Good morning, Mets fans! After months of speculation and weeks of negotiating, the New York Yankees finally completed the trade to acquire star outfielder Juan Soto from the San Diego Padres. Joel Sherman of the New York Post reported last night that the trade was finally official as the Yankees will be adding their second and third outfielders of the off-season. Along with acquiring Juan Soto,...
When the New York Mets are in a funk, it’s often as hard for a writer to put pen to paper (or to type the words) as it is for the reader to focus on them. The weekend series against the Nationals seemed to have the possibility of finally giving some cause for optimism after the Mets won two of the first three. Alas, the series was a wraparound, and David Peterson killed that dream faster...
Good morning, Mets fans! Carlos Carrasco threw 52 pitches in his second rehab start for Double-A Binghamton on Sunday, allowing just two hits and one walk with four strikeouts over four scoreless innings. “Everything feels great,” Carrasco said after the game. The veteran right-hander has been sidelined for the past four weeks due to elbow inflammation. It’s unknown whether he...
Good morning, Mets fans! The Mets (9-6) and Athletics (3-12) wrap up their three-game series this evening at 4:07 p.m. ET at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum. José Butto will make his first start of the season in place of Max Scherzer against JP Sears (0-1, 5.59 ERA) for the Athletics. The Mets will look to complete a three-game sweep. Latest Mets News The Mets on Saturday announced a few roster...
The New York Mets selected the contract of RHP Jimmy Yacabonis and recalled RHP José Butto from Triple-A on Saturday, the franchise announced. In corresponding moves, the team DFA’d Dennis Santana and placed Stephen Nogosek on the 15-day IL with a right elbow bone bruise. A standout in Spring Training, Yacabonis was signed to a minor-league contract this winter. He’s appeared in four...
The New York Mets announced another round of cuts this morning. The team announced that relievers T.J. McFarland and Jimmy Yacabonis were assigned to minor league camp, while former Marlins’ bullpen piece Jeff Brigham was formally optioned to Triple-A. This leaves John Curtiss, Stephen Nogosek, Dennis Santana, and Elieser Hernández fighting for the three remaining bullpen spots. Both...
