Author: Michael Mayer

Noah Syndergaard Tosses Four Scoreless Innings in First Rehab Start

Mets right-hander Noah Syndergaard pitched in a game for the time in 598 days on Wednesday, when he started his rehab assignment with the St. Lucie Mets. The impending free agent had Tommy John surgery in March of 2020 after an MRI revealed a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow. Syndergaard got the start for St. Lucie as they played the Palm Beach Cardinals in Jupiter. Thor pumped...

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Mets 2020 First Rounder Pete Crow-Armstrong Needs Shoulder Surgery

I reported on Tuesday morning that Mets 2020 first round pick Pete Crow-Armstrong was likely headed for surgery, and the Mets confirmed that report Tuesday afternoon. The Mets have announced today that minor league outfielder Crow-Armstrong will undergo surgery on his right shoulder for a GLAD lesion (glenoid labral articular disruption). Crow-Armstrong underwent a physical examination and MRI...

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Inside the Highs and Lows of Mets Early Minor League Season

The 2021 Minor League Baseball season is through the first two weeks with the Mets minor leagues experiencing significant highs and lows — much like the big league has. Some of those lows from the big leagues –mostly injuries that continue to mount– have trickled into the minors with teams simply running out of pitching and playing with short benches on numerous occasions. Just...

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Home Run Ball Stings Marcus Stroman

Mets starter Marcus Stroman began Sunday having allowed just three home runs in his first seven starts of the season, but the Rays strung him for three home runs in their 7-1 win at Tropicana Field. The game was scoreless going into the fourth inning until Mets killer Manuel Margot hit a two-run homer to give the Rays a 2-0 lead. In the fifth inning, Stroman allowed his second two-run homer of...

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Mets Recall Tommy Hunter, Place Carlos Carrasco on 60-Day IL

The Mets announced on Thursday afternoon they’ve selected the contract of Tommy Hunter from Triple-A Syracuse and he will be active for today’s game. In the corresponding move, the Mets optioned Jordan Yamamoto to Triple-A. Hunter was signed to a minor league deal this offseason and Tim Britton of The Athletic reports that Tommy could’ve opted out if the Mets didn’t add...

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