Opening Day is finally here! Minor League Baseball is a much different animal since the the last time we saw it in 2019, 40 teams are no longer affiliates, the entire structure has been reformatted, and there’s more rules experimentation happening. Another key change for the 2021 minor league season is that teams will play six-game series to limit travel and then a universal day off. Other...
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The Syracuse Mets have released their preliminary roster 2021, this team will likely see a ton of player movement with injuries from the Major League level and the taxi squad for the Mets as well. Syracuse will have a 31-man roster with 28 of them needing to be clarified as active and then a three-player taxi squad. This three-player squad is separate from the five-player one the big league team...
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The Binghamton Rumble Ponies roster is headlined by third base prospect Mark Vientos and utility prospect Carlos Cortes. Vientos is the Mets No. 8 prospect according to MLB Pipeline and Cortes is No. 19. Binghamton begins the 2021 season on May 4 on the road against Akron. Pitchers RHP Tylor Megill (Mets #23 prospect) RHP Justin Dillon RHP Adam Oller RHP Sam Tewes RHP Collin Holderman RHP...
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The Mets announced on Friday that they’ve optioned infielder José Peraza to the Alternate Site and recalled left-handed reliever Daniel Zamora. Peraza has been on the active roster twice this season, but has not played in a game to this point. The 27-year-old (today is his birthday) signed a minor league deal with the Mets this offseason. Zamora, 28, is making his first appearance on the...
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Cleveland announced on Wednesday they’ve designated left-handed reliever Óliver Pérez for assignment to make room on the active roster for Nick Wittgren. Pérez, still just 39, had not allowed an earned run yet this season in 3 2/3 innings. In that span, he allowed five hits, walked one, and struck out four. The former Met has a 3.42 ERA and 10.8 K/9 over big leagues 350 innings since the...
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