Remember that trade the Mets made with Cleveland that brought them star shortstop Francisco Lindor, it turns out there’s another piece in that trade that’s paying huge dividends for the Mets. Right-handed starter Carlos Carrasco went seven innings and struck out 10 on Monday night in the Mets’ 11-5 win over the Padres in San Diego. Carrasco was magnificent in the game, allowing...
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From the day the Mets signed Eduardo Escobar just before the lockout began, people around the game touted Escobar as a great teammate and clubhouse leader. Max Scherzer even cited Escobar as one of the many reasons he wants to come to New York. Escobar quickly endeared himself to teammates with a trip to Fogo De Cho on his dime during spring training, and he allegedly masterminding the...
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Khalil Lee hit three home runs, including a 468-foot bomb, and Jose Butto struck out eleven in Binghamton. Here’s a deeper look into both performances and other standouts this week in the Mets’ system. Triple-A Syracuse Syracuse split their series with the Worcester Red Sox. The Triple-A Mets are now 18-34 on the year. Khalil Lee went 9-for-26 in the series with seven extra-base hits...
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Good morning, Mets fans! Eduardo Escobar hit for the cycle and drove in six runs as the Mets ran away with their series opener with the Padres, 11-5. Escobar is the first Met to accomplish the feat since Scott Hairston did so back on April 27, 2012, against the Rockies. This cycle is also the first one to occur at Petco Park. Every player in the Mets’ lineup recorded a hit, and Carlos...
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It was a dramatic night for the New York Mets (38-19), who captured victory against the San Diego Padres (33-22) by a score of 11-5 on Monday. Eduardo Escobar hit for the 11th cycle in Mets history, Carlos Carrasco spun a gem, and the bullpen did enough to secure the win. The Mets made life difficult for Padres starter Blake Snell right from the jump. With a runner on second and two outs, Mets...
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The Mets are getting some reinforcements on their West Coast road trip. Manager Buck Showalter confirmed that right-handed starting pitcher Tylor Megill is en route to California and will join the Mets. He’ll likely pitch during their series against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim that begins Friday. Megill has been sidelined since May 12 with biceps tendinitis. He made a rehab start at...
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