According to what a source tells MMO, New York Mets right-handed pitching prospect Justin Dunn is being promoted to the Binghamton Rumble Ponies from the St. Lucie Mets. Dunn, 22, is coming off the best start of his pro career when he tossed seven scoreless innings with 10 strikeouts on Monday for St. Lucie. He allowed only two hits and walked just one. The Mets’ 2016 first rounder has a...
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With the No. 6 pick of the 2018 Rule IV Amateur Player Draft, the New York Mets selected Jarred Kelenic, an outfielder from Waukesha West High School in Waukeesha, Wisconsin. The Stats DOB: 07/16/1999 Height: 6’1” Weight: 196 lbs. MLB.com Tools Ratings (20-80 scouting scale) Hit: 60 Power: 50 Run: 55 Arm: 60 Field: 50 Overall: 55 Pre-draft Rankings Keith Law/ESPN: 6 Fangraphs: 8 MLB.com: 10 From...
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The New York Mets have drafted prep outfielder Jarred Kelenic from Waukesha (Wis.) West High School with the sixth overall pick in the 2018 draft. Kelenic was the only outfielder in the high school class to unanimously make the first team in Baseball America’s Preseason All-America vote, as decided on by major scouting directors. He is widely regarded as the top prep bat in the 2018 draft. He...
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Mike Puma of the New York Post is reporting that Noah Syndergaard is likely not going to take his next turn in the Mets rotation on Tuesday against the Orioles. The Mets don’t believe he will be ready in time and if he pitches on Wednesday then he would miss the Subway Series. Meaning that in all likelihood, the next time Syndergaard starts will be next weekend against the Yankees. Jason...
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New York Mets manager Mickey Callaway announced before the game on Friday against the Chicago Cubs that Kevin Plawecki will start at first base on Saturday. Plawecki will play first in an effort to help the Mets offense against left-handed pitching, they face lefties on Saturday (Mike Montgomery) and Sunday (Jon Lester). Callaway mentioned Plawecki playing first as a reason for them adding...
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