The centerfield position has changed somewhat in the National League East division this offseason. Brandon Nimmo and Brandon Marsh moved over to the corners for new names, and the Nationals introduced a new player to the position after Víctor Robles dealt with a spine injury last season. Still, even with new faces, the list is locked down by familiar names that continue to do damage in the...
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Good morning, Mets fans! On Friday, Mets star closer Edwin Díaz spoke with reporters in Port St. Lucie ahead of the team’s spring training. When asked about his expectations for 2024, Díaz explained that he expects to “stay healthy all year and help the team to win a championship.” Díaz also spoke about his injury recovery, saying that the last 12 months have been tough but...
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Major League Baseball has suspended former Mets GM Billy Eppler through the 2024 World Series for improperly using the injured list, including intentionally fabricating injuries, to benefit the Mets during two seasons. The MLB investigation concluded that the pattern of conduct was at Eppler’s sole direction and without any involvement of the club and ownership or superiors. A statement by...
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With pitchers and catchers set to report to spring training in the coming days, now’s a better time than ever to take stock of the Mets’ roster. Let’s take a look at one of the team’s aforementioned position groups and see how their backstops shake out heading into the 2024 season. BIG LEAGUE STARTER Francisco Álvarez Age: 22 (11/19/2001) Contract: Pre-Arbitration...
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With pitchers and catchers reporting to spring training just around the corner, it is that time of the year again: time for top-100 prospects. Following a strong year for the Mets farm system, several Mets players cracked top-100 lists, with a few being consensus top-50 prospects. Top-100 lists have become more important than ever with MLB’s Prospect Promotion Incentive Program, rewarding...
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Three of the more exciting pitching prospects in the Mets system have already been invited to camp this spring as non-roster participants: Christian Scott, Mike Vasil and Dominic Hamel. Dominic Hamel made noise in his senior year of college after he set a Dallas Baptist record with 136 strikeouts. The Mets drafted him in the third round back in 2021. His Mets career took off in 2022 when he...
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