The New York Mets had 12 players make their major league debuts during the 2018 season. Most of those players were bullpen arms, but the rookie that made the biggest impact was infielder Jeff McNeil. McNeil broke out offensively in 2018 and hit .329/.381/.471 with 11 doubles, six triples, and three home runs in his first taste of the big leagues. Other players that debuted for the Mets in 2018...
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Jeff McNeil told reporters after the Mets loss to the Marlins on Friday that he’s going to start at third base on Sunday. McNeil, 26, has been playing only left field in spring games up to this point. The Mets brought in veteran infielders Jed Lowrie and Robinson Cano during the offseason pushing McNeil to get reacquainted with the outfield. He played left field in college, but has only 65...
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Mets ace Jacob deGrom made his third start of the spring on Thursday against a Nationals lineup that featured several regulars. The 2018 National League Cy Young Award winner struggled a little bit, allowing two runs on two hits, two walks, and four strikeouts. DeGrom admits that part of the struggle came from unfamiliarity with new starting catcher Wilson Ramos, “It’s still a work in...
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Mets Opening Day is three weeks away with veteran infielders Todd Frazier (left oblique strain) and Jed Lowrie (left knee capsule sprain) have yet to play in a game this spring. According to Matt Ehalt of The Record, Lowrie said he’s making progress in his rehab, “Hopefully with a little bit of testing and making sure things are progressing well, I can begin baseball activities...
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The New York Mets announced they’ve officially signed veteran outfielder Carlos Gomez to a minor league deal with an invitation major league camp. Gomez, 33, hit .208/.298/.336 with 15 doubles, nine home runs, 32 RBI, and 12 stolen bases in 408 plate appearances for the Rays in 2018. He posted a 0.5 bWAR and had eight defensive runs saved in 798.2 innings in right field. The former Met,...
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