Update 4/3/23: Darin Ruf has cleared waivers and been released by the New York Mets. Original: According to Joel Sherman of the New York Post, the Mes have designated Darin Ruf for assignment and will purchase the contract of Tim Locastro for the last spot on their bench. Ruf has struggled this spring after posting only a .413 OPS in 28 games for the Mets last season. The Mets traded 3B/1B J.D....
Good morning, Mets fans! The Mets made their latest rounds of cuts on Sunday, optioning infielder Danny Mendick and right-hander Jeff Brigham to Triple-A Syracuse. In addition, left-hander T.J. McFarland and righty Jimmy Yacabonis were re-assigned to minor-league camp. With Mendick being sent down, the Mets have Tim Locastro and Darin Ruf battling for the final spot on the team’s bench....
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...
The New York Mets are looking into the possibility of trading veteran utility player Darin Ruf this offseason, according to Mike Puma of The New York Post. Ruf is under contract for the 2023 season but he will earn just $3 million, which makes him ideal trade bait and his cost-effective contract can easily be absorbed. As a result, the Mets are now exploring potential trades for the veteran as...
The Mets made it official on Friday afternoon that top prospect Francisco Álvarez is a big leaguer. The Mets announced they selected the contract of Álvarez from Triple-A Syracuse, placed Darin Ruf on the injured list with a neck strain, and designated left-hander Alex Claudio for assignment. Álvarez is batting seventh as the designated hitter in his major league debut vs the Braves on Friday...
On August 2, 2022, the New York Mets traded J.D. Davis along with prospects Carson Seymour, Thomas Szapucki, and Nick Zwack. for then San Francisco Giants 1B/OF/DH Darin Ruf. It was a trade widely panned at the time due to the prospect overpay. However, this is the type of trade where if the Mets won the World Series no one would really care about the overpay. The converse to this is naturally...
When the Mets acquired Darin Ruf from the Giants for four players they hoped he would help with their difficulties against lefties, but that hasn’t happened to this point. Then the Mets called up lefty mashing prospect Mark Vientos as another option, but still no improvement against lefties. All three of Oakland’s starters in the series vs the Mets are left-handed meaning the time...
