The Mets signed Oliver Ortega to a minor league deal at the start of December after he was outrighted by the Astros (and then chose free agency). Ortega signed with the Angels in 2014 and made his debut with them in 2021. Before the 2023 season the Twins selected him off waivers and before the 2024 season the Astros did the same. He was kept off the mound for all of 2024 due to two elbow...
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The Mets have signed right-hander José Ureña to a minor league contract, Tim Healey of Newsday reported Thursday morning. Healey adds that he learned of the signing from Ureña himself when he saw him in the team’s clubhouse. Ureña spent 2024 with the Rangers – his fifth different team since 2021. He made 33 appearances (nine starts), posting a 3.80 ERA with 70 strikeouts against 39 walks...
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On Wednesday, the Mets took on the Miami Marlins in Jupiter, FL, and unfortunately, they journeyed back to Port St. Lucie with a loss. However, this is spring training – who really cares about wins and losses? What people do care about is individual player performance. Who stood out? On Wednesday, there were a few players who shined. Let’s dive into two of them. Pete Alonso After a long,...
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Good morning, Mets fans! Despite Carlos Mendoza’s comments Tuesday saying that Kodai Senga wouldn’t be ready for Grapefruit League games, Senga says he’s ready to pitch in real games. With Sean Manaea likely starting the season on the injured list, Senga will slot in as the team’s ace. He’ll aim to deliver a fully healthy season after only making one regular-season...
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No. 17: Marco Vargas, INF B/T: L/R Age: 19 (05/14/2005) Ht: 6’0″ Weight: 170 Acquired: Trade with Miami for David Robertson in 2023 ETA: 2028 2024 Stats: Single-A St. Lucie: .208/.369/.239, 168 PA, 0 HR, 7 RBI, 4 2B, 13 SB (2 CS), 38 SO, 34 BB Overview The Miami Marlins saw Marco Vargas’ potential early, signing the Mexican prospect as a 17-year-old in 2022. His signing bonus...
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The Mets (1-4-1) fell to the Marlins (2-1) by a score of 4-1 on Wednesday afternoon at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium. (Box Score) Paul Blackburn made his spring training debut on Wednesday, starting for New York in his first game action since August 2024 following a back injury. The right-hander worked a perfect first inning, retiring all three batters he faced on just seven pitches, all for...
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