Outfielder Michael Conforto and utility guy Ty Kelly have made the New York Mets Opening Day roster Sandy Alderson announced earlier today. Conforto and Kelly join the Mets bench that is also expected to include catcher Rene Rivera, infielder Wilmer Flores and infielder T.J. Rivera. An oblique injury will put Juan Lagares on the disabled list to begin the season and paved the way for Conforto to...
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Right-handed pitcher Zack Wheeler has made the New York Mets rotation to begin the season. He will start the fourth game of the season against the Miami Marlins on April 7. Wheeler has pitched 12.1 innings and struck out seven this spring. He has a 5.11 ERA and a 1.46 WHIP in that span. However, in his last spring outing Wheeler hit 97 MPH with his fastball in his last outing and showed off an...
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The New York Mets will play their final game of 2017 at First Data Field against their Triple-A affiliate, the Las Vegas 51s. Jacob deGrom will be on the mound for his fifth and final start this spring. He has a 2.93 ERA and 0.91 WHIP with 17 strikeouts and only two walks in 15.1 spring innings. Right-handed pitching prospect Harol Gonzalez is getting the start for the Mets opposing deGrom on...
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The New York Mets travel to Champion Stadium at the ESPN Wide World of Sport Complex to play the Atlanta Braves. Rafael Montero will be making the start against former Met R.A. Dickey. Also listed to pitch LHP Josh Edgin, LHP Josh Smoker, RHP Hansel Robles, RHP Cory Burns, RHP Paul Sewald, and RHP Logan Taylor. The game starts at 1:05 PM and will be available on MLB.tv through the Braves TV and...
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The Houston Astros stole four bases on four attempts against the combination of New York Mets pitcher Noah Syndergaard and catcher Travis d’Arnaud. After the game Terry Collins had this to say about the possibility of Rene Rivera catching Syndergaard on Opening Day: “There’s a good chance, certainly a possibility.” The Mets open the season against the Atlanta Braves on...
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