Author: Nick Kalantzopoulos

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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Senga, Peterson to Make 2025 Debuts Against Marlins

The 2025 opening rotation for the New York Mets is starting to take shape. According to Tim Healey of Newsday, Kodai Senga and David Peterson will not make the trip to Houston opening weekend and will instead pitch against the Marlins in the second series of the regular season. Both Peterson and Senga will stay behind in Port St. Lucie to pitch in minor-league games on Tuesday and Wednesday,...

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Megill Continues Audition for Rotation

  The Mets offense was listless Sunday afternoon in a 5-0 loss against the Astros, but with most offensive roster spots set in stone and more intrigue set aside for the pitching staff, all eyes were on starter Tylor Megill. It was a mixed bag for Megill, the first Met pitcher this spring to make it through five innings. The righty gave up four runs on six hits, bumping his pre-season ERA to...

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Jeff McNeil Sidelined With Oblique Strain

Jeff McNeil is likely out three to four weeks after suffering what the Mets are calling a “low-grade” right oblique strain. McNeil first felt the injury after coming out of Monday’s spring training game against the Cardinals. According to Mets manager Carlos Mendoza this injury, while minor in nature, is “tricky,” so McNeil will go a week to ten days without...

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David Wright: ‘I Wish I Could Be a Part of This Lineup’

Former Mets captain David Wright donned the orange and blue once again Wednesday. The longtime stalwart third baseman was the latest team alumnus to make his way to Port St. Lucie, and for the first time, in uniform as an instructor. “I feel more comfortable in (the uniform) for sure,” Wright said, saying this was probably his first time in a Met jersey since his famous farewell game...

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