Zack Wheeler’s resurgence in 2018 was remarkable. The New York Mets, as well as their rabid fan base, cautiously proceeded into the 2019 season with optimism that the 29-year-old right-hander could continue to develop as such. After battling injuries, setbacks, and then more injuries — Wheeler missed all of the 2015 and 2016 seasons and part of 2017 before returning to the majors...
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As per David Lennon of Newsday, New York Mets backup first-baseman, Dominic Smith, is doing all he can to garner any additional playing time he can. “Dom Smith has repeatedly asked [the Mets] to use him in [left field] to help get in the lineup,” Lennon tweeted. “But they see him strictly as a first-baseman and won’t waver on that. For now.” Smith, 23, has performed...
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Seth Lugo was an effective — if not elite — weapon out of the New York Mets’ bullpen in 2018, owning a 2.30 earned-run average with 1.01 WHIP, 76 strikeouts, and 22 walks over 78.1 innings as a reliever. Despite his well-known desire to return to starting games, the 29-year-old right-hander has thrived in his new surroundings. Robert Gsellman also transitioned from a...
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The New York Mets beat the Miami Marlins, 4-1, on Saturday night in Flushing, moving the Mets to 19-20 on the season and leaving them three games behind the division-leading Phillies (21-16). (Box Score) Jacob deGrom pitched seven strong innings (one run, five hits, eight strikeouts, one walk) to pick up the win. With the game tied in the sixth, Pete Alonso and Michael Conforto went back-to-back...
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New York Mets manager Mickey Callaway confirmed on Friday afternoon that right-hander Wilmer Font will get the ball next Tuesday in Washington, making his second start since his May 6 acquisition. Font, 28, pitched four innings in Wednesday’s 3-2 loss to San Diego, allowing two runs on three hits with a strikeout and no walks allowed, lowering his season ERA to 5.50 (4.02 FIP, 1.28 WHIP,...
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