Francisco Álvarez and Mark Vientos played in the 2022 MLB Futures Game at Dodger Stadium Saturday. Álvarez, the Mets’ No. 1 prospect and the No. 2 prospect in all of baseball, played in the game for the second straight season. He’s still just 20 years old. It was Vientos’ first time participating in the event. Both Mets prospects were named to the starting lineup. Álvarez...
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Saturday, July 16, 2022 • 8:05 P.M. ET Wrigley Field • Chicago, IL RHP Max Scherzer (6-1, 2.15) vs. LHP Drew Smyly (2-5, 4.43) WCBS 880 AM • ESPN 1050 • MLBN After a gutsy 2-1 victory in 11 innings, the Mets will look to sweep a doubleheader at Wrigley Field. Mets Lineup Brandon Nimmo – CF Starling Marte – RF Francisco Lindor – SS Pete Alonso – 1B Mark Canha – LF...
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In a game that was always going to be decided by one big hit, the New York Mets (57-34) found that moment in extra innings in a 2-1 victory over the Cubs (34-56) on Saturday afternoon. Taijuan Walker was fantastic on the bump, Pete Alonso set a new franchise record and drove in the winning run, and the Mets have strung together three straight wins as the All-Star break looms. The two starters...
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Jeff McNeil will start at second base in the 2022 MLB All-Star Game, MLB announced Saturday. McNeil was originally one of four Mets named to the All-Star Game, along with Pete Alonso, Edwin Diaz and Starling Marte. The Padres’ Jake Cronenworth was added to the team Saturday in place of Jazz Chisholm Jr., with McNeil being slotted into the starting spot. McNeil is the first Met to start in...
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Mets ace Jacob deGrom will throw a simulated game in Port St. Lucie Tuesday, Tim Healey of Newsday reported. It’s another positive step in the right direction towards deGrom returning to the Mets. He made three rehab starts after going nearly a year without pitching in a competitive game. His first two were for Low-A St. Lucie, while his third was for Triple-A Syracuse. He slowly ramped...
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After weeks of speculation, star outfielder Juan Soto has rejected a contract extension from the Nationals. Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports that the offer was for 15 years and worth $440 million, and reportedly is Washington’s third offer in recent months. The average annual value of $29.33 million over the life of the contract would have been the 20th-highest in the league’s...
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