Sometimes, the best things come to those who wait, and that waiting has finally paid off for the Mets and their top prospect, Francisco Álvarez. Álvarez, the rookie catcher for the Mets and highly touted prospect, started his season off slowly but showed off his power on Sunday night during the game in San Francisco. He hit a solo home run over the left-field wall, which helped the Mets tie the...
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Good morning, Mets fans! Justin Verlander threw 43 pitches in a simulated game on Sunday, which went well according to manager Buck Showalter. The 40-year-old is slated to make a rehab start on Friday, which would line him up to make his season debut on May 3 against the Tigers in Detroit. Showalter said Verlander won’t require a second rehab start, though he may be on a low pitch limit in...
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The New York Mets (14-9) made their first appearance of the season on Sunday Night baseball on ESPN and went toe-to-toe with the San Francisco Giants. With Tylor Megill on the hill, the Mets went back and forth with San Francisco, but ultimately lost the series finale, 5-4. Megill, who rivaled Ross Stripling for the Giants on the mound, did not have a 1-2-3 inning through his four innings...
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Sunday, April 23, 2023 • 7:10 PM Oracle Park • San Francisco, California RHP Tylor Megill (3-1, 3.00) vs. RHP Ross Stripling (0-1, 7.30) ESPN The New York Mets finally end their long, west coast trip tonight as they take on the San Francisco Giants one more time on ESPN. For the Mets, winning tonight determine whether they finish this road trip 8-2 or 7-3. It also determines if they will win...
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The New York Mets’ 19th-ranked prospect, per MLB Pipline, is Junior Santos. The 21-year-old starting pitcher is entering a crucial year in his first crack at the upper minors (with Double-A Binghamton). He was “Rule-5” eligible for the first time last winter, so he should have the goals of being added to the 40-man roster this winter and/or even making it up to the big leagues at some point. If...
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Arguably, the biggest disappointment for the New York Mets through 22 games is starting pitcher David Peterson. The 27-year-old Oregon graduate excelled in spring training, resulting in him rightfully winning the last rotation spot to begin the season. However, he has looked nothing like that pitcher in spring that only allowed one hit over 12 innings of work. Of greater concern, he looks...
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