Minutes following the release of the lineup for their 6:10 game against the Miami Marlins, skipper Mickey Callaway has revealed that Jeff McNeil’s omission (his second in six games thus far) comes on account of a “banged up” knee. The severity of his injury remains unknown. He is, in fact, available to pinch-hit tonight, so there isn’t any reason to anticipate the...
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The Mets played their second game of a three-game series on Tuesday night against the Miami Marlins and while they managed to secure a 6-5 victory, they struggled to get there as Jason Vargas started the game and the bullpen was left to pitch the remaining four innings with a 5-2 lead. Robert Gsellman came into the game for the sixth inning and after recording the first two outs, found himself...
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While the focus offensively has been on both Pete Alonso and Jeff McNeil, Mets catcher Wilson Ramos has provided thump to the lineup that has been missed in recent years. Hitting in the middle of the lineup, Ramos has produced a .444/.474/.500 (.974 OPS) slash line in his first 18 at-bats. In the second game against the Marlins Tuesday night, Ramos collected two hits in five at-bats, scoring two...
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In a preview piece for The Athletic, Tim Britton claims that right-handed pitcher Walker Lockett and middle infielder Gavin Cecchini are both expected to be placed on the minor-league injured lists. Lockett, who was optioned to Triple-A Syracuse during the second round of spring training cuts, has been shelved with elbow soreness. The former Padre farmhand made three appearances (including a...
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National’s All Star shortstop Trea Turner suffered a broken right index finger in Tuesday night’s 8-2 loss to the Phillies. The injury occurred when he guessed wrong on a pitch, thinking it was a curveball but receiving a fastball, when attempting to bunt. There is not yet a timetable for his return. Turner, 25, appeared in all 162 games for the Nationals last season, hitting...
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While Mets first basemen Pete Alonso has certainly stolen the show so far in this early season, his backup Dominic Smith has impressed, as well. Smith was in a neck-and-neck competition for the first base job with Alonso all spring. Although he did not win the starting job, he without a doubt earned his spot on the 25-man roster. In his first five games, Smith has gone 4-for-9 (2-for-4 as a...
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