Incredibly, minor league teams from Single-A to Triple-A are already into the second halves of their seasons. Players at the higher levels already have a full three months of sample size under their belts, and a clear picture is emerging of the quality of seasons they’re going to have. As the weather heated up, so did the bats. Well, for the most part. Don’t look at Ryan...
Heading into 2024, the hype around Nate Lavender was real. The 2021 14th-round pick cruised through the minors, making it to Triple-A in under two years from when he was drafted. Especially at the time, when the Mets were desperate for left-handed relievers, the lefty Lavender, 26, was on everyone’s radar. Then, seven games into his 2024 season at Triple-A, he tore his UCL. Lavender...
Nate Lavender is back with the Mets! Lavender had back-to-back dominant seasons in the minor leagues for the Mets in 2022 and 2023. In 2022, Lavender had a 1.70 ERA, 1.217 WHIP with a 12.7 K/9 over 47 2/3 innings between St. Lucie and Brooklyn. In 2023, he had a 2.98 ERA, 1.196 WHIP with a 14.2 K/9 over 54 1/3 innings between Binghamton and Syracuse. Lavender’s strong 2023 across Double-A and...
The New York Mets’ bullpen is going to look very different in 2026. Edwin Díaz has switched coasts, and Devin Williams has switched boroughs to take his place as the closer. As it stands right now, the path to Williams is pretty clear. A.J. Minter, Brooks Raley, and newly signed Luke Weaver will all likely be used in high-leverage spots throughout the season. After them, though, the bottom...
In somewhat of a surprise, the Mets did not select a player in the MLB portion of the Rule 5 draft. They did, however, lose lefty Nate Lavender, who was selected by the Tampa Bay Rays and right-handed pitcher Mike Vasil, who was selected by the Philadelphia Phillies. The Mets also lost right-handed pitcher Joseph Yabbour, right-handed pitcher Hobie Harris, infielder Junior Tilien, catcher Drake...
Updated Post, November 19, 5:57 p.m. The Mets have decided to not add any eligible players to the 40-man roster to protect them from the MLB Rule 5 draft on December 11. The team’s 40-man roster remains at 34 players. However, this means that Dom Hamel, Mike Vasil, Luke Ritters, and other players listed below are now exposed to being taken in the draft. If they are, they must remain on the...
Good morning, Mets fans! New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso drove in his historic 200th home run on Saturday afternoon against the Cardinals. Alonso has been chasing that illustrious number 200 for a little while now and on Saturday he accomplished the feat. But the Mets’ late comeback effort fell short, and they’ve now lost two in a row against the Cardinals. The seesaw of this...
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...
The 2024 baseball season is here, and for the Syracuse Mets, they’re hoping to improve upon last year’s 61-85 record, which marked their third losing campaign in a row. Dick Scott is returning for his second year as manager and will lead a squad with a solid mix of young players and veterans. Now, let’s preview the 2024 season for the Syracuse Mets. Starting Pitchers José Buttó...
Here’s everything you need to know about how the New York Mets bullpen will look heading into the 2024 season.
Sunday, March 10, 2024 • 1:10 PM Clover Field • Port St Lucie, FL LHP Brant Hunter (0-0, 0.00) vs. RHP Adrian Houser (0-1, 7.36) SNY The New York Mets spring training results so far: Lost a game. Won four games. Lost four games. Won four games. Can the Mets break the pattern this afternoon and have a streak go to five games? Or does another four-game losing streak start today? If you’ve been...
The New York Mets took on the St. Louis Cardinals Saturday afternoon in Spring Training action. With just three weeks away from the start of the regular season, things will be taking shape quickly as we head towards Opening Day, especially with a player like Jeff McNeil getting closer to a return. For today, left-hander Sean Manaea made his second start of the preseason. His debut was not...
