Heading into their most important series of the year, the Mets plan to promote top prospect Francisco Álvarez per multiple reports. Álvarez, 20, is currently listed as the No. 1 prospect in baseball according to MLB pipeline. Per Joel Sherman, the plan is for Álvarez to get designated hitter at-bats against lefties. The first pitcher the Mets are scheduled to face on Friday is lefty Max Fried....
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The Mets are back in the playoffs for the first time since 2016. They still have a division title to play for but let’s look a bit ahead at who they might carry on their 26-man postseason roster. As always, players on the 40-man roster or on the 60-day injured list as of 11:59 p.m. on August 31 are eligible for the postseason. Starting Lineup (8) 1. James McCann 2. Pete Alonso 3. Jeff...
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New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso was named National League Co-Player of the Week with Cardinals slugger Albert Pujols for the week starting Sept. 19. Alonso hit .333/407/.917 with four home runs and 13 RBI in six games. During the week, Alonso surpassed Mets legends David Wright and Mike Piazza for the franchise RBI record of 124. Alonso is currently tied with the Yankees Aaron Judge for...
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Monday, September 26, 2022 • 7:05 P.M. EST Nationals Park • Washington DC RHP Bryce Elder (1-3, 3.88 ERA) vs. RHP Cory Abbott (0-3, 4.85) The Mets have off to day so it’s time to watch some National League East baseball. The Braves begin a three-game series with the Nationals tonight. The rooting interest for Mets fans is obvious. New York can use any help they can get from the team at bottom of...
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Pitchers Max Scherzer and Tylor Megill were reinstated from the injured list on Monday. Scherzer will start Monday’s game against the Brewers, Megill will be a bullpen addition. In corresponding moves the Mets optioned pitchers Stephen Nogosek and Alex Claudio to Triple-A Syracuse. Scherzer spent the minimum amount of time on the IL, after leaving his start on September 4 early with left side...
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