Tag: Justin Verlander

Morning Briefing: Mets Snap Skid in Boston

Good morning, Mets fans! Tuesday night’s loss to the Red Sox in Boston marked the Mets’ first three-game losing streak of the season and pushed them a game and a half back of the Phillies for the division lead. After only scoring 10 runs in their last seven games, New York put half that run total up in Wednesday night’s win against Boston. Brett Baty drove in three runs from...

Mets 2025 Prospects: No. 9 Drew Gilbert

Drew Gilbert B/T: L/L   Age: 24 Ht: 5’8″      Weight: 195 lbs Acquired: Selected in the first round by the Astros in the 2022 MLB Amateur Draft. ETA: 2025  Previous Rank: 2 2024 Stats: .205/.313/.371 (.685 OPS), 268 plate appearances, 47 H, 8 2B, 10 HR, 33 RBIs, 3 SB, 30 BB, 54 SO Overview One of the centerpieces of the Justin Verlander trade in 2023, Drew Gilbert spent a lot of time...

Morning Briefing: A.J. Minter Here To Beat Old Team

Good morning, Mets fans! New Mets reliever A.J. Minter talked about his offseason of change, mentioning that while Atlanta holds a close place in his heart, he is “here to beat them,” per Manny Gómez of NJ.com. A hectic offseason, which has included rehab from hip surgery, found himself landing in a rival town, moving from Atlanta to Queens. In the article, Minter also mentioned that...

Morning Briefing: Scherzer Market ‘Heating Up’

Good morning, Mets fans! While the starting pitching market continues to dwindle with most of the top names being off the board, there are still a couple of future Hall of Famers on the market. Both Max Scherzer and Justin Verlander are searching for new homes, and Jon Heyman of the New York Post gave an update of Scherzer’s market on a Bleacher Report live stream. Heyman reported that the...

Morning Briefing: Astros ‘Having Conversations’ With Verlander

Good morning, Mets fans! While this free agent class is overshadowed by the big fish on the market, Juan Soto, there is still a future first ballot Hall-of-Famer on the marker. On Wednesday, it was reported that the Houston Astros are “having conversations” with Justin Verlander on a potential return to Houston in 2025, per Astros GM Dana Brown on ESPN’s Baseball Tonight...

Morning Briefing: Joey Votto Retires From Baseball

Good morning, Mets fans! On Wednesday, one of the great first basemen of the 21st century officially hung up his cleats. In an Instagram post where he gave thanks to all those that helped him during his career, longtime Red Joey Votto called it a career. Votto played all 17 of his major league seasons in Cincinnati since being called up in 2007, racking up six All-Star appearances, one Gold...

Morning Briefing: Jett Williams to Start Rehab Assignment

Good morning, Mets fans! The Mets, whose top prospects have battled an injury plagued 2024 season, look to get another one of their top prospects back on the field this season. The club got one of the big returns from the Justin Verlander trade in 2023, Drew Gilbert, back from a hamstring strain recently. Now, they look to see their top infield prospect Jett Williams back on the field to finish...

Morning Briefing: Mets Sweep Subway Series For First Time Since 2013

Good morning, Mets fans! The New York Mets completed the season sweep of the Subway Series for the first time since 2013 on Wednesday night. After taking the first two games in Queens in June against their Bronx rivals, the Mets came into Yankee Stadium on Tuesday with all of the odds against them. Despite not getting to New York until 5 a.m., the Mets squeaked out an improbable win behind a...

Morning Briefing: Mets Place Drew Smith On IL

Good morning, Mets fans! The Mets placed RHP Drew Smith on the 15-day IL, retroactive to June 24, with a right elbow sprain before Wednesday’s game. Smith left Sunday’s game against the Cubs after coming in for Edwin Díaz ,who was ejected and suspended 10 games for having a foreign substance on his hand. Smith would go on to get two outs prior to leaving the game after being checked...

2024 Mets Minors Prospects: No. 2 Drew Gilbert

No. 2 Drew Gilbert, OF B/T: L/L, Age: 23 (9/27/2000) Height: 5’9, Weight: 195 lbs Acquired: Via trade with Houston Astros at 2023 Trade Deadline Previous Rank: NA 2023 Stats (AA Binghamton): 35 G, .325 BA, .984 OPS, 6 HR, 21 RBI, 22 R, 19 BB Disclaimer: All prospects rankings were made in the preseason and have not been adjusted for play in 2024. Drew Gilbert is one of three highly-touted...

Ryan Clifford, Brandon Sproat Promoted To Double-A Binghamton

According to Daniel Wexler, first baseman Ryan Clifford and right-handed pitcher Brandon Sproat are being promoted from High-A Brooklyn to Double-A Binghamton. Clifford is MMO’s fourth-ranked prospect in the system, while Sproat is ranked 15th. The 20-year old Clifford, acquired in the trade for Justin Verlander, was slashing .216/.412/.304, with a .716 OPS for Brooklyn as of Sunday. The...

Morning Briefing: Mets Have Won 10 of 13

Good morning, Mets fans! The Mets are rolling. With a 9-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates, the Mets earned a series sweep over the Buccos and have now won four straight series to get back over .500. Luis Severino had another solid outing and the offense continued swinging their hot bats during their four-game win streak. Click here for a full breakdown of the Mets’ win on Wednesday. Now,...

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