Before today’s game against Baltimore Orioles, Yoenis Cespedes did a lot of running, as he ran around the bases and the outfield while also doing some additional baseball activities. However, Mike Puma of the New York Post hears that the 32-year old will likely not be ready for the Subway Series. The team is still discussing a plan for him, with a rehab assignment certainly still on the...
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The Mets and Orioles met yesterday in a matchup of two of the worst starting pitcher free agency signings in the last off-season. So naturally, Jason Vargas had his third best start of the season allowing two runs over five innings and Alex Cobb of the Orioles no-hit the Mets for while and then held them to one run in a game the Mets lost. Even getting Todd Frazier back last night wasn’t...
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Before today’s game at Citi Field, David Wright started throwing with Mets bench coach Gary DiSarcina from 90 feet as Mickey Callaway and Ruben Amaro Jr. both looked on. According to David Lennon of Newsday, he was throwing much harder as well. Wright also fielded grounders at third, which Lennon says he looked pretty good doing. He even made one throw from third base to first where Jacob...
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With Noah Syndergaard set to return to the starting rotation on Sunday, Seth Lugo was destined to return back to the bullpen sooner rather than later. That happened on Tuesday night and he provided a tired Mets bullpen with as much as they could have hoped for. Lugo, 28, relieved Jason Vargas in the sixth inning and delivered three scoreless innings for the team, while striking out two and...
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Todd Frazier (strained left hamstring) and Anthony Swarzak (left oblique strain) both returned from the disabled list on Tuesday night against the Baltimore Orioles. The team optioned Gerson Bautista to Triple-A Las Vegas and DFA’d Buddy Baumann to make room for the two on the active roster and, in Swarzak’s case, on the 40-man roster as well. Frazier, 32, went 0-for-4 with no...
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Stephen Watson of WISN 12 News Milwaukee reports that the Jarred Kelenic will sign indeed sign with the Mets and forego college. The team and he are still working out the financial aspects of the contract, but he will sign for less than the $5.5 million slot for the sixth overall pick in order to get better player options. The team drafted the prep outfielder Jarred Kelenic from Waukesha (Wis.)...
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