Jonah Tong is “entering the conversation” to join the Mets pitching staff in 2025. This, according to Mike Puma of the New York Post. This is reportedly an about-face for Mets brass, who have shifted in their mentality in recent days, according to Puma. Tong made his first start for Triple-A Syracuse a week ago, throwing 5.2 scoreless innings with nine strikeouts, giving up just...
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The Mets have signed catcher Ali Sánchez to a minor league deal, according to Will Sammon of The Athletic. The former Met, who signed with the organization as an international free agent in 2013, played five major league games for them in 2020 before getting designated for assignment in February 2021 and subsequently traded to the St. Louis Cardinals. Sánchez made pit stops with the Toronto Blue...
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Many Mets fans have clamored for Frankie Montas and Clay Holmes to both be sent to the bullpen, citing their second-half struggles, with Nolan McLean and Brandon Sproat serving as ideal replacements. Mets brass finally capitulated with Montas, choosing McLean to take his spot, but doubled down on Holmes. The Mets righty rewarded his team’s faith Sunday night, throwing five innings of...
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The Mets signed Elian Peña to a $5 million club-record signing bonus for international prospects earlier this year, putting a bright spotlight on the still 17-year-old. Peña, who is playing his first season in the organization in the Dominican Summer League, is thriving so far and had an eye-popping game Monday. The teenage shortstop went 4-for-5, hitting three homers and driving in six runs....
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Updated Post – Aug. 13 at 11:07 Mets pitching prospect Nolan McLean will be called up to make his major league debut on Saturday, per Andy Martino of SNY. McLean will start against the Mariners at Citi Field. McLean, 24, has a 2.78 ERA (third lowest in the International League) and 97 strikeouts in 87 1/3 Triple-A innings this season for the Syracuse Mets. Before his promotion to Triple-A,...
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