Bullpen reinforcements are hopefully coming soon for the New York Mets. RHP Reed Garrett began a rehab stint with the Binghamton Rumble Ponies on Thursday, throwing 15 pitches (11 for strikes) and striking out two batters over one inning. While the efficiency was splendid, and certainly desired, the more encouraging sign was the electric stuff Mets fans saw in the months of April and May....
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Good morning, Mets fans! The Mets begin a series tonight that they likely thought would have mattered more only days ago. They travel to Cincinnati to take on the Reds, who sit five games back of the third Wild Card spot after going 3-7 in their last 10. The San Francisco Giants are now the closest team to the Mets at four games back. Still, it’s an important three-game series nonetheless...
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Francisco Alvarez will be activated from the injured list ahead of the upcoming series against the Reds. This, according to Mike Puma of the New York Post. Alvarez first went onto the IL after spraining the UCL in his right thumb, an injury which happened on August 17 while sliding headfirst into second base against the Mariners. The injury will require surgery which would have ended...
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For the first time in over two weeks, the Mets have a day off. Meanwhile, three of the Mets’ minor league affiliates have games this evening. Reed Garrett will begin his rehab assignment for Binghamton, while Noah Hall will look to continue his excellent season for Brooklyn. Earlier today, Triple-A Syracuse was rained out, and they will make up that game as part of a doubleheader on...
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It’s time for 2025’s final installment of the Mets’ minor league players of the month. Both the Florida Complex League Mets and Dominican Summer League Mets only played a handful of games in August, so there’s not enough of a sample size to really name players of the month. However, the end-of-the-season top international free agent signee Elian Peña had needs to be...
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Elian Peña has completed his first professional season in the Mets organization, and he’s finishing with an award in his hands. The 17-year-old shortstop has been named the Dominican Summer League Player of the Month for August. Peña slashed .404/.509/.787 during the month, totaling four home runs and 11 RBIs, as well as four doubles and five stolen bases. Playing 55 games in total this...
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