Author: Nick Kalantzopoulos

Mets’ Bats a Problem in Houston

The Mets dropped their opening series of the 2025 season against the Astros, and while questions surrounded the pitching staff, the offense left much to be desired in each game. The Mets scored just a solitary run on Thursday and Saturday and only scored three times in their win on Friday. Slow offensive starts can often be expected in baseball, with the cold March and April weather favoring...

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Mets DFA Alexander Canario, José Azocar

The Mets have designated Alexander Canario and José Azocar for assignment, the team announced on Thursday. The Mets’ 2025 Opening Day roster can be found here. The move hardly comes as a surprise, as the team already has a surplus of outfielders heading into Opening Day. With Canario and Azocar both out of minor league options, the team had no other option other than to DFA them, unless...

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Baty, Acuña Make Mets Opening Day Roster

The Mets’ Opening Day 26-man roster is continuing to take shape, with the team announcing that Brett Baty, Max Kranick, A.J. Minter, Huascar Brazobán and Hayden Senger will officially be suiting up for Thursday’s game against the Astros. Multiple reporters say young infielder Luisangel Acuña will round out the Mets’ Opening Day roster. When Senger gets into a game, it will be...

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Canning Caps Successful Spring Against Miami

With the 2025 Mets opening rotation officially set and Griffin Canning written in ink to start Game 3 of the year against the Astros, the righty starter made his final outing of the spring Sunday in preparation for the regular season. Canning’s outing against the Marlins was strong, putting an exclamation point on an eye-opening pre-season for New York. Canning threw 4 1/3 innings, giving...

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Mets Reunite with Billy McKinney on Minor League Deal

The Mets are reuniting with an old friend, as they signed outfielder Billy McKinney to a minor league deal on Friday. Tyler Boronski, a freelance reporter, was the first to mention that McKinney had signed with the Mets, and The Athletic’s Will Sammon later noted it as well. McKinney is returning to the franchise after playing for them in 2021. He put up solid numbers in a small sample...

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