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The Mets have acquired outfielder Alexander Canario from the Cubs. The 24-year-old was recently designated for assignment. Canario only has 42 major league at-bats, but has hit as many as 37 homers in a minor league season in 2022. In 2024, Canario batted .243/.336/.514 with 18 homers in 283 plate appearances for Triple-A Iowa.
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Pete Alonso hit a two-run double and drew two walks, and Jose Azocar and Chris Williams both hit homers in the Mets’ 7-4 loss against the Cardinals on Monday. Blade Tidwell gave up four hits and three runs in two innings, but all four of his pitches graded out as above-average according to Stuff+.
Blade Tidwell didn’t have a great start, but his pitch metrics looked phenomenal today!
His velocity was up +2 MPH and his cutter showed a ton of life. This is the stuff you want to see! pic.twitter.com/EUbG3fSCBb
— Thomas Nestico (@TJStats) February 24, 2025
The Mets head to West Palm Beach to face off against the Astros this afternoon. Austin Warren will take the mound against Ronel Blanco. First pitch is scheduled for 1:05 PM.
Sean Manaea revealed Monday that he has a right oblique strain and will likely begin the season on the injured list. However, Will Sammon of The Athletic reported that the team expects to have the left-hander back at some point in April. Until then, the Mets plan to rely on their pitching depth as opposed to making a move for an arm.
Carlos Mendoza told reporters that Nick Madrigal has a fracture in his shoulder and will be sidelined for “a long time”. Even with Madrigal out, Tim Healey of Newsday reports the Mets don’t view Jose Iglesias as a fit for the roster.
In an interview with Rob Friedman (better known as Pitching Ninja), Clay Holmes explained what a kick-change is and why it works better for pitchers who are supinators. The pitch involves pushing the ball so it moves sideways, which Holmes is more comfortable with.
Clover Park drew 13,686 fans over the weekend, the most ever for the first two games of spring training.
Billy Wagner is coming to Fanatics Fest on June 22. Tickets are available on fanaticsfest.com.
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Cleveland Guardians owner Larry Dolan passed away Sunday at the age of 94. Dolan purchased the team from Richard Jacobs in 2000 and saw the team win the American League pennant in 2016. Dolan previously said that his children will assume control of the franchise.
Giancarlo Stanton has traveled to New York, searching for answers on his elbows, which have prevented him from swinging a bat for an extended period of time. It’s unlikely Stanton will be ready for Opening Day.
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Tyler Antonelle recaps the Mets’ loss to the Cardinals on Monday.
Nick Kalantzopolous looks at Brett Baty‘s performance on Sunday.
On This Date in Mets History
2016: Major League Baseball institutes a new rule that baserunners must make an attempt to reach the base when sliding. This new rule is meant to protect middle infielders, just a few months after Chase Utley broke Ruben Tejada‘s leg in the 2015 NLDS.
Born on This Date: Ed Lynch (1956).
