According to MMO’s own Jacob Resnick, the New York Mets have designated right-hander Kevin McGowan in order to make room on the 40-man roster for newly signed outfielder Jay Bruce. McGowan, 26, appeared in eight games for the Mets in 2017, registering a 5.19 ERA and 6.39 FIP in 8.2 innings pitched. At Triple-A Las Vegas this past season, he appeared in 47 games and logged a 4.15 ERA across...
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On Saturday, Matt Ehalt of the Record reported that suspended Mets reliever Jenrry Mejia is set to apply for reinstatement into Major League Baseball. On Feb. 12, 2016, the now 28-year-old was suspended a third time after violating the league’s performance-enhancing drug policy, leading to being banned from baseball. However, Marc Edelman, a tenured law professor at the Zicklin School of...
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There’s no question the sky is the limit for Mets shortstop Amed Rosario, but perhaps the most admirable part of his game is his affinity to get better. The 22-year-old is putting that forth by working on patience at the plate, and is already down in St. Lucie trying to improve that aspect of his game. He walked just three times in 170 plate appearances with New York in 2017. “I’ve been...
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While Michael Conforto has made great progress so far this offseason recovering from a torn posterior capsule in his left shoulder he suffered in August, he likely won’t be ready for Opening Day. Speaking to Gary Apple of SNY Wednesday at Citi Field, Mets general manager Sandy Alderson said he eyes a May 1 return for the 24-year-old. “Would it be the worst thing in the world to miss the...
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The Mets made it official Tuesday night, Jay Bruce is back in Queens. He was reintroduced Wednesday morning at Citi Field. New York and the three-time All-Star agreed on a three-year deal worth $39 million, as they bring back a solid bat to provide a spark in the middle of the lineup. “The culture here is something that is very important to me,” Bruce said. “Through the offseason, we...
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