The New York Mets received some tough news Sunday morning. Manager Carlos Mendoza confirmed to reporters that catcher Francisco Alvarez needs surgery to repair a fractured hamate bone in his left hand. The expected length of absence is 6-to-8 weeks. Alvarez was 5-for-22 this spring, with a .598 OPS. All five of his hits were singles. His strikeout to walk ratio was 11 to 5. There is no mention...
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Drew Gilbert B/T: L/L Age: 24 Ht: 5’8″ Weight: 195 lbs Acquired: Selected in the first round by the Astros in the 2022 MLB Amateur Draft. ETA: 2025 Previous Rank: 2 2024 Stats: .205/.313/.371 (.685 OPS), 268 plate appearances, 47 H, 8 2B, 10 HR, 33 RBIs, 3 SB, 30 BB, 54 SO Overview One of the centerpieces of the Justin Verlander trade in 2023, Drew Gilbert spent a lot of time...
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Good morning, Mets fans! Carlos Mendoza spoke with the media Saturday to discuss some Mets topics. On Brandon Nimmo: The outfielder received a “gel injection” to help with his sore right knee. “No activities for 48-72 hours and then we’ll ramp him back up again,” Mendoza said. He’ll be shut down for a couple of days, but the hope is that he’ll still be...
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With Opening Day just three weeks away, the New York Mets starting pitching continues to be under the strictest microscope. Lefty David Peterson took the mound on Saturday against the Miami Marlins, and he was solid as the Mets defeated Miami 7-3. He also got some help from the Mets offense thanks to Juan Soto and Brett Baty, who each contributed in the win. Peterson Pitches Shutout Ball After...
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Saturday, March 8, 2025 • 6:40 PM Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium • Jupiter, FL LHP David Peterson (0-0, 0.00) vs. RHP Max Meyer (0-0, 0.00) MLB Audio • WAQI 710 (Marlins Radio) The team results don’t matter in spring training, but it would be nice for the Mets to get back in the win column tonight. The Mets beat the Rays last Saturday 10-1, and haven’t won since. Friday night, the Mets lost 5-4 to...
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The Mets have welcomed a long-time foe to camp, as Joey Meneses signed a deal with the Mets in late November after a three-year stint with the Washington Nationals. Meneses originally signed with the Braves back in 2011 and never broke into the majors with them. He became a free agent in 2017 and signed with the Philadelphia Phillies. He spent the 2021 campaign in the Boston Red Sox system and...
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