Flexen Flounders In Spot Start Against Cardinals

Mets pitcher Chris Flexen would get the start on Saturday afternoon filling in for Jacob deGrom against the St. Louis Cardinals, but the results were less than favorable. Flexen was shaky over the course of 4.1 innings, giving up six runs (five earned) on six hits while walking four and striking out none. He would ultimately pick up the loss against Cardinals newly extended ace, Miles Mikolas....

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Mets Minors Recap: Syracuse, Binghamton Sweep Doubleheaders

After all four Mets minor league affiliates were rained out on Friday, all four continued action on Saturday by playing seven inning doubleheaders. Syracuse (8-7) 5, Pawtucket (7-7) 2 (F/7)  Box Score Todd Frazier 3B: 2-for-3, 2B, RBI, .667/.667/1.000 Adeiny Hechavarria SS-3B: 3-for-3, 2B, 3 RBI, .340/.382/.440 Tomas Nido C: 1-for-3, .375/.400/.417 After 11 games in St. Lucie, Frazier continued...

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Morning Briefing: Mets Seek .500 Road Trip

Good morning, Mets fans! Today, the Mets (11-9) will look to take the rubber game from the St. Louis Cardinals (11-9), and head back home with a .500 road trip under their belts. Noah Syndergaard (1-1, 5.63 ERA) will toe the rubber for the Amazins and will be opposed by Dakota Hudson (0-1, 6.08 ERA). On Saturday, the Mets sent right-hander Chris Flexen to the hill in place of the injured Jacob...

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Ronny Mauricio Cracks MLB Pipeline’s Top 100 Prospects List

  With the call-up of Rockies’ infield prospect Garrett Hampson, MLB Pipeline decided to update their Top 100 Prospects List for the 2019 season. The newest addition who slots in at number 100, is Mets’ shortstop prospect, Ronny Mauricio. Mauricio, 18, was signed by the Mets in 2017 through the international market in which he received $2.1 million from the club. In his first...

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Pete Alonso’s X-Rays Come Back Negative

The New York Mets surely experienced a moment or two of high anxiety this afternoon, but it appears a potentially serious crisis has been averted. Rookie first baseman Pete Alonso took a 93 mph two-seamer in on the hands via St. Louis right-hander Miles Mikolas during his at-bat in the eighth inning but remained in the game, eventually flying out. After going 0-for-4 and being replaced in the...

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Zamora Called Up, Flexen Optioned

The New York Mets called up Daniel Zamora from Triple-A Syracuse and optioned Chris Flexen after Saturday’s 10-2 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals, as detailed by Tim Healey of Newsday. Flexen, 24, started Saturday’s game in place of Jacob deGrom and did not fare well at all lasting only 4 1/3 innings while allowing six runs (five earned), seven hits, and four walks while striking out...

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