Nate Lavender didn’t enter the Mets’ organization with a ton of fanfare. He was drafted out of the University of Illinois in the 14th round of the 2021 MLB Draft and didn’t possess eye-popping velocity like some of his peers. Over the next two years, Lavender soared through the Mets’ farm system, working exclusively as a reliever and racking up huge strikeout numbers....
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Jefferson Rojas and Jonah Tong are both considered top-100 prospects by ESPN. The duo made the top-100 update released Thursday. Rojas came in at No. 40 in ESPN’s first edition of this list since he was traded to the Mets. Jonah Tong was ranked No. 79. ESPN’s previous version of this ranking came out on May 21. Rojas, while a member of the Chicago Cubs’ system, was unranked at...
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The New York Mets just continue to roll. After taking two out of three from the Padres, the Mets have now clinched four series wins in the month of August. Furthermore, they are now a red-hot 11-4 over their last 15 games. It sure looks like the foundation is taking shape for the 2027 season and beyond. Finishing this year strong will only serve to raise the optimism currently being felt in...
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Carson Benge entered Wednesday’s series finale against the Padres in a bit of a dry spell at the plate. He had gone just 1-for-10 in his previous three games after his 18-game on-base streak was snapped. The young outfielder snapped out of that little slump, though, going 2-for-4 and hitting a home run, furthering his candidacy for National League Rookie of the Year. Benge’s day...
Read MoreIn this episode of MMO Weekly, hosts Sal Manzo, Johnluke Chaparro, and Mathias Altman-Kurosaki discuss the strong post-trade deadline play from the Mets: Kodai Senga, Carson Benge, A.J. Ewing, the pitching, and what it all can mean for this team moving forward into next season and beyond! Check out the latest episode above, subscribe to our YouTube channel, and find us on any listening platform...
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It was a rough night in the win column for the farm, but Marco Vargas continues his torrid 10-game stretch this month; Nick Morabito has been heating up over the last week, and Elian Peña recorded his first hit as a Cyclone. Triple-A Worcester (63-54) 10, Syracuse (60-61) 7 Box Score 3B Émilien Pitre: 0-for-5, K RF MJ Melendez: 1-for-5, HR, 2 RBI CF Nick Morabito: 2-for-5, 2 2B, RBI, R, BB Nick...
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