Monday, July 15, 2024 • 2:00 pm ET Arlington, TX MLB.com ICYMI, the Mets had two picks on Day 1 of the Draft. With the 19th pick in the first round, they selected OF/P Carson Benge out of Oklahoma State. In the second round and with the 46th overall pick, they selected LHP Jonathan Santucci out of Duke. Day two of the Draft is quickly approaching and will encompass rounds 3-10. Then, day three...
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The New York Mets are in good shape at the All-Star break. After taking two of three from the Rockies, the Mets are over .500 at 49-46. They are also in sole possession of the third Wild Card berth in the National League. Granted, New York missed the opportunity to sit pretty at the halfway point with 50 wins after dropping the series finale to Colorado on Sunday. However, it was still an...
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On Sunday, the New York Mets had their first MLB First-Year Player Draft with David Stearns as president of baseball operations and Kris Gross as head of their amateur scouting department. You only get one chance to have a good first draft. While it is early on in the three-day process, the Mets made two intriguing selections on Day 1 that brought a power bat and a pitcher with a power slider...
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Sunday’s action in the Mets minor leagues saw two special things happen. First was the Binghamton Mets extending their win streak to nine games, which puts them eight games over .500 after being one game under. Second was the St. Lucie Mets annihilating the Lakeland Flying Tigers by a score of 17-0. It’s been a rough season in every way for St. Lucie, and Sunday’s win was a...
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Good morning, Mets fans! Jose Iglesias (a.k.a. Candelita) is set to perform his hit single “OMG” before the Home Run Derby tonight at Globe Life Field in Arlington, TX. This past week, “OMG” ranked No. 1 on Billboard’s Latin digital song sales chart. Candelita’s “OMG” sign from the Mets’ dugout is also on its way to Arlington. Latest Mets...
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With their second pick of the 2024 MLB Draft, 46th overall, the New York Mets have selected left-handed pitcher Jonathan Santucci out of Duke. Earlier in the draft, the Mets selected Oklahoma State outfielder Carson Benge with their first pick of the night at 19th overall. Santucci was ranked 37th by MLB Pipeline, 50th by the Athletic, and 64th by ESPN. Santucci is a southpaw out of Duke, who...
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