Tag: expects

Morning Briefing: Brandon Nimmo Expects to Play in Games Next Week

Good morning, Mets fans! Latest Mets News Per Tim Healey of Newsday Sports, Brandon Nimmo reiterated on Saturday that he is fully healthy and is aiming to return to the playing field for live games next week. Nimmo said he doesn’t value spring training at bats as much and has been increasing his workload. “Let’s be honest, I’ve been playing for seven years now,” Nimmo said. “When the lights turn...

Álvarez Says He Expects To Be on Opening Day Roster

Francisco Álvarez got his first taste of the big leagues last season, and now he’s ready for more. MLB’s top prospect told journalist César Sequera Ramos that he was “100% sure” he would be on the Mets Opening Day roster in 2023. Álvarez went 2-12 in five games for the Mets at the end of the season, with one of those two hits being his first-career major-league home run....

Jacob DeGrom Still Expects to Opt Out After the Season

As reported on Friday, Jacob deGrom has been shut down from throwing for up to four weeks after an MRI exam revealed a stress reaction on his right scapula. The two-time Cy Young Award winner will have to build up his arm strength again once he resumes throwing. This could push his eventual return to the rotation sometime around late May or early June. Despite the uncertainty of his injury or a...

Starling Marte Expects to Play Right Field

Updated Post – March 23, 20:22 PM  Starling Marte told Anthony DiComo of MLB.com that he expects to play a lot of right field during the regular season. Marte, 33, played right field in a minor league game on Wednesday as he rehabbed an oblique injury. Important to note that Brandon Nimmo, Mark Canha, and Marte can each play all three outfield positions and that will give the Mets...

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