Back on July 3, the New York Mets acquired relief pitcher Trevor Gott by taking on the contract of Chris Flexen (6.86 ERA this season), who the team promptly designated for assignment, and relief pitcher Zach Muckenhirn, who was later designated for assignment by the Seattle Mariners, but remained within the organization. Now, after an up-and-down season with the Mets, Gott is arbitration...
Back on July 3, the New York Mets, who were not yet in the fire sale mindset, made a move to acquire relief pitcher Trevor Gott in exchange for reliever Zach Muckenhirn. In the deal, New York also acquired former Met Chris Flexen, and his $8 million salary, but promptly designated him for assignment. The thought process was simple. Acquire a solid bullpen arm while eating the salary of a player...
Good morning, and happy Fourth of July, Mets fans! The Dodgers have placed left-hander Clayton Kershaw on the 15-day injured list with left shoulder soreness, backdated to June 30. The club has recalled righties Gavin Stone and Michael Grove from Triple-A, and optioned southpaw Victor Gonzalez. Kershaw was recently named to his 10th All-Star Game, and he sports a 2.55 ERA/3.54 FIP with 105...
Shortly after designating left-handed pitcher Zach Muckenhirn for assignment, the New York Mets have traded him to the Seattle Mariners. The return is Trevor Gott and former Mets pitcher Chris Flexen. Seattle previously designated Flexen for assignment. According to The New York Post’s Joel Sherman, the Mets will immediately designate Flexen for assignment. Gott, 30, was activated from the...
With no games being played stateside, there is only one place to get your baseball fix right now and that is the KBO. The Korean baseball season began earlier this month and is drawing more attention then ever. One of the interesting things for Mets fans to watch during these games is the performances of some former players that were in New York just last season. Drew Gagnon, Chris Flexen and...
Live baseball on ESPN begins at 1:00 a.m. ET on May 5 with the NC Dinos taking on the Samsung Lions. Eduardo Perez and Karl Ravech will be calling the game. Three former Mets players will be featured in this week’s televised games. Chris Flexen Former Mets starting pitching prospect signed with the Doosan Bears in early December. The right-hander struggled out of the bullpen in 2019 for...
Good Morning, Mets fans! Latest Mets News Deesha Thosar of the New York Daily News opined that ESPN should create a Last-Dance style documentary on the 1986 Mets. Latest MLB News Blake Snell took home the chip in the virtual MLB The Show Players League, defeating Lucas Giolito in three consecutive match-ups. Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reported that Major League Baseball prefers to have...
After signing right-hander Brad Brach to a one-year contract on Friday afternoon, the New York Mets announced that fellow right-hander Chris Flexen was designated for assignment as the corresponding move. Flexen, 25, was drafted by the Mets in the 14th round of the 2012 draft, putting together an 8.07 ERA over 27 major league appearances (11 starts; 68 innings) since making his MLB debut in 2017...
The New York Mets have recalled RHP Chris Mazza from Triple-A Syracuse. This marks the fifth time this season the Mets have recalled Mazza from the minors to pitch out of the bullpen. Over his previous stints, Mazza has pitched in six games. In those six games, he was 0-1 with a 7.71 ERA, 2.057 WHIP, 2.3 BB/9, and a 6.2 K/9. In each of those six appearances, he has allowed at least one...
To combat a taxed bullpen, the New York Mets have optioned right-hander Chris Flexen, and recalled right-hander Chris Mazza from Triple-A Syracuse. Flexen, 25, is 0-3 with a 6.59 ERA, 5.56 FIP and 2.049 WHIP over nine games for the Mets this year, which includes multiple stints with the team. Mazza, 29, has appeared in four games for the big club this year in his rookie season, and has...
The return for Ruben Tejada was short-lived as the Mets designated him for assignment on Thursday according to Tim Healey of Newsday. To take his place, the Mets are calling up right-hander Chris Flexen from Triple-A Syracuse. Tejada, somehow still only 29, lasted eight days on the Mets roster and went 0-for-9 with three strikeouts in that span. The veteran infielder was signed by the Mets in...
Steven Matz is the left-hander from East Setauket in Long Island who grew up a New York Mets fan and became one of the best prospects in the Mets’ system three years after dealing with Tommy John Surgery that cost him his first 2 1/2 seasons. When he finally reached the majors in 2015, six years after he had actually been drafted, it was one of the most special moments Mets fans had ever...
