The Mets (85-50) are heading to Pittsburgh to take on the Pirates (49-84) in a three-game series. Last season, the Mets played the Pirates in two series that book-ended the All-Star break. At the time, New York was expected to easily take both series, if not sweep them. Instead, the teams split the first series while the Pirates won the second series. This season, the Mets are again expected to...
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The New York Mets and Pittsburgh Pirates were set to commence their first series of the year at 12:35 p.m. on Monday in a Labor Day matinee. Those plans, however, have been foiled by Mother Nature. The two teams will now start their three-game set on Tuesday after Monday’s game was rained out. The teams will make up the game on Wednesday in a split day-night doubleheader. Game 1 will start...
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3 UP Escobar Hitting Again With Luis Guillorme and Brett Baty injured, the New York Mets had little other choice than to go back to Eduardo Escobar. Fortunately, Escobar has begun hitting again. In this series, Escobar was 3-for-10 with two homers, and four RBI. He also drew two walks. He’s now recorded a hit in six out of his last seven games. He appears to be heating up as the Mets near...
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The Mets activated Carlos Carrasco off of the 15-day injured list on Sunday (oblique strain). It was not the ideal start that Carrasco would’ve hoped for, however, as he struggled hard on Sunday afternoon. The right-handed pitcher lasted just 2.2 innings before Buck Showalter turned the game over to right-handed pitcher Trevor Williams in the third inning. Carrasco gave up five runs, just one...
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In preparation for a likely bullpen role with the major league team, Tylor Megill was give a single-inning rehab assignment for the second straight time and he was perfect in that role once again. He needed just eleven pitches to strike out all three batters he faced. During his current rehab stint, Megill has now struck out all six batters he has faced. AAA: Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders...
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Good morning, Mets fans! Tylor Megill made his second rehab appearance for Double-A Binghamton Sunday and was sharp once again. Megill struck out the side on 11 pitches, and he’s now struck out all six batters he’s faced in this stint. Megill’s fastball sat around 94 miles per hour and topped out at 95. Latest Mets News The Mets were unable to get their bats going for the...
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