The starting pitching in Binghamton (Double-A) and Brooklyn (High-A) impressed on Saturday. Blade Tidwell threw eight scoreless innings with nine strikeouts while Nolan McLean went five scoreless innings with nine strikeouts. Meanwhile, the Florida Complex League opened its season Saturday afternoon. Triple-A Syracuse Mets (17-13) 4, Rochester Red Wings (14-14) 2 BOX SCORE DH Rylan Bannon...
On Tuesday night, the Mets got strong starting pitching at every level of their system. From Christian Scott in Triple-A to Kade Morris in Class-A, Mets starters had great nights across the board. Mets affiliates went 3-1 on Tuesday, including a Syracuse victory that was highlighted by Mark Vientos’ first triple of the year. The Cyclones’ bats remained silent, but St. Lucie’s...
One of the Mets’ top pitching prospects the mound on Thursday while two affiliates were rained out on an uneven day for the farm system. Triple-A Syracuse Mets (6-5) 5, Worcester Red Sox (4-7) 4 BOX SCORE CF Ben Gamel 2-for-4, R, HR (3), 2 RBI (6), 0 BB, 2 K (1.190 OPS) 3B Rylan Bannon 2-for-4, R, 2 RBI (2), 0 BB, K (.788 OPS) 1B Mark Vientos 1-for-4, 2 K (.966 OPS) SS Luisangel Acuña...
Infielders Jeff McNeil and Joey Wendle are dealing with injuries, though neither is considered serious, according to reports. Manager Carlos Mendoza said McNeil has left biceps soreness and will be shut down from hitting for a few days, per Tim Healey of Newsday. Wendle has right shoulder soreness, but should be ready for his spring debut toward the end of next week, according to MLB.com’s...
Good morning, Mets fans! Edwin Díaz took a positive step towards his return on Tuesday. The Mets’ closer throwing to bases and fielding his position for the first time since his ACL surgery, according to Anthony DiComo of MLB.com. 📸 Edwin Díaz checked another box today, throwing to bases while fielding his position for the first time since surgery. Díaz also threw live BP and expects to...
Max Kranick grew up a Mets fan. His favorite player? David Wright. On January 12, 2024 he got the call every kid dreams of getting from the team they grew up watching when the Mets claimed him off of waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates and turned his favorite team growing up into the team he would report to work for in February. On Monday, Kranick went from playing against the Mets to putting...
The Mets (2-1) traveled to CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches on Monday for an intra-division matchup against the Washington Nationals. Max Kranick started the game, his first appearance in a Mets uniform, against Josiah Gray, who silenced the Mets offense in two starts last year (0 ER in 12 IP). Both pitched two clean innings, but after their departures, the Mets were able to take the lead first...
Good morning, Mets fans! In his media availability on Wednesday, Mets manager Carlos Mendoza told reporters that the team will be having certain guest instructors during spring training. The three that he mentioned are Mets legends Carlos Beltrán, Edgardo Alfonzo and Darryl Strawberry. Mendoza said that the three former big league All-Stars will have lockers and uniforms available to them just...
David Stearns and the Mets were busy last week. The organization rehauled the bullpen for the upcoming season, re-signing Adam Ottavino on Jan. 31, and inking free agents Jake Diekman and Shintaro Fujinami on Feb. 2. These three signings marked serious investments toward the bullpen for next season. Before, Stearns had made 13 smaller moves that didn’t move the needle, but instead fit the...
