Prospective Mets’ closer Edwin Diaz appeared in his third spring training contest Saturday night and fired another scoreless outing, racking up two strikeouts in the process. Diaz, 27 this month, has gotten off to a solid start this preseason, albeit in a small sample size. In three games, the right-hander has recorded five strikeouts. After coming over to New York in the 2018-19 offseason...
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The Mets announced Sunday night that they have officially signed outfielder Kevin Pillar to a one-year pact. In a corresponding move, the team designated outfielder Guillermo Heredia for assignment. Pillar, 32, split the shortened 2020 season between the Boston Red Sox and Colorado Rockies, and logged a triple slash of .288/.336/.462 with a career high 106 wRC+ and .341 wOBA. The California...
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The Mets addressed a big need this winter almost right away, as they sprung into action and gave catcher James McCann a four-year contract. McCann, 30, ranked in the 88th percentile in framing during the shortened 2020 season according to Baseball Savant, a vast improvement over his No. 111 ranking out of 123 qualified catchers defensively by Baseball Prospectus just one year prior. The Mets...
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The holiday season encompasses a lot of moving parts. Sure, it’s nice to spend time with family, eat tasty food, crack open a few cold ones and enjoy the festivities, but it also comes with a lot of stress. Having to wait in line for presents, wondering if the ones you ordered in the mail are going to come in time, having to wrap said presents, and yes, spending time with your family also...
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Mets’ right-handed pitcher Marcus Stroman addressed the media today via Zoom call, and says he is rearing to go and his excitement for the 2021 season is at an all time high. Stroman, 29, opted out of the shortened 2020 season after battling a torn calf muscle and due to his concerns of playing during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, Stroman says his “body is elite” and he...
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