Author: Tyler Antonelle

Morning Briefing: Christian Walker Likely to Play Opening Day Against Mets

Good morning, Mets fans! Per Astros manager Joe Espada, Christian Walker will get minor league at-bats beginning Saturday. He will do this instead of traveling to Houston on Sunday with the rest of the team, though Espada still expects Walker to be ready for Opening Day against the Mets. Walker has been recovering from an oblique injury and was uncertain to be ready for the start of the season,...

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Canning Dominates, Blackburn Fares Well in Split-Squad Action

The Mets played two games Monday afternoon in some split-squad action. At home, the Mets took on the Rays in a pitching matchup between Griffin Canning and former Mets prospect Mike Vasil. On the road in Jupiter, the Mets faced the Marlins with Paul Blackburn and Ryan Weathers going at it. There was very little offense in both games, especially in Port St. Lucie, where the Mets fell 2-0 to the...

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Morning Briefing: Mets Training Staff Receives High Praise

Good morning, Mets fans! On a recent episode of Foul Territory, former Met Luis Severino spoke about how careful the Mets are with player health, saying: “The trainers with the Yankees were unbelievable, but the Mets were next level.” Severino praised his former team’s training staff after having his first healthy year since 2018. Latest Mets News The Mets tied the...

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Canning, Soto Stand Out as Mets Trounce Cardinals

Griffin Canning outperforming Sonny Gray was not on anybody’s bingo card Monday night. Canning’s dominance and Gray’s lack thereof set the tone for the game between the Mets and Cardinals, powering the Mets to a resounding 8-0 victory. Canning, who enters 2025 with a career 4.78 ERA in five MLB seasons, looked sharp as he started his first game this spring. It was his second...

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Morning Briefing: Mets Offered Julio Teheran a Minors Deal

Good morning, Mets fans! Per Jon Heyman of the New York Post, the Mets reportedly offered Julio Teheran a minor league deal a few weeks ago. Teheran, the longtime Brave, notably signed a deal with the Mets early last season and made just one start for the team (4 ER in 2 2/3 innings) before being let go. He also spent time with the Cubs’ and Orioles’ Triple-A squads last season....

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