The Yankees have been scouting Steven Matz this spring as their rotation has been decimated by the injuries of Luis Severino and James Paxton. The New York Post reports that the Yankees have contacted the Mets about Matz’s availability. Post also notes that there’s skepticism the Mets would look to deal Matz right now, but if they did, Yankees infielder/outfielder Miguel Andujar...
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The Mets signed outfielder Ryan Cordell to a minor league deal on January 9 with an invite to big league camp. With the Mets acquiring Jake Marisnick from the Astros and the possible reemergence of Yoenis Cespedes, making the Opening Day roster would be an uphill battle for Cordell. Cordell, 27, was given his first chance as extended Major League experience in 2019, with a mixed bag of results....
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Fan Shot by Michael Famulari As we experience the beginning of spring training for the Mets, there is a lot to be excited about. With a potent hitting core, along with an excellent pitching staff, the Mets are poised to build off of their promising 2019 campaign. Although the team arguably improved in the offseason, since many holes were filled, there are still numerous questions that haunt...
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Baseball America put out all of their Top 30 prospect lists on Thursday as they continue to grow their extensive minor league coverage. Before diving into the list, remember that Baseball America ranked the Mets overall system 25th out of 30 teams last week. They have the Mets with two top 100 prospects, No. 66 Ronny Mauricio and No. 67 Francisco Alvarez. Ronny Mauricio – SS Francisco...
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No. 18 Dedniel Nunez, RHP B/T: R/R Age: 23 (6/5/1996) Height: 6’2” Weight: 180 lbs Acquired: International Free Agent in 2016 (Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic) ETA: 2021 Previous Rank: N/A 2019 Stats: 80 IP, 4.39 ERA, .239 AVG, 1.20 WHIP, 94 K, 2.91 FIP Dedniel Nunez struggled to being his career with a 4.55 ERA over 85 innings in his first two pro seasons. He had allowed 89 hits and struck out...
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