Mets Top Prospect Tracker: Francisco Alvarez Destroying Baseballs

The New York Mets top prospects are a special group, whose progress demands a closer eye during the course of the 2022 season. To wit, here is how each of the top prospects fared in their opening weekend of the season. Francisco Alvarez 5-for-9, 2 2B, 2 HR, 4 RBI, 2 K Alvarez made the jump to Double-A this season, and he already looks ready to go to Triple-A. He was absolutely knocking the cover...

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Taijuan Walker Exits Early, David Peterson Shines In His Place

Many assumed that Taijuan Walker – firmly planted towards the back end of the Mets’ rotation, even after an All-Star Game appearance in 2021 – might open the season on the injured list given the shortened spring training schedule and his ongoing recovery from his January knee surgery. Yet there Walker was on the Citizens Bank Park mound on Monday night, making his first...

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Morning Briefing: Mets Look to Bounce Back in Game 2 vs. Phillies

Good morning, Mets fans! After a series-opening loss to the Phillies, the Mets will look to bounce back Tuesday night at Citizens Bank Park. New York will send righty Tylor Megill out to the mound while right-hander Zack Wheeler gets the nod for Philadelphia. First pitch is set for 6:45 p.m. and will be broadcasted on WCBS 880 and WEPN 1050 and can be seen on MLB Network and SNY. In other news,...

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Mets Bullpen Flusters as Mets Drop Series Opener to Phillies

The Mets continued their road trip and opened their second series of the 2022 regular season on Monday night against the Philadelphia Phillies. Taijuan Walker was the starter for the visiting Mets against Ranger Suarez of the Phillies. The Mets held a strong lead through seven innings against the Phillies, but the Mets bullpen struggled starting in the eighth as the Phillies struck for all five...

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Trevor May Leaves With Injury

After losing Taijuan Walker earlier Monday night, veteran reliever Trevor May left the mound with an apparent injury. John Flanigan of MMO reported a noticeable injury during a pitch to Alec Bohm. Eduardo Escobar quickly called for the training staff and Buck Showalter to check on May. Joely Rodriguez came on to replace May in the eighth, ultimately serving up a two-run home run to J.T....

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Walker Exits Early With Shoulder Injury

On Monday night in Philadelphia, Mets starting pitcher Taijuan Walker cruised through his first two innings of work before heading down the dugout tunnel. A couple of innings later, Steve Gelbs reported Walker’s early exit was due to right shoulder irritation. MMO’s Nate Mendleson covered the New York fourth starter’s spring knee concerns, but this news feels worse. Walker...

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