Buck Showalter talked to reporters on Monday before the Mets took on the St. Louis Cardinals in Jupiter with David Peterson on the mound. Here are the important notes from the Mets’ second-year manager: Escobar in The Outfield? Showalter said that third baseman Eduardo Escobar could play in a game on Tuesday in left field, though he’s not sure if it will be a Grapefruit League game...
Jurickson Profar Position: OF Bats/Throws: S/R Age: 29 (2/20/1993) 2022 Traditional Stats: 152 G, 658 PA, .243/.331/.391/.723, 15 HR, 36 2B, 58 RBI, 140 H 2022 Advanced Stats: 111 OPS+, 110 wRC+, 3.1 bWAR, 2.5 fWAR, 11.1 BB%, 15.7 K%, .272 BABIP, .315 xwOBA, 2 DRS, -5 OAA Rundown Jurickson Profar had arguably the best season of his career in 2022. In his third season in San Diego, he was able to...
Ben Zobrist Position: INF/LF/RF Bats/Throws: S/R Age: May 26, 1981 (37) Traditional Stats: .305/.378/.440, 28 2B, 3 3B, 9 HR, 58 RBI, 3 SB, 4 CS Advanced Stats: 3.3 bWAR, 3.6 fWAR, 115 OPS+, 123 wRC+ Defensive Stats: 1B (0 DRS, -0.2 UZR), 2B (2 DRS, 3.0 UZR), LF (4 DRS, 2.5 UZR), RF (2 DRS, 1.3 UZR) Back in 2015, the Chicago Cubs signed Zobrist as the missing piece of what the team hoped would...
Jon Jay Position: OF Bats/Throws:L/L Age: March 15, 1985 (33) Statistics: .268/.330/.347, 19 2B, 7 3B, 3 HR, 40 RBI, 4 SB, 3 CS Advanced Stats: 0.8 bWAR,0.8 fWAR, 83 OPS+, 86 wRC+ Defensive Stats: LF (-1 DRS, 1.9 UZR), CF (2 DRS, 3.3 UZR), RF (6 DRS, 1.5 UZR) A second round pick in the 2006 draft, Jay has carved out an interesting career for himself. Everywhere he goes he has been a solid...
BOSTON RED SOX (2-1) at NEW YORK YANKEES (1-2) Tuesday, October 9, 2018 • 8:07 p.m. ET • Yankee Stadium • Bronx, NY RHP Rick Porcello (0-0, 0.00) vs. LHP CC Sabathia (0-0, -.–) ALDS Game 4 • TV: TBS • Radio: WEEI 93.7 FM, ESPN Radio, WCCM 1490 AM (Spanish) After a 16-1 drubbing of the Yankees last night, the Red Sox will look to advance to the ALCS to face the Astros with a win tonight....
Well, it’s that time of the year! The Mid-Summer Classic will take place tonight at 8 p.m. in Washington, D.C., with the National League squaring off against the American League. Since the “This Time It Counts” initiative put forth in 2004, 10 of 13 teams with home field advantage went on to win the World Series. For the second time in as many years, however, the game will be played for nothing...
The New York Mets take on the Miami Marlins today at First Data Field in Port St. Lucie with a 1:10 p.m. start. Jason Vargas gets the start for the Mets against right-hander Sandy Alcantara for the Marlins. The game will be televised on SNY. Mets Lineup Asdrubal Cabrera, 2B Yoenis Cespedes, DH Jay Bruce, RF Todd Frazier, 3B Adrian Gonzalez, 1B Jose Reyes, SS Kevin Plawecki, C Kevin Kaczmarski,...
The New York Mets begin their Grapefruit League season today as they host National League East foes the Atlanta Braves at First Data Field. The game begins at 1:10 p.m, it will be televised on SNY and can be heard on WOR. Right-hander Zack Wheeler gets the start for the Mets and he is opposed by Braves right-hander Matt Wisler. Mets Lineup Brandon Nimmo, CF Adrian Gonzalez, DH Todd Frazier, 3B...
The New York Mets will play their final game of 2017 at First Data Field against their Triple-A affiliate, the Las Vegas 51s. Jacob deGrom will be on the mound for his fifth and final start this spring. He has a 2.93 ERA and 0.91 WHIP with 17 strikeouts and only two walks in 15.1 spring innings. Right-handed pitching prospect Harol Gonzalez is getting the start for the Mets opposing deGrom on...
The Mets send lefty Sean Gilmartin to the hill to face off against the Braves and Josh Collmenter at Champion Stadium today. The 1:05 PM game will not be broadcasted by the Mets on either radio or TV, however the Braves will broadcast it on the radio on WIFN 1340 AM/103.7 FM. Michael Conforto will see more time in center field today as the Mets continue to test him out at the position. While he...
The United States will play its first World Baseball Classic semi-final game in eight years on Tuesday night as they look to defeat Japan and advance to the Championship Game and play Puerto Rico. Tonight’s contest will be played at Dodger Stadium and televised on MLB Network at 9:00 PM. The United States will send Washington Nationals right-hander Tanner Roark to the mound instead of...
The New York Mets begin their Spring Training schedule on the road in Fort Myers against the Boston Red Sox. Right-hander Seth Lugo makes the start for the Mets and is opposed by left-hander Henry Owens for the Red Sox. The game begins at 1:05 PM at JetBlue Park and it’s not televised but can be heard on WOR. New York Mets Juan Lagares, CF T.J. Rivera, 3B Michael Conforto, RF Wilmer...
