In the week before he was traded to the New York Mets from the Baltimore Orioles, Cedric Mullins made three spectacular catches in center field; you can see them here, here, and here. So, when Daylen Lile drove a ball over his head in the 11th inning Saturday, Mullins had the confidence to believe he could add to his highlight reel. “First thought was make a play on the ball,”...
Sunday afternoon was a story of two pitchers — and that’s without even mentioning the Nationals’ starter. Tylor Megill delivered another strong outing for the Mets, but José Buttó struggled badly. Buttó helped the Nationals claw back into the game, and a Ryne Stanek blown save let Washington rally for an 8-7 win. As noted, Megill was terrific for the Mets, pitching 6 1/3 innings and...
With pitchers and catchers set to report in just over two weeks, we’re continuing our rankings of each position within the NL East. With catchers, you rarely have just one player get regular playing time, especially with the universal designated hitter option. For that reason, we will be ranking each team by their tandem of catchers heading into the 2023 season. 5. Keibert Ruiz and Riley...
