The New York Mets announced that right-hander Noah Syndergaard will officially begin another rehab assignment on Wednesday night with Triple-A Syracuse. Syndergaard completed his first live bullpen session on Wednesday afternoon at Citi Field. He threw another one on Sunday afternoon, and Mets manager Luis Rojas said the team was encouraged with the results. Syndergaard threw about 15-20 pitches...
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The New York Mets (73-77, third place in the National League’s eastern division) travel to Boston to take on manager Alex Cora’s Red Sox (86-65, second place in the American League’s eastern division) in a brief two-game series beginning on Tuesday night. The Mets are coming off a homestand that saw them win three of nine games against the Yankees, Cardinals, and Phillies. The...
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It’s been a very disappointing season for New York Mets utility man Jeff McNeil. Entering play on Tuesday night, the lefty is hitting just .252 with a .683 OPS, .318 OBP, and 25 extra-base hits over 111 games. “Obviously not the season I wanted this year. Gonna try to finish strong, I’ve been feeling good at the plate. Hopefully, we can build on these last few days and continue it into the...
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New York Mets left-hander Aaron Loup has been putting together a historic 2021 season. The southpaw continued his dominance on Sunday night, earning his sixth win of the season in the team’s 3-2 defeat of the Philadelphia Phillies at Citi Field. He was thrown into one of the biggest spots in the game, and yet again was able to get the job done. After right-hander Seth Lugo allowed Freddy Galvis...
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While speaking on the latest episode of the Big Time Baseball Podcast with Tony Gwynn Jr, MLB Network’s Jon Heyman took some time to discuss the latest he’s hearing on the New York Mets’ search for a new President of Baseball Operations. As he tweeted out this weekend, Heyman said he has heard that the Mets are keeping the list very short, and the three names he mentioned in particular are Billy...
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It’s a lot to ask a newly acquired superstar to single-handedly lift a franchise into contention. Even more so when the swirl of demands arises in New York. Piazza was the driving force behind back-to-back playoff appearances and a National League pennant. The power he displayed in Los Angeles carried over to the Big Apple, as promised. He ensured the Mets were an annual contender, with 101...
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