The future of the catching position is up in the air right now with Major League Baseball using the minor leagues to test out automated strike zones. This season the automated ball and strike system AKA robot umps will be moving from the Atlantic League to multiple Triple-A ballparks. Mets catcher James McCann spoke with James Fegan of The Athletic on the impacts this would have on catchers...
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Last week, Mets manager Buck Showalter mentioned the possibility of the Mets bringing in another outfielder when the lockout ends. “[The outfield] is something we have talked about, where we are,” Showalter said, referring to Billy Eppler. “We are on the same page with everything where that is concerned. It’s a scenario that we are examining to see if we feel comfortable with it. We’re always...
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Brett Baty doesn’t know what position he’ll be playing when he makes it to the major leagues. The 22-year-old has been carrying around multiple gloves at prospect camp for this exact reason. Displaying range at third base and the outfield, the Mets want Baty to one day be an integral part of their team. “I’m looking forward to playing more games,” Baty said. “I’m just looking forward...
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We’re going around the horn. We’ve covered catcher, first base, and second base. Now let’s take a look at the candidates at third. Big League Starter The Mets don’t have a long-term option currently on their big-league roster but they have a slurry of candidates in the minor leagues. Still, you can’t overlook the guys who have already made it to the show. With no...
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Washington Nationals superstar outfielder Juan Soto turned down a 13-year, $350 million extension offer from the Nationals before the lockout began, according to ESPN Deportes reporter Enrique Rojas. At 23, Soto has finished top 10 in MVP voting the last three seasons and has two silver slugger awards to go with it. He finished second in the MVP race in 2021 to the Phillies Bryce Harper. Soto...
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