As per a team announcement, the New York Mets have activated utility man Jeff McNeil off the 10-day injured list (hamstring) and inserted him back atop the batting order for the series opener versus San Francisco on Tuesday at Citi Field. McNeil, 27, was slashing .333/.418/.461 with 13 doubles, a triple, two homers, 15 RBIs, a .379 wOBA, 142 wRC+, and 1.2 wins above replacement (FanGraphs)...
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In the fifth Round, 148th overall, The Mets have selected Nathan Jones, a senior right-handed pitcher from Northwestern State University. Jones tossed 81 innings, struck out 80 batters and walked 20, while sporting a 2.78 ERA in his 2019 season. Jones was a former catcher who converted to pitcher. Originally a walk-on to the team, he did not generate enough velocity coming out of high school and...
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The New York Mets have selected 23-year-old Mississippi State center fielder Jake Mangum with the 118th overall selection of the 2019 MLB Draft (11th pick, fourth round). Mangum is a switch-hitting, left-handed thrower and was drafted by the Mets in the 32nd round of the 2018 draft (950th overall), deciding to return to Mississippi State for his senior season (he was drafted by the Yankees in...
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Syracuse Mets – Arismendy Alcantara Week Stats: .368/.500/.737, 2B, 2 HR, 6 RBI, 2 SB Season Stats: .280/.371/.455, 8 2B, 5 HR, 19 RBI, 7 SB, CS Since Alcantara was called-up to Syracuse, he has been hitting very well. In his 12 games, he is hitting .333/.450/.636. That includes another big week for him as he has played all over the diamond, mostly left field, for Syracuse. Over the past...
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With the third pick of the 2019 draft (No. 89 overall): The Mets have drafted RHP Matthew Allan. After going with prep players with their first two selections, the Mets opted to stick with the high-school route for their third pick. Fangraphs ranked him as their No. 20 best prospect while the aforementioned MLB.com remains more bullish on the right-hander, naming him No.13. Baseball America,...
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The New York Mets (28-31) begin a near two-week stay in the confines of the five boroughs as they start a three-game set with the San Francisco Giants (24-34) on Tuesday. The Mets will not leave the New York area until June 17 when the play the Atlanta Braves at SunTrust Park. The Mets do play two games at Yankee Stadium on June 10th and 11th, but other than that brief excursion to the Bronx,...
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