The New York Mets announced on Friday that after undergoing a physical exam and an MRI, right-handed pitcher Matt Allan will undergo Tommy John Surgery in the coming weeks to repair a partial tear of his ulnar collateral ligament. Allan, who turned 20 last month, was the Mets’ third-round pick in the 2019 first-year player draft. He was 1-0 with a 2.61 ERA in 2019 over the course of 10 1/3...
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The Mets come back to town on a two game winning streak after splitting the series with the Cardinals. The good news for the Mets – they scored four runs and their pitching held the Cards to one run. The bad news is the score should have been a lot more lopsided. The Mets left a total of 17 base runners on base and hit 3-15 with RISP. Lindor got on base four times though! He went 1-3 at the...
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The New York Mets (13-13 second place in the National League’s eastern division) return home to Citi Field for a five-game home stand, beginning with three games against manager Tory Luvullo’s Arizona Diamondbacks (15-16, fourth place in the National League’s western division). After series with Arizona, the Baltimore Orioles will visit Flushing for a brief two-game series. The...
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With the New York Mets lacking reliable options within the starting rotation last season, they were forced to call upon one of their top young pitchers, David Peterson, and needed him to help carry the load, providing him an opportunity to shine during his major league debut. Even though Peterson didn’t earn much consideration for the NL Rookie of the Year award, the 25-year-old was still...
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It has happened. New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor finally snapped his dreaded 0-for-26 streak at the plate with a single to right field in the ninth inning of Thursday’s 4-1 win over the St. Louis Cardinals. And it’s safe to say that Lindor is now able to breath a sigh of relief after his first base knock since April 27. “As soon as I hit the ball I was just hoping...
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For a team still struggling to find rhythm at the plate and consistency in the win column, heading home after a series split with the Cardinals closed out a 4-3 road trip isn’t the worst situation in the world. A frustrating 6-5 loss Monday was followed by a rainout Tuesday and split of a double-header Wednesday. Thursday’s series finale, a 4-1 matinee victory in St. Louis, showcased the...
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