The New York Mets entered spring training with the vast majority of roster spots already locked down. However, the biggest roster competition intrigue has centered around the final utility spot. Nick Madrigal now requires surgery and is expected to miss the entire 2025 season. Therefore, that has opened up the field for a number of different names. The in-house competition for that final and...
Updated Post: Feb. 28 at 9:44 am Mets manager Carlos Mendoza announced that infielder Nick Madrigal is likely undergoing season-ending surgery on his fractured left shoulder. The Mets signed Madrigal during the offseason to potentially be their utility man and had been giving him time at shortstop this spring, a position he hadn’t played at the major league level. Appearing on MLB Network,...
Good morning, Mets fans! The Mets have acquired outfielder Alexander Canario from the Cubs. The 24-year-old was recently designated for assignment. Canario only has 42 major league at-bats, but has hit as many as 37 homers in a minor league season in 2022. In 2024, Canario batted .243/.336/.514 with 18 homers in 283 plate appearances for Triple-A Iowa. Latest Mets News Pete Alonso hit a two-run...
Good morning, Mets fans! Nick Madrigal left Sunday’s split-squad game in West Palm Beach in the bottom of the first inning after he dislocated his shoulder trying to make a play at shortstop. Madrigal will undergo an MRI to determine the severity of the injury. The 27-year-old was expected to be in the mix for the super-utility role on the Mets’ bench. He played in just 51 games in...
It was a split-squad day for the New York Mets on their second day of exhibition action. One squad stayed in Port St. Lucie to take on the Miami Marlins, while the other side headed to West Palm Beach to face the Washington Nationals. It was a pair of uneventful games. The Mets tied the Marlins at one and lost 11-6 to the Nationals. The biggest takeaway from these games on Sunday around Florida...
Let’s play ball! Spring training games are now officially underway and the New York Mets will begin their Grapefruit League schedule on Saturday afternoon. In total, the Mets will play 31 spring training games – 32 if you include the Spring Breakout. And, as always, there is a ton of intrigue and excitement prior to the first Grapefruit League contest. Furthermore, there is something...
The Mets’ first official full-squad workout this spring isn’t until Monday, but a majority of the team has already gathered down in Port St. Lucie, Florida. With that, let’s take a look at a few of the great photos taken by MMO photographer Ed Delany on Friday. Make sure to follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram to see the rest of the pictures. Sean Manaea Sean Manaea is back...
Nick Madrigal, INF Position: INF B/T: R/R Age: 27 (03/05/1997) 2024 Traditional Stats: 94 PA, .221/.280/.256/.535, 19 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI 2024 Advanced Stats: 57 wRC+, 10.6% SO%, 4.3% BB%, .250 BABIP, .270 xwOBA, -0.7 fWAR, -5 OAA The Candelita/Jose Iglesias era in Queens appears to be over. The Mets signed infielder Nick Madrigal to a one-year contract for the 2025 season. It’s a split deal...
The Mets are set to add some infield depth, as the New York Post’s Joel Sherman has reported that the team is signing Nick Madrigal, who passed his physical, to a one-year deal worth $1.35 million that includes up to $500,000 in performance bonuses. Madrigal will play on a split contract, meaning that the Mets don’t have to add him to the 40-man roster and that he’ll earn a...
