Good morning, Mets fans! Edwin Díaz is going to be leaving Port St. Lucie for a couple of days as he is going back to New York for the birth of his third child. Díaz made his long-awaited return this week as he struck out the side in the top of fifth on Monday, after walking in to his infamous trumpet entrance song. Along with that came a video of Díaz’s wife Nashaly and their two children...
Good morning, Mets fans! Starling Marte had a strong night on Friday for the Leones del Escogido of the Dominican Winter League, recording two hits including a double and reaching base a total of three times. Marte also recorded an RBI and a run. This was in Marte’s second winter ball game, following a Wednesday night effort in which he recorded a hit in five innings played. Marte’s...
The New York Mets announced Tuesday they signed veteran infielder José Iglesias to a minor league deal with an invitation to spring training. Iglesias, 33, last played in the majors for the Rockies in 2022. Before that, he had stints with the Red Sox, Angels, Orioles and Reds, and spent most of his career in Detroit. He came up with the Red Sox in 2011. A lifetime .279/.319/.382/.701 hitter,...
Good morning, Mets fans! The Mets started to make their initial free agency signings Wednesday as they added depth to both the starting rotation and the infield. They started the day by bringing in a player who spent his first eight season in the big leagues just a borough over, as they signed former Yankee Luis Severino to a one-year deal. The former Yankee is expected to be more of a...
LUIS GUILLORME, IF Player Data: 29 (09/27/1994), B/T: L/R Primary Stats: 54 G, 120 PA, 107 AB, .224/.288/.327/.615, 24 H, 1 HR, 9 RBI, 6 2B, 1 3B Advanced Stats: 70 wRC+, 23.3% K%, 8.3% BB%, .291 BABIP, .231 xwOBA, -0.3 fWAR, -0.1 bWAR 2023 Salary: $1.6 million Grade: D- 2023 Review Luis Guillorme had his most productive campaign as a big leaguer (excluding the 60-game season) in 2022, hitting...
The struggles of the 2023 Mets and the accompanying anger from the average fan all the way up to owner Steve Cohen means there will be some major changes before opening day 2024. However, the shortstop position is a place of stability for the Mets, meaning it’d be a shocker if anybody other than the incumbent was there to start the season. Depth: Catcher Depth: First Base Depth: Second Base Big...
As the Mets head into the 2024 offseason, we take a look at what the second base depth chart looks like throughout the organization.
The New York Mets, entering Monday night with a 69-80 record, embarked on their final trip to Miami to start three-game series at loanDepot Park against their divisional foes, the Miami Marlins, who boasted a 78-72 record and looking to make a push for the postseason. The Mets put an obstacle in those hopes, however, scratching out a 2-1 victory. José Butto took the mound for the Mets, making a...
Good morning, Mets fans! On Wednesday night, former Mets pitchers and twice teammates faced off deep in the heart of Texas, as Justin Verlander of the Houston Astros and Max Scherzer of the Texas Rangers went head-to-head. Verlander had a big bounceback start as he went seven stellar innings, just giving up two runs (one earned) and holding the vaunted Rangers lineup to only four hits. Scherzer,...
Good morning, Mets fans! In other exciting news, the Mets on Thursday announced that Darryl Strawberry’s and Dwight Gooden’s numbers of No. 18 and 16, respectively, will be retired next season. Their legacies will be etched in Mets history now as the sixth and seventh players to have their numbers retired by the club. For more on this news, read here. Latest Mets News After a day off, the Mets...
Mets infielder Luis Guillorme is going on the IL after injuring his calf.
Good morning, Mets fans! The Mets and Red Sox split Saturday’s doubleheader at Fenway Park. The Mets defeated the Red Sox 5-4 in game one, but Boston came back to defeat New York 8-6 in game two. The rubber match is today at 7:10 p.m. on Sunday Night Baseball. In some Mets injury news, Luis Guillorme is headed to the injured list and the Mets recalled Danny Mendick after Guillorme went...
