The never say die New York Mets struck again on Monday night in Cincinnati. After Brandon Nimmo led off the game with a single through the shift, Pete Alonso crushed a two run shot over the left field fence. A few pitches later, Jeff McNeil cracked his first homer since May to increase the lead to 3-0 in the first. The Mets defense then spotted the Reds seven runs and an early 7-3 lead, but it...
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New York Mets right-handed pitcher Jerad Eickhoff (0-1, 4.96 ERA) lasted just 3.2 innings after he was hurt by his struggling defense in Monday night’s thrilling extra-inning 15-11 series opening win over the Cincinnati Reds. After the Mets jumped up to a three-run lead in the top of the first, Eickhoff and the defense gave the runs right back. Rookie infielder Jonathan India led off the...
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Good morning, Mets fans! Mets second-round pick Calvin Ziegler has signed to a “slightly” below-slot deal but details are still unknown. The slot for the 46th pick is $1,620,000. Ziegler, a right-handed pitcher out of Canada, was ranked No. 123 in the MLB Pipeline rankings. The righty was committed to play at Auburn and was ranked as the top Canadian prospect heading into the draft....
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Four hours and 45 minutes after the first pitch, the New York Mets defeated the Cincinnati Reds 15-11 in 11 innings. After Sunday’s debacle with Taijuan Walker throwing just one-third of an inning, the last thing the Mets needed was a slugfest. Instead, the Mets and acting manager Dave Jauss were in for a headache until the final inning. Jared Eickhoff had the start for New York. The...
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The Mets announced a flurry of roster moves on Monday before their series with the Reds in Cincinnati. RHP Stephen Nogosek has been selected from Triple-A Syracuse. He will wear #85. LHP Anthony Banda has been selected from Triple-A Syracuse. He will wear #77. RHP Corey Oswalt has been transferred to the 60-Day IL. INF Travis Blankenhorn has been optioned to Triple-A Syracuse. OF Johneshwy...
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Following Carlos Carrasco’s first rehab appearance with the Brooklyn Cyclones last week, Mets manager Luis Rojas said the team still had not known what Carrasco’s next step will be. While speaking with reporters on Monday afternoon, Rojas announced that Carrasco will be moving his rehab up to Triple-A Syracuse and he will throw about three innings, 45-50 pitches, with the team on Tuesday night...
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