The Mets’ top pitching prospects have been making some serious noise of late, and this week was full of high-profile performances on the mound. Here are the biggest developments throughout the organization, including superb outings from Christian Scott, Blade Tidwell, and Tyler Stuart. Triple-A Syracuse The Syracuse Mets lost three of four games at home against the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre...
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Good morning, and happy Fourth of July, Mets fans! The Dodgers have placed left-hander Clayton Kershaw on the 15-day injured list with left shoulder soreness, backdated to June 30. The club has recalled righties Gavin Stone and Michael Grove from Triple-A, and optioned southpaw Victor Gonzalez. Kershaw was recently named to his 10th All-Star Game, and he sports a 2.55 ERA/3.54 FIP with 105...
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Shortly after designating left-handed pitcher Zach Muckenhirn for assignment, the New York Mets have traded him to the Seattle Mariners. The return is Trevor Gott and former Mets pitcher Chris Flexen. Seattle previously designated Flexen for assignment. According to The New York Post’s Joel Sherman, the Mets will immediately designate Flexen for assignment. Gott, 30, was activated from the...
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The New York Mets’ week was a mixed bag while facing a pair of National League playoff contenders. They lost three out of four to the Milwaukee Brewers to cap their miserable June performance before taking two out of three from the San Francisco Giants, earning their first series win in a month in the process. Along the way, Tommy Pham and Justin Verlander shined, as both played at their...
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After escaping a miserable month of June in which they failed to win a single (complete) series, the New York Mets turned the page to begin July. In finally winning a rubber game, they took two of three from the San Francisco Giants to get back into the win column. In a season that hasn’t given Mets fans much to cheer about, at least there was something to make them smile. 3 Up Pham-bulous...
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After starting the season slow, which included a procedure to correct an eye problem, Tommy Pham has emerged as one of the best Mets offensive threats this season. After the Mets first series win in about a month, Pham talked about how he’s gotten to this point, which he feels is a continuation of his work ethic instead of an outside influence. “My approach doesn’t change where I’m hitting...
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