Per Will Sammon of the Athletic, the New York Mets have extended catcher Luis Torrens to a two-year, $11.5 million extension covering the 2027 and 2028 seasons. The deal has no options and Torrens has $1 million in incentives each year. Torrens has been among the best in the league at catching baserunners, placing 94th percentile in 2024, 100th percentile in 2025, and is currently in the 100th...
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Per Francys Romero of Beisbol FR, the Mets have acquired Andy Ibáñez from the Athletics. Ibáñez has struggled in his first eleven games of the season, but he is a career .252/.303/.385/.688 hitter. Ibáñez, 33, has experience at each infield position as well as the corner outfield spots, but second base has been his best defensive position. Ibáñez has not shown off much power in his career, but...
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As of April 28, Alex Cora, formerly of the Boston Red Sox, and Rob Thompson, formerly of the Philadelphia Phillies were fired from their managerial positions over the last week. Managers have been fired as early as six games into a season, though most tend to be let go around Memorial Day. The Red Sox and Phillies have had a start to the season about as bad as the Mets and hope these changes in...
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While Binghamton and Brooklyn continue to struggle, Syracuse now has a winning record after dominating Lehigh Valley today. A.J. Ewing made his Triple-A debut and immediately impressed roping a triple in his first at-bat. Syracuse is an exciting team to watch and Ewing is now only one step away from the majors. Triple-A Syracuse Mets (14-13) 10, Lehigh Valley (16-12) 4 Box Score CF A.J. Ewing:...
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Per Will Sammon of The Athletic, Mets starting pitcher Kodai Senga has been placed on the injured list with lumbar spine inflammation. The team confirmed the move. At this time it is unclear how long he will be out or how serious the injury is. He received an epidural and won’t throw for seven to 10 days. After looking dominant in his first two starts, Kodai Senga has given up 16 earned...
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