Updated Post – March 16, 20:16 PM The New York Mets have confirmed that Edwin Díaz has undergone successful surgery on the torn patellar tendon in his right knee. Díaz is now expected to begin a formal rehab program in about a week. The Mets stated that they will provide additional updates as and when they become available. It is still expected, however, that the star closer will miss the...
Updated Post, March 14, 2023, 3:20 p.m. Billy Eppler announced José Quintana has a lesion on his rib. It is benign, but he will still have bone graft surgery on the area. He’ll be out until at least July. The lesion was found when doing tests on the stress fracture he suffered in a rib. Original Post, March 13, 2023, 1:52 p.m. The Mets are planning to shut down starting pitcher Jose...
The Mets took on Nicaragua in an exhibition game Wednesday night at Clover Park in Port St. Lucie. With the World Baseball Classic quickly approaching and many of the Mets’ regulars being away from the team to be with their national teams, the Mets starting lineup featured plenty of young players, including Francisco Álvarez, Brett Baty and Mark Vientos. Despite a dominant effort from Max...
With spring training games in full swing, a few standout performers emerged for the Mets last week. Ronny Mauricio, one of the team’s top prospects, picked up right where he left off from winter ball while David Peterson earned his first start and turned in a pair of strong outings for New York. Hitter of the Week Ronny Mauricio turned heads last week with a pair of home runs to go with...
Good morning, Mets fans! The Los Angeles Dodgers have lost shortstop Gavin Lux due to a torn ACL, according to Juan Toribio of MLB.com. Lux is also reported to have sprained his LCL in the same knee. The injury occurred during a spring training game between the Dodgers and San Diego Padres on Monday afternoon. Lux was running from second base to third and landed awkwardly on his right leg while...
Add another notch to the story of Darin Ruf and the New York Mets. Mets manager Buck Showalter stated that the designated hitter received an injection in his right wrist, and will more than likely need at least two to three days before he can begin any hitting activity. When asked about the wrist, Ruf stated to reporters that this was something he’d like to take care of at the current...
Pitchers and catchers have reported to spring training and there’s already some juicy storylines to emerge just a week in. Star third baseman Manny Machado has said he plans to opt out of his contract with the San Diego Padres after the 2023 season. Speaking at the Padres’ spring training facility in Peoria, Arizona on Friday, Machado opened up to reporters about his plans for the...
Although Carlos Beltrán never actually managed a game with the Mets, it’s clear the franchise still believes he could bring something valuable to the dugout. According to the New York Post’s Mike Puma, the Mets reached out to Beltrán about potentially joining the team’s coaching staff, but the former All-Star indicated he was not interested in that type of role with the club....
Good morning, Mets fans! First baseman Anthony Rizzo opted out of the final year of his contract with the Yankees, making himself a free agent. Rizzo was set to make $16 million this season. In 130 games, Rizzo tied a career-high by hitting 32 homers in 2022 with a .224/.338/.480 batting line, though his .224 batting average is the lowest he’s recorded in a full season. Rizzo was...
Major League Baseball on Tuesday announced the 2022 Rawlings Gold Glove Award Winners. National League In the National League, there were two teams in which two players received the award: the Atlanta Braves and St. Louis Cardinals. Braves players included pitcher Max Fried and shortstop Dansby Swanson. The Cardinals, on the other hand, had third baseman Nolan Arenado and utility player Brendan...
Max Scherzer, Pete Alonso, Francisco Lindor, Buck Showalter, and Billy Eppler all talked to the media on Thursday night as the Mets prep to play Game 1 of the Wild Card series vs the Padres on Friday. Scherzer Completely Healthy The future Hall of Famer is starting Game 1 vs the Padres on Friday night and he said his lingering oblique issue is no longer bothering him. “I’m not limited by...
The Mets and Nationals game originally scheduled for Monday night was postponed due to rain. The teams will make it up with a doubleheader on Tuesday. After being swept by the Braves over the weekend, the New York Mets returned home to Citi Field to attempt to attempt to turn things around on Monday night against the Washington Nationals, but mother nature had other plans as Monday night’s game...
