New York Mets right-hander Jacob deGrom showed off pre-elbow injury stuff in his season debut against the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday night. He threw six scoreless innings, allowing only two hits and one walk with six strikeouts. He has allowed one run or fewer in 36 of his first 77 career starts. The 36 such games are third most for a pitcher in his first 77 career starts since 1913. Only...
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Today marks the beginning of the 2017 minor league season with all four of the New York Mets full season affiliates playing tonight. UPCOMING SCHEDULE The Triple-A Las Vegas 51s begin the 2017 season against the El Paso Chihuahuas at 9:05 PM ET on the road. Lefty Adam Wilk gets the Opening Day start for the 51s in his Mets system debut. Right-hander Tyler Pill will start for the newly named...
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The New York Mets announced this afternoon that they have signed outfielder Desmond Jennings to a minor league deal. Jennings, 30, has been assigned to the Triple-A Las Vegas 51s. Jennings was released by the Cincinnati Reds on March 31 after hitting .195/.300/.415 with two home runs this spring. After parts of seven seasons with the Tampa Bay Rays, Jennings was released by the team in August of...
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As expected, the New York Mets top two position prospects in shortstop Amed Rosario and first baseman Dominic Smith will begin the 2017 season on the Triple-A Las Vegas 51s roster according to Betsy Helfand of the Review Journal. Rosario, 21, is coming off a tremendous campaign that saw him bat a combined .324/.376/.462 with 24 doubles, 13 triples, five homers 71 RBI and 19 stolen bases between...
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The New York Mets played their final game of the 2017 at First Data Field against their Triple-A affiliate, the Las Vegas 51s. The Mets scored a run in the bottom of the ninth for the walk-off 5-4 victory over the 51s. Pitching Jacob deGrom made his final tuneup for his April 5 start against the Atlanta Braves. He pitched three innings allowing one run on two hits (Jay Bruce solo homer) and...
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