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The Mets played split-squad action on Sunday, beating the Nationals 10-1 and dropping their game against the Marlins, 5-1. Luis Severino allowed just one run and four hits with four strikeouts in five innings against Washington, moving his spring ERA to 1.29. Edwin Díaz struck out Alex Call in a 1-2-3 sixth inning. Pete Alonso, Starling Marte, and Tyrone Taylor each collected two hits, and prospect Stanley Consuegra ripped a 117-mile-per-hour double.
In Jupiter, Tylor Megill struck out seven, allowing three runs on three hits and two walks in five innings. He concludes the spring with a 3.92 ERA and 23 strikeouts in 20 2/3 innings.
The Mets will now wrap up spring training with a 1:05 p.m. ET game against the Yankees on Monday. Sean Manaea (2-1, 3.09 ERA) will take the hill. The Mets have Tuesday and Wednesday off before opening the regular season on Thursday in New York.
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The Mets played split-squad action on Sunday, beating the Nationals 10-1 and dropping their game against the Marlins, 5-1. Luis Severino allowed just one run and four hits with four strikeouts in five innings against Washington, moving his spring ERA to 1.29. Edwin Díaz struck out Alex Call in a 1-2-3 sixth inning. Pete Alonso, Starling Marte, and Tyrone Taylor each collected two hits, and prospect Stanley Consuegra ripped a 117-mile-per-hour double.
In Jupiter, Tylor Megill struck out seven, allowing three runs on three hits and two walks in five innings. He concludes the spring with a 3.92 ERA and 23 strikeouts in 20 2/3 innings.
The Mets optioned Mark Vientos to Triple-A Syracuse after he hit .232/.259/.536 in 56 at-bats in Grapefruit League play. While Vientos led the club with five homers, he also struck out 19 times against just two walks. Fellow infielder Zack Short made the big league roster. A native of Kingston, NY, Short said he was informed of the decision a few hours after his grandmother passed away. Short also mentioned that he grew up a Mets fan.
Both Jiman Choi and Jose Iglesias didn’t make the team, but Choi didn’t exercise his opt-out clause and will report to Syracuse. Iglesias said he plans on following suit. Additionally, the Mets sent right-hander Austin Adams to the A’s in exchange for cash considerations.
As for the final spots on the roster, the Mets will head north with 27 men. Sean Reid-Foley, Michael Tonkin, and Yohan Ramírez are the candidates for the last two spots in the bullpen. DJ Stewart is widely expected to be the final man on the bench, but the Mets haven’t committed to that, leaving open the possibility of a roster addition. Stewart has hit just .189 with a .686 OPS this spring.
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Shohei Ohtani appeared in the Dodgers’ clubhouse on Sunday and told reporters he would speak to them today for the first time since the team fired his interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara. Ohtani and Mizuhara are currently under MLB investigation after Mizuhara told ESPN that Ohtani helped him pay off $4.5 million in debt caused by illegal gambling. In recent days, it’s been revealed that Mizuhara never attended his supposed alma mater, UC Riverside, and never was an interpreter for the Red Sox, unlike what was presented in the Angels’ media guide in years past.
The Rockies have agreed to terms with young shortstop Ezequiel Tovar on a seven-year extension that guarantees $63.5 million and could be worth $84 million if the team exercises the club option in the deal. The 22-year-old appeared in 153 games for Colorado in 2023, batting .253/.287/.408 with 15 homers, 37 doubles, and 11 steals in 615 plate appearances. He also was strong in the field, racking up 13 DRS.
Bob Nightengale of USA Today reported Sunday that MLB has informed the Cubs and Dodgers that they will open the 2025 season with a series in Tokyo, Japan. The Cubs will likely begin the rest of the schedule on the West Coast.
In an interview with The Athletic, Tigers pitcher Jack Flaherty said he regretted confronting MLBPA president Tony Clark on a phone call last week. The players demanded Clark replace his second-in-command, Bruce Meyer, with former MLBPA lawyer Harry Marino. Flaherty said he enjoys working with Clark and that they have gone over what went wrong during the call.
Blue Jays manager John Schneider said Sunday that Ernie Clement, Daniel Vogelbach, and Davis Schneider have made the team’s Opening Day roster. Vogelbach posted an .884 OPS in 13 games this spring, while Clement had a scalding 1.027 mark.
The Phillies have extended lefty Matt Strahm on a one-year deal worth $7.5 million, with a vesting option for another $7.5 million if he pitches at least 60 innings. In addition, the Phillies traded outfielder Jake Cave to the Rockies. Colorado released Bradley Zimmer to clear room for Cave.
The White Sox have re-signed veteran outfielder Kevin Pillar. The team released Pillar on Friday, as he has just a .650 OPS this spring. To make room on the 40-man roster, Chicago designated righty Touki Toussaint for assignment.
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On This Date in Mets History
1999: The Mets sign veteran righty Orel Hershiser to a one-year contract. The former Cy Young award winner spent 1998 with the Giants, posting a 4.41 ERA in 202 innings.
Birthdays: Lee Mazzilli (69), Tom Glavine (58)
