Late Sunday evening, it was reported by Jeff Passan of ESPN that the Boston Red Sox are acquiring first baseman Willson Contreras from the St. Louis Cardinals. The full return for St. Louis is RHP Hunter Dobbins, RHP Yhoiker Fajardo, and RHP Blake Aita according to Ken Rosenthal of the Athletic. Contreras, 33 years old, is under team control through 2028 at a favorable price tag (includes an...
The New York Mets have claimed right-handed pitcher Cooper Criswell off waivers from the Boston Red Sox, per ESPN’s Jorge Castillo. He was designated for assignment on Thursday. Criswell debuted with the Los Angeles Angels in 2021 and has spent time with both the Tampa Bay Rays and the Red Sox. He has a career 4.48 ERA and 1.44 WHIP as a big-leaguer while serving as both a starting pitcher...
The history of the Mets in the Fall Classic involves some of the most memorable events ever to occur on baseball’s greatest stage. There’s the culmination of a miraculous season and a miraculous comeback that led to a second title, but their three other appearances have also produced milestones that remain special to the franchise. 10. Marathon in Oakland Game 2 of the 1973 World...
Adam Ottavino was a steadying presence at the back end of the bullpen for several different franchises throughout his 15-year Major League career. Drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the first round of the 2006 MLB Draft, he began his professional career as a starting pitcher before transitioning to the bullpen after being claimed off waivers by the Colorado Rockies in 2012. Raised in...
Some major news dropped Sunday evening, as Robert Murray of FanSided first reported that the San Francisco Giants are acquiring star infielder Rafael Devers from the Boston Red Sox. The full trade sees the Giants send major league pitchers Jordan Hicks and Kyle Harrison as well as prospects James Tibbs (OF) and Jose Bello (RHP). Importantly, the Giants are taking on the entirety of Dever’s...
Good morning, Mets fans! Despite injuries to their starting rotation throughout the season, the Mets lead MLB in team ERA. The Mets rotation is rolling, but New York’s staff is getting some reinforcements to help make their pitching attack even stronger. Frankie Montas has begun making rehab starts and now Sean Manaea is expected to make his first rehab start for High-A Brooklyn this...
Good morning, Mets fans! Tuesday night’s loss to the Red Sox in Boston marked the Mets’ first three-game losing streak of the season and pushed them a game and a half back of the Phillies for the division lead. After only scoring 10 runs in their last seven games, New York put half that run total up in Wednesday night’s win against Boston. Brett Baty drove in three runs from...
After a dismal few days offensively for the Mets, the club needed to get something going in to the series finale against the Red Sox on Wednesday night. A task that seemed tall with Tylor Megill (3-4, 1.34 ERA) on the mound for the Mets against Boston’s lefty Garrett Crochet (4-3, 2.04 ERA). The offense exploded for five runs, a total that eclipsed more runs than their last three games combined....
Good morning, Mets fans! The Padres, who have had several questions concerning their financial status, were able to lock up one of their young stars on Wednesday. San Diego’s center fielder, Jackson Merrill, had an All-Star campaign in his rookie year, slugging 24 home runs with a .292/.326/.500 slash line. Merrill agreed with the club on a nine-year, $135 million contract extension which...
The New York Mets got a look at Paul Blackburn this afternoon as they faced Walker Buehler and the Boston Red Sox at JetBlue Park in Fort Myers, Florida. Blackburn struggled, but flashes of life from the offense factored into the Mets’ 6-4 loss. Blackburn had a rough outing, surrendering four earned runs and two walks while facing six batters over 23 pitches. He was pulled after just 1/3...
Sunday, March 2, 2025 • 1:05 PM JetBlue Park • Ft Myers, FL RHP Paul Blackburn (0-0, 0.00) vs. RHP Walker Buehler (0-0, -.–) WHSQ 880 AM (Mets Radio) The New York Mets were firing on all cylinders in Saturday’s win against the Tampa Bay Rays; the Mets third win in a row! Now, the Mets look to get a winning record for the first time this spring since the first day of spring. This weekend...
Good morning, Mets fans! Wednesday saw some of the final big names on the market find their homes for the 2025 season. While Alex Bregman caught most of the headlines, starting pitcher Nick Pivetta landed in San Diego after his five-year stint in Boston. The right-handed starting pitcher, who the Mets showed interest in throughout the offseason, signed a four-year, $55 million deal with the San...
