on that list is five prospects from the Mets farm system. Not only is there five prospects from the Mets system, but FanGraphs has two in the top 20. No. 7 Francisco Alvarez – C, 60 Future Value  The Mets top prospect has been terrific in 2021 between Low-A St. Lucie and High-A...

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Nogosek and Banda Added to Mets Roster, Fargas DFA’d

The Mets announced a flurry of roster moves on Monday before their series with the Reds in Cincinnati. RHP Stephen Nogosek has been selected from Triple-A Syracuse. He will wear #85. LHP Anthony Banda has been selected from Triple-A Syracuse. He will wear #77. RHP Corey Oswalt has been transferred to the 60-Day IL. INF Travis Blankenhorn has been optioned to Triple-A Syracuse. OF Johneshwy...

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Mets Activate J.D. Davis, Designate Billy McKinney for Assignment

The Mets announced on Friday that they’ve activated J.D. Davis from the 60-day injured list and designated outfielder Billy McKinney for assignment. Davis, 28, was hitting .390/.479/.610 in 14 games with the Mets when he went down with a left hand sprain. He had seven extra base hits in 10 games during his rehab assignment for the Triple-A Syracuse Mets. Davis is not in the lineup tonight,...

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