The Mets made a slew of roster moves following their 8-5 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday. Left-handed pitcher Daniel Zamora, right-handed pitcher Yennsy Diaz and catcher Patrick Mazeika were all optioned to Triple-A Syracuse, while outfielder Johneshwy Fargas, infielders Jake Hager and Wilfredo Tovar and catcher David Rodriguez were all reassigned, according to the team on...
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The Mets are reportedly looking for backstop reinforcements. According to Mike Puma of the New York Post, New York is looking for more catching depth to perhaps slot in at No. 3 on the depth chart for the team, and a name that has piqued their interest is Tyler Flowers. Flowers, 35, is a 12-year MLB veteran who has spent the last five with the division rival Atlanta Braves, after playing the...
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The Mets (8-7) defeated the St. Louis Cardinals (6-6) this afternoon at Clover Park by a score of 8-5. Taijuan Walker yielded just one hit over four strong innings, while Francisco Lindor launched a grand slam to carry the team to victory. On the Mound One of the Mets’ rotation acquisitions this winter, Walker has looked good over his two starts to kick off the spring. The only flaws...
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Mets’ manager Luis Rojas addressed the media today via Zoom and supplied information about the recent injuries to pitcher Carlos Carrasco and first baseman/outfielder Dominic Smith. Carrasco, 34 on Sunday, tweaked his hamstring during conditioning that followed a live bullpen session on Thursday, and underwent a subsequent MRI. There were conflicting reports on the severity of the injury,...
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St. Louis Cardinals (6-5) vs. New York Mets (7-7-1) Friday, March 19, 2021 • 1:10 p.m. Clover Park • Port St. Lucie, FL RHP Carlos Martinez (0-1, 8.31) vs. RHP Taijuan Walker (0-0, 9.00) SNY/MLBN Recapping Yesterday The Mets dropped yesterday’s game 3-1 against the Nationals, moving both teams to a .500 record this spring. The game was pretty much the same story for the Mets – which is a good...
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Marcus Stroman hit the nail on the head: “It’s devastating.” The Mets’ rotation is already down Noah Syndergaard, and now Carlos Carrasco will be out at least two months with a “high-grade hamstring tear” based on reports. Where in previous seasons, the rotation prospects got bleak after one or two injuries (see: 2020’s rotation after injuries to...
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