After doling out a pair of million-dollar bonuses to international amateurs in both 2017 and 2018, the Mets signed one such player when the 2019-20 period opened on Tuesday. 16-year-old Alexander Ramirez, the 26th-best available player, earned $2.05 million from the team, according to reports. The Mets did not spend more than $375 thousand on any other signees on day one, however. Rafael Perez,...
Read More
The New York Yankees announced on Wednesday that they have activated right-hander Domingo German from the 10-day IL and that he will start against the New York Mets later in the day. German, 26, has been on the IL since June 9 with a left hip flexor strain. With German back, the Yankees will no longer have to use an opener in his place. That restores order to the rotation he will rejoin that...
Read More
According to Mike Puma of the New York Post, Noah Syndergaard returned from the injured list with a request to have Tomas Nido as his personal catcher, which was soon approved by the Mets’ front office. “With what we’re trying to do with Syndergaard, keeping the ball down, [Nido] is a good complementary catcher for him,” the Mets’ skipper, Mickey Callaway commented. “He receives the ball down...
Read More
The New York Mets acquired infielder/outfielder J.D. Davis from the Houston Astros this past offseason for a trio of prospects. Davis, 26, had cups of coffee with the Astros in both 2017 and 2018, but failed to stick with the big club. However, while in the minors last season, he clubbed 17 home runs and hit to a triple slash line of .342/.406/.583 over 85 games. Hitting for power has never been...
Read More
Zack Wheeler put forth another solid effort on Tuesday night in the Mets’ come from behind thriller of a victory over the New York Yankees at Citi Field. As the trade deadline looms, the right-hander gave competing teams a glimpse of what could be in their future come July 31. Wheeler, 29, tossed 6.1 innings of quality work against one of the best offenses in the game today while allowing...
Read More
Syracuse (41-43) 7, Rochester (40-42) 6 Box Score CF Rajai Davis: 4-for-5, 2 Runs, .275/.333/.403 3B Ruben Tejada: 2-for-4, 2 Runs, RBI, BB, 2 K, .348/.429/.518 LF Tim Tebow: 2-for-4, 2 Runs, HR, RBI, 2 K, .156/.233/.231 Ruben Tejada just keeps on raking. The Mets will keep finding him playing time especially now that Dilson Hererra has opted out. In all seriousness, the .518 slugging in weird...
Read More
