Jacob deGrom appeared human on Sunday, but that was probably due to an afflicted middle finger (we know that story, don’t we, Mr. Met). Immortals aside, the New York Mets beat a team they had to beat in the Miami Marlins, securing a much-needed series win with their 4-2 victory at Citi Field (box score). The Andres Gimenez show trudged on, as the 21-year-old infielder went 3-for-4 with...
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Heading into Saturday’s evening soirée versus the Miami Marlins, New York Mets left-hander David Peterson had been holding his own, pitching to a 3.86 earned run average (3.00 FIP) with 8.49 strikeouts and 2.3 walks per nine innings over his first two major league starts. That will play. In his first start at Citi Field in Flushing on Saturday, the 6’6″ southpaw continued on...
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When Michael Wacha came to the New York Mets this offseason, no one envisioned him occupying the team’s fourth-starter spot. Alas, here we are. In Friday night’s disappointing 4-3 loss to the Marlins, the 29-year-old right-hander looked terrific at times, but a few tough breaks and one bad pitch essentially sealed the deal on a night the Mets’ offense couldn’t get themselves going. Wacha began...
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About 40 minutes from the first pitch of their series opener in Washington, DC on Tuesday, the New York Mets not only released their lineup for the evening but provided injury updates on three of their starting position players. Jeff McNeil, who was scratched with back tightness just before Monday night’s series finale in Atlanta, shortstop Amed Rosario, and second baseman Robinson Cano...
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The New York Mets will select the contract of outfielder Billy Hamilton from the team’s alternate training site in Coney Island ahead of Thursday’s series opener in Washington, per manager Luis Rojas. Hamilton, 29, was acquired from the San Francisco Giants for right-handed prospect Jordan Humphreys on Sunday. A defense-first player, Hamilton’s 73 defensive runs saved and 54.3...
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