The Mets announced on Monday that they have acquired right-handed pitcher Jordan Yamamoto from the Miami Marlins in exchange for minor league infielder Federico Polanco. In a corresponding move, the Mets designated infielder Robel Garcia for assignment. Yamamoto, 24, came to Miami by way of the Milwaukee Brewers in the blockbuster Christian Yelich trade prior to the 2018 season. The Hawaii...
Liga de Beisbol Profesional de la Republica Dominicana (LIDOM) Leones del Escogido 3, Gigantes del Cibao 1 In his fourth season as a member of the Leones, Mets right handed pitcher Franklyn Kilome finally secured his first victory in the league. Kilome had previously made six starts in the LIDOM during the 2017-2018 season, losing four of them with two no-decisions. He was slated to be a...
After a four week delay to allow for COVID-19 safety measures to be implemented, the 2020-2021 LIDOM season finally kicked off last night. For the Mets, a total of ten players (listed here) are on the rosters for one of the six teams in the league, of which, five of them were on Opening Day active rosters. One of the Mets newest players, infielder Robel Garcia, had himself a strong first night...
