Wilmer Flores has homered in consecutive games for the Mets including a three-run blast in New York’s 10-0 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday night. Since the All-Star break, Flores is slashing .321/.361/.750 with seven home runs in only 56 at-bats. He has started 14 of the Mets 26 games in the second half. The biggest improvement for Flores this season has been his hitting...
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We have finally gotten the chance to update the New York Mets Top 30 Prospects rankings with the trade deadline passed and here is it for all of your scrutiny: Amed Rosario (SS, Mets) No surprised here for one of the best prospects in baseball Dominic Smith (1B, 51s) Again, no surprise, and hopefully he will join Rosario in the majors soon. Andres Gimenez (SS, Fireflies) 18-year-old impressing...
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The New York Mets announced they have designated right-handed reliever Fernando Salas for assignment. His roster spot will be taken by first base prospect Dominic Smith that will join the team on Friday. Salas struggled mightily for the Mets in 2017 with a 6.00 ERA, 1.78 WHIP and career worst 12.0 H/9 in 45 innings this year. The veteran returned to the Mets this offseason on a one-year, three...
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New York Mets starter Jacob deGrom left his start on Thursday night against the Philadelphia Phillies after getting hit with a Nick Williams line drive off his right triceps. The liner came off deGrom’s 100th pitch of the night with two outs in the bottom of the seventh inning. The Mets had a 7-0 lead over the Phillies at the time. Erik Goeddel came in and got the final out of the inning...
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The New York Mets have a new look to their lineup today with Michael Conforto no longer in the leadoff spot and instead hitting fourth. It will be just the fourth start for Conforto in the cleanup spot during his career. However, this could become a theme says Terry Collins, “Conforto will hit in the middle of the order going forward this season.” Conforto is hitting .289/.393/.556...
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