According to Anthony DiComo of MLB.com, New York Mets left-handed pitching prospect Thomas Szapucki underwent Tommy John Surgery yesterday in New York City. Szapucki, 21, was 1-2 with a 2.79 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and 27 strikeouts compared to 10 walks in 29.1 innings for the Columbia Fireflies this season. The Mets fifth round pick in 2015, had a breakout season last year when he 86 strikeouts and a...
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According to Jeff Passan of Yahoo Sports, the Miami Marlins are trading right-handed setup man David Phelps to the Seattle Mariners and receiving four prospects in return. Phelps, 30, has a 3.45 ERA, 1.340 WHIP and has 51 strikeouts in 47 innings this year. He will be a free agent following the 2018 season. The top prospect the Marlins will receive is 19-year-old outfielder Bryan Hernandez. MLB...
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Before the New York Mets game on Thursday afternoon against the St. Louis Cardinals they announced left-handed reliever Josh Smoker has been activated from the 10-day disabled list and right-handed reliever Neil Ramirez has been designated for assignment. Smoker allowed two runs in 4.1 rehab innings between the St. Lucie Mets and Binghamton Rumble Ponies. He has a 7.45 ERA and 1.86 WHIP in 29...
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Dominic Smith has been overlooked to a degree by New York Mets fans with all of the hype surrounding his team and top prospect Amed Rosario. However, Smith is still likely a long-term fixture in the Mets plans at first base in the major leagues and this July is showing why he might be that answer. Smith, 22, is slashing .385/.429/.723 with seven doubles, five home runs, 18 RBI and 19 runs scored...
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According to a report from Marc Carig of Newsday, New York Mets infielder Asdrubal Cabrera has reversed course and is now willing to play third base. This news comes a few days after multiple outlets reported that the Boston Red Sox have scouted and have interest in Cabrera, as well as Wilmer Flores and T.J. Rivera. Cabrera, 31, has already switched positions once this year when he moved over to...
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