Each of the Mets’ full-season minor league affiliates played just a three-game series this past week due to the All-Star break. Brandon Sproat looked extremely sharp in his start against Norfolk, tossing five scoreless innings with nine strikeouts. He allowed just one hit and one walk. Sproat has now thrown 23 innings in his last four starts and has not allowed a single run in that span....
Coming off of a shocking and disappointing three-game sweep at the hands of the Tigers, the Mets took the field on Friday night looking to right the ship against the Rockies who entered the game on a four-game win streak. Kodai Senga got the start for New York and Antonio Senzatela, making his first appearance since last August, got the start for Colorado. There wasn’t much offense from...
In their first Friday home game of the year, the Mets (15-12) donned their black jerseys for the first time in 2023 as they began a four-game set with the Braves (18-9) on Friday night in the rain. David Peterson took the mound for New York looking to bounce back from two straight rough starts, while Max Fried, who came into the game having given up just one earned run in 15 innings, was on the...
Max Scherzer has been pulled from his scheduled start against the Oakland A’s on Sunday due to “lingering soreness.” Mike Puma of The New York Post was first with the news. According to Puma, Scherzer has been dealing with soreness and will now pitch Wednesday for the Mets against the Dodgers in LA. The Mets had yet to name a starter for Wednesday. As a result, José Butto will...
Good morning, Mets fans! On Friday, it was officially announced that Justin Verlander will start the home opener on April 6. To line him up for that, he is slated to start the third game of the year for the Mets, which will be April 1 in Miami. With Scherzer scheduled for Opening Day and Verlander set to pitch the third game of the year, Tim Healey of Newsday tweeted what is likely to be the...
The Mets traveled to Tropicana Field to take on the Rays Friday afternoon. Max Scherzer got the start for New York in what will be his final appearance before Opening Day. Luis Patiño was the starter for Tampa Bay. The Mets struck early as a leadoff Luis Guillorme walk and a Francisco Lindor double made it a 1-0 ballgame. Pete Alonso then ambushed Patiño with a base hit on the first pitch he...
Updated Post – March 24, 12:40 The Mets announced on Friday that Max Scherzer will indeed get the start on Opening Day against the Marlins in Miami. The three-time Cy Young champ will face off against reigning NL Cy Young winner Sandy Alcantara. The game starts at 4:10 p.m. and will be on MLB Network. Original Post – March 15, 14:49 Max Scherzer will be the Mets Opening Day starter...
A day after Tylor Megill tossed four scoreless innings against the Miami Marlins, David Peterson followed suit in a start against the Washington Nationals. While it might’ve come in a 5-0 loss on Tuesday, Peterson made his return to the mound for the first time in 10 days. And he looked sharp. Avoiding an injury scare after he took a comebacker off his foot less than two weeks ago,...
The World Baseball Classic officially started late Tuesday night in America Pool A and B play. This has taken place in Japan and Taiwan with teams like Japan, Italy, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Cuba, and more trying to advance to the knockout stage. Now, it’s time for Pool C and D to start. These pools are highlighted by the United States, Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, Mexico,...
According to Tim Healey of Newsday reports that the Mets have scratched Kodai Senga from his start tonight against the Nationals in West Palm Beach. The Mets say Senga is dealing with discomfort at the base of his right index finger. John Curtiss will start in his place. Senga was slated to make his second Grapefruit League start after going two innings allowing run one and striking out two...
On Thursday, Jose Butto made his first start since a spot opened up within the Mets rotation due to the injury to Jose Quintana. Simply put, it did not go well. On his first pitch, Jose Altuve took Butto deep to left field in what was a 3-run first inning for Team Venezuela. After Altuve took him deep, Ronald Acuña Jr. gave one a ride but it stayed in the park for Tim Locastro to track down....
Good morning, Mets fans! Jon Morosi of MLB Network reports that the México vs. United States game Sunday at Chase Field is officially sold out. It is arguably one of the most highly anticipated sporting events in North America this year. Additionally, Michael Mayer reports that Matt Harvey is getting the Game 1 start for Team Italy vs Cuba on Thursday. The game is at 6:00 am and can be watched...
