The Mets gave Venezuelan catcher Francisco Alvarez a new franchise record $2.7 million bonus for an International signee last July surpassing the record amounts given to Ronny Mauricio (a top 100 prospect) and Amed Rosario. With or without the record bonus, despite having never played in a professional game, the 17-year-old catcher was one of the players who stood out most during Spring...
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The Mets have recalled right-handed pitcher Chris Mazza from Triple-A Syracuse and optioned right-hander Stephen Nogosek to Syracuse. Mazza, 29, made his Major League debut with the Mets on June 29. He has a 5.19 ERA in 8.2 innings of relief for the Mets this year. The former Indy ball pitcher has a 3.94 ERA in 15 minor league starter this season between Double-A Binghamton and Syracuse. I had a...
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Syracuse (55-55) 4, Pawtucket (48-61) 2 Box Score CF Braxton Lee 2-for-3, BB, 2B, 2 R, .244/.346/.400 RF Rymer Liriano 2-for-2, 2 RBI, BB, R, 2 2B, .221/.330/.396 Ruben Tejada took a rare 0-for-4 night, he still has a .923 OPS for Syracuse. RHP Walker Lockett (3.83) 3 IP, 3 H, ER, 0 BB, 3 K LHP Ryan O’Rourke (3.48) 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K RHP Matt Blackham (0.00) 1.1 IP, 0 R, BB Lockett...
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The sizzling Mets beat the White Sox 4-0 on Thursday in Chicago to pick up their seventh straight win and improve their record to 53-55 on the season. Pitching Zack Wheeler tossed a gem in his first start since the trade deadline. The right-hander dominated the White Sox allowing only four singles and walking no one. He also struck out seven batters and lowered his season ERA to 4.45. Wheeler...
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According to Mark Bowman of MLB.com, the Mets continue to evaluate the Braves top prospects as Atlanta looks to add pitching. Bowman notes that closer Edwin Diaz appears to be more likely than right-handed starter Noah Syndergaard and right-handed starter Zack Wheeler is also in play. It was previously reported that the Mets sent assistant GMs’ Omar Minaya and Allard Baird to watch the...
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