Dylan Ross stood from the mound at BayCare Ballpark. He’d just gotten Carter Mathison to stare at a 96 mph fastball in the zone for strike three. It had finished off a perfect inning, one in which he’d struck out the side for the St. Lucie Mets. It was Sept. 7, 2024. For Ross, it was his first game action in over two and a half years. He stopped, then turned to look out at the...
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Zach Eflin, RHP Position: SP B/T: R/R Age: 31 (04/08/1994) 2025 Traditional Stats: 12 G, 12 GS, 62 IP, 6-5, 5.95 ERA, 1.44 WHIP, 42 SO, 11 BB 2025 Advanced Stats: 65 ERA+, 15.6% SO%, 4.1% BB%, 4.26 xERA, 5.72 FIP, 4.28 xFIP, -0.4 fWAR, -0.4 bWAR RUNDOWN The 31-year-old right-handed starter has been subject to trade rumors as the Orioles’ disappointing season continues and Eflin’s contract...
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In his first game back from Triple-A, catcher Francisco Alvarez caught fire during the Mets’ 7-5 win over the Los Angeles Angels on Monday evening. In four at-bats, Alvarez logged two walks and a clutch double in the eighth inning that sparked a comeback rally for the desperate Mets. He also scored twice. But before he saw a pitch in his first at-bat, he was welcomed back to the bigs with...
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Each of the Mets’ full-season minor league affiliates played just a three-game series this past week due to the All-Star break. Brandon Sproat looked extremely sharp in his start against Norfolk, tossing five scoreless innings with nine strikeouts. He allowed just one hit and one walk. Sproat has now thrown 23 innings in his last four starts and has not allowed a single run in that span....
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Good morning, Mets fans! David Stearns met with the media Monday to discuss his vision for the upcoming trade deadline. Regarding the third base position, Stearns indicated that the expectation is that the split between Brett Baty, Mark Vientos and Ronny Mauricio will continue, and the Mets will rely on this trio for the remainder of the season. Jack Ramsey of MMO gives a more in-depth breakdown...
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Welcome back, Francisco Alvarez. Playing in his first game in exactly a month, the catcher’s key double in the eighth inning, and six innings of one-run ball from the bullpen helped lift the Mets to a come-from-behind, 7-5 victory over the Los Angeles Angels Monday at Citi Field. Alvarez’s double to right, which was catchable but misplayed by Chris Taylor, put runners on second and...
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