There’s no sugarcoating it, Travis d’Arnaud has been awful offensively in the second half slashing only .248/.280/.327 with only one home run. Back-up catcher Rene Rivera was claimed off waivers last week by the Chicago Cubs. Enter, Kevin Plawecki. The New York Mets have a gaping hole at the catcher position going into the 2018 season and Plawecki is currently showing signs of...
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New York Mets star outfielder Michael Conforto left Thursday’s game with a dislocated shoulder meaning he will, at the very least, need a stint on the 10-day disabled list. Conforto’s injury leaves the Mets with Yoenis Cespedes, Brandon Nimmo and Juan Lagares as the only outfielders left on the active roster. Matt Reynolds has played there some this season, but would be a stretch for...
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As reported by Michael Mayer of MMO yesterday on twitter, New York Mets first base prospect Peter Alonso has been promoted to the Double-A Binghamton Rumble Ponies. Alonso, 22, hit .286/.361/.516 with 23 doubles, 16 home runs and 58 RBI in 308 at-bats for the St. Lucie Mets to begin the season. His 16 homers are tied for the lead in the Florida State League and his .878 OPS is second best. The...
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The New York Mets are hoping that right-hander Seth Lugo can return to the rotation on Sunday when they have a doubleheader against the division leading Washington Nationals. Lugo will throw a bullpen for the first time on Friday since being placed on the disabled list with a shoulder impingement two weeks ago. If Lugo can’t go, one of the pitchers the Mets are considering is right-hander...
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According to Jon Heyman of Fan Rag Sports, the New York Mets paid more than half of the remaining $3.5 million owed to Curtis Granderson in their trade with the Los Angeles Dodgers. In doing so, the Mets got arguably their best prospect of their deadline deals in right-handed reliever Jacob Rhame. MLB Pipeline has Rhame ranked as the Mets No. 23 prospect, the highest for their new arrivals....
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