New York Mets’ number five prospect, Mark Vientos, has reportedly been selected to play in the 2022 Futures Game as a replacement. He will join Triple-A Syracuse teammate Francisco Álvarez in representing the Mets. Vientos, the Mets’ second round pick in 2017 (59th overall), is slashing .251/.337/.480, which is good for a comfortably above-average .826 OPS with Triple-A Syracuse. He has...
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After no New York Mets’ players were named an All-Star Game starter, the Mets were awarded a four representatives when the reserves were announced on Sunday evening. Pete Alonso, Jeff McNeil, Starling Marte, and Edwin Díaz were announced as All-Star Game participants. Alonso was a finalists for the starting first baseman gig, but lost to possible MVP candidate Paul Goldschmidt. Alonso...
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The New York Mets (53-33) concluded their four-game set against the Miami Marlins (41-43) at Citi Field on Sunday afternoon. With the pitching matchup of Sandy Alcántara and Taijuan Walker, it was expected the game could go that of a pitcher’s duel. Coincidentally enough, that is exactly what happened as each threw seven sparkling innings. Eventually, it was the Marlins who emerged...
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As first reported by Matt Gelb of The Athletic Philadelphia, and confirmed by Michael Mayer of Metsmerized, the New York Mets claimed left-handed relief pitcher Sam Clay off of waivers and designated right-handed pitcher Jake Reed for assignment on Sunday. Sam Clay, prior to being claimed off of waivers Sunday by the Mets, was designated for assignment by the Nationals earlier this month. He was...
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The New York Mets’ lineup suffered two injuries during yesterday’s victory against Miami. First, Starling Marte was lifted early in the game. He was replaced by Ender Inciarte. Shortly after, James McCann was replaced with soon-to-be game hero in Tomás Nido in the sixth inning. The Marte injury caught several by surprise. Before being removed in the top of the fourth inning, the only...
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Sunday, July 10, 2022 • 1:40 P.M. Citi Field • Flushing, NY RHP Sandy Alcántara (9-3, 1.82 ERA) vs. RHP Taijuan Walker (7-2, 2.86 ERA) WPIX • WCBS 880 AM The Mets and Marlins compete the teams’ four-game set this Sunday with a fantastic pitching matchup. Taijuan Walker, who has been on fire for the last month or so faces off against one of the best pitchers in baseball right now, Sandy...
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