Good morning, Mets fans
Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said Dedniel Núñez was being considered for a call-up but noted the team wants to be sure he’s ready to stay in the majors when that time comes. Mendoza added that additional roster moves are likely in the coming days, and Núñez could be among those affected.
In his most recent outing for Triple-A Syracuse, Núñez delivered a mixed performance: 1 1/3 innings with three hits allowed, no runs, no walks, one strikeout and two balks, while allowing both inherited runners to score. He did flash his potential, touching 99 mph twice with his fastball. Over 10 1/3 innings this season, Núñez has allowed 21 baserunners but holds a 3.48 ERA.
Now onto the morning briefing!
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The Mets’ busy week of pitching moves continues, with Ty Adcock and Génesis Cabrera getting called up to the big-league roster before Thursday’s game. Chris Devenski and Brandon Waddell headed back to Triple-A Syracuse in corresponding moves. To clear space on the 40-man roster for Adcock and Cabrera, the Mets have shifted A.J. Minter and Frankie Montas to the 60-day injured list.
Juan Soto hit his first two Citi Field homers as a Met, but the Diamondbacks held them off by a score of 4-2 on Thursday. It was the second time the Mets had lost consecutive games this season. Down 3-2 in the eighth, the Mets put runners on second and third with one out, but strikeouts by Mark Vientos and Brandon Nimmo ended the rally. For more on this game, check out our recap.
Kiley McDaniel of ESPN updates the top 10 prospects for all 30 teams entering May. McDaniel notes that Brandon Sproat, Jonah Tong, Nolan McLean, and the now-graduated Christian Scott are all making a strong case for the Mets to ease off big spending on free-agent starters. The infield talent is deep too, with Jacob Reimer, Marco Vargas, and Daiverson Gutierrez just missing the list, and Elian Peña and Jeremy Rodriguez not far behind.
Anthony DiComo and Paige Leckie of MLB.com write about reliever Reed Garrett and how he has become a key bullpen arm for the Mets, relying on his approach of challenging hitters with all four pitches. Since joining in 2023, he’s posted a 3.77 ERA with 14 holds and four saves in 2024. His success is fueled by mental toughness and positive self-talk.
The Mets’ need for a spot starter for their upcoming series versus St. Louis took a bit of a hit, as pitcher Justin Hagenman has been placed on the 7-day IL with a minor finger injury.
Anthony DiComo of MLB.com posts that pitcher José Ureña elected free agency rather than accept an outright assignment to the minors.
Mets prospect Jacob Reimer hit three home runs for High-A Brooklyn on Wednesday. He recently appeared on Intentional Talk to speak about how the Mets’ hitting lab played a key role in helping him regain his form.
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MLB Pipeline breaks down their updated list for the Top 150 prospects of the 2025 Draft.
The Cincinnati Reds have recalled right-handed pitcher Luis Mey from Triple-A Louisville and optioned right-hander Alexis Díaz to Louisville.
According to MLB Communications, Major League Baseball has reached its highest average attendance through the end of April since 2017, with 27,261 fans attending per game.
Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports that lefty reliever Andrew Chafin and the Washington Nationals have agreed to a major league contract. Rosenthal also reports that the Texas Rangers demoted first baseman Jake Burger and promoted first baseman Blaine Crim from Triple-A. The Rangers’ plan is for Burger to “reset” and return to the majors soon.
Jon Morosi of MLB Network writes that pitcher Kenta Maeda has been designated for assignment by the Detroit Tigers.
Ken Rosenthal, Jayson Stark and Eno Sarris of The Athletic write that a change in how home-plate umpires are graded this offseason has led to a tighter strike zone, catching players by surprise. As part of a new labor agreement with the Major League Umpires Association, the margin of error for umpires has decreased, resulting in fewer strikes being called off the edges of the plate. While the number of affected pitches is small, the impact on game-planning, pitch sequencing, and roster decisions has been significant, with players and teams adjusting to the new strike zone.
As reported by Sam Blum of The Athletic, Mike Trout is heading to the IL with a bone bruise. Manager Ron Washington stated that it’s not considered severe, and there is no structural damage.
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Mathias Altman-Kurosaki writes about the battered and bruised Mets bullpen as of late.
On This Date in Mets History
1995: Edgardo Alfonzo picked up his first major league hit in Montreal.
2005: In a tie game in the seventh, Carlos Beltrán hits a go-ahead three-run home run that hits the Shea Stadium scoreboard. This was seen as Beltrán’s first big moment with the Mets, as he signed a seven-year deal during the prior offseason.
2019: Noah Syndergaard pitches a four-hit shutout and homers for the only run of the game against the Cincinnati Reds. He becomes the first pitcher since Bob Welch in 1983 to homer in a 1-0 complete game effort.
2021: Trailing by two runs in the eighth, the Mets rally to score six runs and take an 8-4 lead. In the ninth inning, Rhys Hoskins‘ game-tying home run call was reversed, and Jeurys Familia closed out the game on a Bryce Harper strikeout with the tying run on second base.
2022: The Mets designate Robinson Canó for assignment. Canó was traded to the Mets in 2018 after spending the first five seasons of a 10-year contract with the Mariners. With New York, he slashed .269/.315/.450 and received a 162-game suspension for a positive PED test.
Born On This Date: Luis Torrens (1996), Jonathan Villar (1991), Erasmo Ramirez (1990), Joe Crawford (1970), Eddie Bressoud (1932)
