Tag: A.J. Minter

Mets Minors Recap: Nick Lorusso Homers in Third Straight Game

Nick Lorusso hit seven home runs last year in 112 games for Double-A Binghamton. He’s hit six in his last 11 games, including one in each of his last three. He hit a solo shot Sunday (see it here) to make it 2-0 in the seventh inning, which proved to be the difference in the Rumble Ponies’ 2-1 win over Richmond. Lorusso, 25, of Carmel, N.Y., plays first, second and third base and was...

Mets Minors Recap: Thornton Fans Nine for Syracuse

Zach Thornton dominated in his second start for Triple-A Syracuse Friday night, striking out nine over six scoreless innings in an 8-2 victory over Scranton/Wilkes Barre. (You can see one of the Ks here.) The preseason No. 16 prospect on MMO gave up three hits and walked one. The 24-year-old was promoted earlier this month after pitching to a 3.60 ERA over five starts at Double-A. Triple-A...

Morning Briefing: Holmes Out For ‘A Long Time’

Good morning, Mets fans! What a painful night. The Mets (18-26) lost the Subway Series opener at Citi Field, but the bigger blow came after the game when it was revealed that Clay Holmes broke his right fibula on a 111 mph comebacker hit by Spencer Jones in the fourth inning. Carlos Mendoza said the dependable Holmes, who will be added to the injured list with a 2.39 ERA, will “be down for...

Game Thread: Mets vs. Diamondbacks, 4:10 P.M.

Sunday, May 10, 2026 • 4:10 PM Chase Field • Phoenix, AZ RHP Huascar Brazobán (2-0, 1.53) vs. LHP Eduardo Rodríguez (3-0, 2.50) SNY The New York Mets’ offense continues to struggle. New Yorktook a 1-0 lead early last night but then couldn’t do anything else as they fell 2-1 to the Arizona Diamondbacks. Sunday, the Mets have a chance to win their third consecutive series and end this long,...

David Stearns Gives Updates on Lindor, Polanco & Minter

Before the New York Mets’ series opener against the Colorado Rockies at Citi Field, president of baseball operations David Stearns held a press conference and provided some injury updates on a slew of players. Francisco Lindor After manager Carlos Mendoza stated that Francisco Lindor will wear a walking boot for the next week and be reevaluated in three weeks after suffering a left calf...

Morning Briefing: Mets Top MLB in Payroll for Fourth Straight Year

Good morning, Mets fans! McLean deserved better. Nolan McLean was excellent, but the bullpen was not. McLean struck out eight over 6 1/3 innings and exited with a 1-0 lead, but Luke Weaver couldn’t hold it and Luis García didn’t have it. The Mets (7-6) dropped the rubber game to Arizona, 7-1. Read Michael Simon’s a full recap here. Jeff McNeil, the 2022 batting champ, the...

3 Up, 3 Down: 2025 Mets First Half Edition

With the All-Star break upon us, now is the perfect time to take stock as far as the New York Mets are concerned. The first half of the 2025 MLB season is officially in the books. And, at the break, the Mets are well-positioned. They sit half a game out of first in the NL East with a 55-42 record. It was undoubtedly a wild first half for New York. A scorching start was followed by an all-time...

Mets’ Pitching Continues To Struggle Mightily

There is no way to sugarcoat it, the New York Mets are struggling in every facet of the game right now. After winning two in a row to end their series against the Atlanta Braves, the Mets have dropped two straight, and the series, to the lowly Pittsburgh Pirates. One of the main themes of these recent struggles has been the regression of what was an elite pitching staff. Through two games...

Winker Out 6-8 Weeks, Minter Done For Season

It gets worse before it gets better, right? Before Monday’s series opener in Arizona, Mike Puma of the NY Post reported a few injury updates on Mets players. The team officially placed Jesse Winker on the injured list. He left Game 1 of Sunday’s doubleheader early with a Grade 2 oblique strain. He’ll likely be out for at least six to eight weeks. The Mets recalled Brett Baty...

Mets Roster Reshuffling Continues Ahead Of Doubleheader

The New York Mets announced several roster moves prior to Game 1 of their doubleheader on Sunday. There are also a few more moves that are expected to happen, but have not quite been announced yet. The Mets, themselves, announced the following: RHP Blade Tidwell was recalled from Triple-A. He will wear No. 40. LHP Danny Young was transferred to the 60-day injured list. RHP Austin Warren is set...

3 Up, 3 Down: Mets See Highs, Lows In Nats Split

The New York Mets are the first team to 20 wins in Major League Baseball. It was an up-and-down series for the Mets in Washington – a four-game set featuring a slew of crushing lows and exhilarating highs. Yes, April baseball really can be entertaining and frustrating in equal measure. The Mets dropped their first real clunker of 2025 on Sunday, thanks to a horror show by the bullpen. They...

Game Chat: Mets vs. Nationals, 1:35 P.M.

Sunday, April 27, 2025 • 1:35 PM Nationals Park • Washington, DC RHP Tylor Megill (3-2, 1.09) vs. LHP Mitchell Parker (3-1, 1.39) WPIX The New York Mets bounced back from Friday’s loss with a 2-0 win Saturday afternoon. The Mets relied on their pitching, like they have most of this season, to win an MLB-leading 19th game this season. Tylor Megill and Mitchell Parker face off in a matchup of...

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