The 2018 Futures Game rosters were announced on Thursday afternoon. The 20th Futures Game will be played on July 15 at Nationals Park at 4:00 p.m. ET and can be seen on MLB Network. Two prospects from the New York Mets farm system will be playing in the game, shortstop Andres Gimenez and first baseman Peter Alonso, arguably the team’s No. 1 and No. 2 prospect respectively. Gimenez will...
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With the trade deadline less than a month away, Kristie Ackert of the New York Daily News reports that the New York Mets are inclined to pass on trading both right-handed starters Jacob deGrom and Noah Syndergaard. If the Mets did decided to deal deGrom, a rival executive gave his thoughts on a possible return, “When you look at the potential there, I’d compare it to what the Red Sox gave...
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New York Mets infielder T.J. Rivera made his first step back to the major leagues on Thursday night when he was the designated hitter for the Advanced-A St. Lucie Mets. Rivera, playing for the first time since last July, went 0-for-4 with two line outs as the No. 3 batter for the St. Lucie Mets. The 29-year-old Rivera had Tommy John surgery in September and there had been very little reports...
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It could be another emotional trade deadline for New York Mets infielder Wilmer Flores as the team could be active beyond their pending free agents. Flores, along with starters Zack Wheeler and Steven Matz, are assets the Mets might decide to cash in addition to the expiring contracts of Jeurys Familia, Asdrubal Cabrera, Jerry Blevins, Jose Bautista and Devin Mesoraco. The 26-year-old wants to...
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New York Mets 2018 first round pick Jarred Kelenic is showing that his offensive game is advanced for the Gulf Coast League through his first nine professional games. Kelenic, 18, went 2-for-4 with a walk, RBI and two stolen bases on Thursday for the GCL Mets as they won 7-3 over the GCL Nationals and moved to 10-5 on the season. The sweet swinging lefty is now hitting .472/.525/.639 with...
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