The New York Mets announced that right-handed pitcher Kyle Dowdy has been claimed off waivers by the Texas Rangers. Dowdy was selected by the Mets in the Rule 5 Draft in December. The Mets decided they were not going to carry him on the 25-man roster and put him through waivers. The 26-year-old had a 5.56 ERA in 11.1 innings during Spring Training for the Mets, though he allowed only one earned...
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According to a source I talked to on Monday night, the Mets and Jacob deGrom had recent contract extension dialogue that’s been described as “positive” and “moving in the right direction.” The Mets are under the gun with Opening Day quickly approaching on Thursday. Very early in Spring Training, it was reported that the Mets and deGrom agreed on Opening Day as a...
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The Mets announced on Friday morning they’ve optioned relievers Tim Peterson, Tyler Bashlor, and Daniel Zamora to minor league camp. The Mets now have 36 players in major league camp. Peterson, 28, got off to a strong start this spring though his last two outings have been poor. He has a 5.40 ERA, 1.08 WHIP, and eight strikeouts in 8.1 innings this spring. The right-hander made his MLB...
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Mets veteran infielders Todd Frazier and Jed Lowrie are both likely to begin the 2019 season on the injured list. When Mets manager Mickey Callaway was asked today about the two being ready for Opening Day he told Anthony Dicomo of MLB.com, “I just don’t see it.” Lowrie, signed a two-year deal in the offseason with Mets, has not been participating in baseball activities...
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Baseball America has released their latest installment of the 2019 MLB mock draft. They still have Oregon catcher Adley Rutschman going first overall to the Baltimore Orioles. They have the Mets taking left-hander Nick Lodolo with the 12th overall pick. In their first mock back in December, BA had the Mets taking left-hander Zack Thompson from the University of Kentucky. Lodolo, turned 21 last...
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