On Thursday afternoon, the New York Mets set out to win their first series against the Atlanta Braves since August of 2022. After a slow start to the season, several members of the Mets’ offense were on an upward trajectory heading into this game. In particular, Brandon Nimmo and DJ Stewart had launched a combined three home runs in the opening game of the three-game set that catapulted...
After a slow first week of the season, Brandon Nimmo found his swing on Monday in Atlanta. The breaking-out party started in the first at-bat of the game. In classic fashion, Nimmo worked a 3-1 count against Charlie Morton, then lined a fastball into left field for a single. It was a great sign from Nimmo, who came into Monday’s matchup batting .103. The single, however, was only a...
Good morning, Mets fans! The Mets posted on their social media accounts Monday that they will reveal their Nike City Connect jerseys on Friday, April 19. In the teaser video, the Mets logo was made purple, suggesting the jerseys may pay homage to the 7 train. The Mets will debut the jerseys on the field on April 26 against the Cardinals. Latest Mets News Brandon Nimmo went 4-for-4 with two...
Good morning, Mets fans! The Mets begin a four-game series against the Braves tonight at Truist Park, the first of 13 meetings between the teams. Last season, the Braves dominated the Mets, winning 10 of the 13 matchups, including five of the six games in Atlanta. The Mets haven’t won the season series against the Braves since 2017. Former Brave Julio Teheran will make his Mets debut in...
A few of the key positions have seen quite a bit of turnover within the National League East, but catcher is not one of them. All five teams expect to begin the year with the same starting backstop that finished last season in that exact role. Let’s take a look at the five catchers and how they rank amongst each other going into the 2024 season. No. 5 – Nick Fortes, MIA For each of...
The centerfield position has changed somewhat in the National League East division this offseason. Brandon Nimmo and Brandon Marsh moved over to the corners for new names, and the Nationals introduced a new player to the position after Víctor Robles dealt with a spine injury last season. Still, even with new faces, the list is locked down by familiar names that continue to do damage in the...
The National League East features a solid batch of second basemen. They collectively hold several accolades, including seven All-Star selections, three league batting titles (two of which were Major League batting titles), and five Silver Slugger awards. Jeff McNeil, second baseman for the New York Mets, is one of those players who has accomplished plenty in his six-year career. 2023 was not...
The National League is stacked with talent at the first base position. The division is filled with classic big guys who hit home runs a long way and debatably has the best first basemen from team to team. The New York Mets have one of those guys who has led the league in home runs since his debut in 2019. Pete Alonso is a premier slugger. On MLB Network, Alonso was ranked sixth in the...
The Atlanta Braves announced on Friday night that they’ve signed former Mets infielder Luis Guillorme to a major league deal worth $1.1 million. Guillorme, 29, was non-tendered by the Mets in November after a rough 2023 season that saw him hit only .224/.288/.327 in 120 plate appearances. The talented defender had his best season in 2022 when he had a 101 OPS+ and posted a 1.5 bWAR....
Chris Sale has been traded to the Atlanta Braves, according to Jeff Passan of ESPN.com. The Red Sox are receiving Vaughn Grissom in return. For the trade to go through, the Red Sox sent $17 million to the Braves as financial relief. The Braves will pay the remaining $10.5 million to Sale for 2024 and then hold a $20 million club option on Sale for 2025. In return, the Red Sox will receive...
The Atlanta Braves have addressed their holes in the bullpen within a matter of days, which continued this morning. Reynaldo López has agreed to a three-year, $30 million contract, which has been officially announced by the team. This addition comes in the wake of the Braves acquiring former Chicago White Sox reliever Aaron Bummer in a six-player deal late last week. López had an impressive 2023...
Good morning, Mets fans! Although it’s been a slow start to the offseason, the Braves made a trade Thursday night, acquiring reliever Aaron Bummer for Michael Soroka, Jared Shuster, Nicky Lopez, Braden Shewmake and Riley Gowens. Soroka is a former first-round pick, but his career has been sidetracked by injuries. Latest Mets News Bryan Hoch of MLB.com tweets that Mets beat writer Tim...
