Nate Lavender, one of the Mets’ best relief pitcher prospects, will likely need elbow surgery, a source told Anthony DiComo of MLB.com. The lefty, who struck out 86 in 54 1/3 innings combined at Double-A Binghamton and Triple-A Syracuse last season, has ligament damage in his left elbow. The 24-year-old went on the Triple-A injured list this week with an injured elbow. He is scheduled to...
Good morning, Mets fans! Mets manager Carlos Mendoza on Saturday reported that Francisco Alvarez is headed to the injured list. The Mets’ catcher is scheduled to have surgery on his thumb to repair a torn ligament. Starling Marte said the players were informed Alvarez will be out for about six to eight weeks. Anthony DiComo of MLB.com added that Tomas Nido was called up and Kolton Ingram was...
Good morning, Mets fans! Major League Baseball on Thursday announced that the 2024 MLB All-Star game will be headed to Texas, where it will be hosted by the Texas Rangers. Latest Mets News According to Michael Mayer of Metsmerized, Mets pitcher Sam Coonrod made his second rehab appearance on Thursday for Low-A St. Lucie. He struck out two in one scoreless inning of work. His fastball reached 97...
Good morning, Mets fans! Per Tim Healey of Newsday Sports, Max Scherzer tried to play catch on Wednesday, but it didn’t last long or go well. His neck was still “in spasm.” But he did express that it felt better on Wednesday than it did on Tuesday. Depending on his progress, the Mets plan to bring him back into the rotation for the series against the Nationals. The Mets got back on track with a...
This offseason, we’re looking at the Mets’ history with free agency. The first half of our list began with names like Familia, McCann, and Castillo. Next is an infielder who played with the Mets from 2019 to 2020. The word “played” is used very loosely. If someone is on a roster but never gets a hit, was he really on the team? That bit of baseball existentialism was born...
This offseason, we’re looking at the Mets history with free agency. Our last two were James McCann at No. 8 and Luis Castillo at No. 7. Next up is a slugger who was dynamic when healthy but too often wasn’t on the field. As the Mets won the National League East and then the National League pennant in 2015, considering the state of the team prior to the trade deadline, where would...
Chris Bassitt was placed on the injured list Friday, the Mets announced. They added that right-hander R.J. Alvarez has been selected from Triple-A Syracuse, while Locke St. John was sent outright to Triple-A. Bassitt was placed on the IL for a non-injury issue, Anthony DiComo of MLB reported. This means it’s very likely related to COVID-19. DiComo added that Peterson will pitch Friday in...
Good morning, Mets fans! After breaking his left thumb, Bryce Harper will now need surgery. His recovery is expected to take roughly six weeks Jim Salisbury of NCBS reported. The Mets lost to the Astros again Tuesday, their third defeat in as many games to the AL West leaders. They’ll play their fourth and final matchup with the Astros today at 1:10 p.m. Taijuan Walker will be facing off...
Good morning, Mets fans! Ronald Acuña Jr. revealed on the Kay-Rod cast Sunday night that he may be headed to the injured list. The star outfielder fouled a pitch off his foot in Saturday’s game, prompting him to be removed from the lineup. The 24-year-old suffered a torn ACL last summer and has only played in 43 games this season as a result. Acuña has been good when healthy, racking up...
Just over a month and a half into the 2021 campaign, almost every organization across the major leagues has experienced an outbreak of injuries and that’s something the New York Mets have been plagued by as of late, as they currently have 12 total players on the injured list. Players on that list include Jacob deGrom, Noah Syndergaard, Carlos Carrasco, Jeff McNeil, Michael Conforto, Luis...
Updated Post – May 17, 4:15 pm The Mets announced a flurry of roster moves on Tuesday before their three-game series vs the Braves in Atlanta. Jeff McNeil and Michael Conforto were both placed on the 10-day injured list with hamstring strains. McNeil’s injury is to the left hamstring, while Conforto’s is to the right. To take their place on the active roster, the Mets recalled...
