As per Kristie Ackert of the New York Daily News, Mickey Callaway has announced and confirmed that Phillip Evans has indeed made the Opening Day roster. Evans, 25, has hit .261/.382/.457 this spring with three doubles, two home runs, and seven RBI in 46 at-bats. In seven seasons in MiLB, his slash line is .260/.323/.360 with 30 home runs and 226 RBI in 609 games played. After making his MLB...
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The New York Mets traveled to Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium in Jupiter on Saturday for a Grapefruit League matchup with the St. Louis Cardinals. After the Mets scored five runs in the top of the fifth to add to their 1-0 lead, the Cardinals scored seven in the bottom half of the inning to make it a 7-6 game. The Mets added a run in the eighth to tie it up at seven, then the Cardinals walked it...
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As per Matt Ehalt of The Record, New York Mets starting pitcher Jason Vargas, who broke the hamate bone on his non-throwing hand earlier this week, will continue to throw as he heals from surgery to repair the break. The 35-year-old was told by a hand specialist that he should keep the stitches in until April 3, which will be two weeks after his surgery was performed and two days before he could...
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According to Anthony DiComo of MLB.com, New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto will be the designated hitter in the team’s major league spring game against the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday. Conforto has hit three home runs over the last two days in minor league games and played seven innings in center field on Thursday as he works his way back from shoulder surgery. Original Post...
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The New York Mets announced Thursday afternoon that right-hander Rafael Montero has a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his throwing arm and will likely need Tommy John surgery to repair it. Montero, 27, was out of minor-league options and was a fringe candidate to make the Mets’ Opening Day 25-man roster. This settles that debate. Since making his MLB debut in 2014, Montero has pitched to...
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