The Mets announced a pair of roster moves before their series opener against the Colorado Rockies on Friday night, optioning left-handed pitcher Brandon Waddell to Triple-A Syracuse while recalling right-handed pitcher Chris Devenski in his place. Waddell relieved starter Griffin Canning in the team’s 9-4 loss to the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday afternoon. The Mets got just about they...
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Ronny Mauricio is 14-for-25 in seven games at Triple-A Syracuse. He hit his third homer Thursday to boost his slash line to a comical .560/.586/.960/1.546. The question doesn’t seem to be if he will be called up to the major leagues, but when? And, where will he play? “He’s a player who has options,” president of baseball operations David Stearns said at a news conference...
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Every Mets full-season affiliate won on Thursday, with Blade Tidwell striking out 11 and allowing no hits for Triple-A Syracuse as the top performer throughout a busy slate of games. Triple-A Syracuse Mets (25-29) 12, Iowa Cubs (27-24) 3 BOX SCORE CF Drew Gilbert – 0-for-4, 1 R, 1 BB, 2 K (.624 OPS) 3B Ronny Mauricio – 2-for-4, 2 R, HR (3), 1 RBI (7), 1 BB, 1 K (1.546 OPS) LF Donovan Walton –...
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Good morning, Mets fans! Frankie Montas made his second rehab start for the Brooklyn Cyclones, throwing 49 pitches (28 strikes) over 3 innings, allowing 2 hits, 2 earned runs, 2 walks, and striking out 3. Meanwhile, Ronny Mauricio continued his hot streak at Triple-A Syracuse, homering again and reaching base three times. He’s now hitting an impressive .560 with three home runs in just...
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While the Mets await the Rockies’ arrival in Flushing, it’s a big day on the mound for the team’s minor league affiliates. In Bowie, Jonah Tong takes the mound for Binghamton in the first game of a doubleheader, while in Brooklyn, Frankie Montas will make his second rehab appearance. Earlier today, the FCL Mets fell to the Astros’ squad 6-3 despite three hits from Bohan...
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Mark Vientos homered in the series finale against the White Sox in an otherwise forgettable game for the Mets. It was only his sixth home run of the season—a surprising total for a player known for his raw power. While the overall results have been solid, Vientos has yet to repeat the success from a season ago. Following a rough first six games of the season, Vientos has been an above-average...
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