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Francisco Lindor Continues His Strong Spring With Home Run

Francisco Lindor created one of the bigger moments of the game in the New York Mets’ 4-4 tie with the St. Louis Cardinals Saturday night. The switch-hitting shortstop hit a two-run home run off Cardinals minor league pitcher Logan Gragg in the bottom of the sixth inning, pulling the Mets back within two. Lindor would finish the game going 1-for-3, taking his average up to .314 in spring...

Tommy Hunter Continues Strong Spring

The New York Mets are just a week away from opening day 2023 and an opening day in which will be missing a key pitcher in Edwin Diaz who was injured during the World Baseball Classic last week. But it’s “next man up” mentality for the Mets’ bullpen and Buck Showalter still has decisions to make for the last couple of spots. Jimmy Yacabonis, T.J. McFarland, Tommy Hunter, and Jeff Brigham all...

DJ Stewart Cycle Adds To Strong Spring

In the ever competitive environment that is spring training, DJ Stewart is looking to make a mark with the Mets, and reach the potential he’s been wanting to live up to, having been a highly sought out bat in the MLB Draft. Stewart, a non-roster invitee for the New York Mets, has been making noise with his impressive performance during spring training. On Sunday, he went 4-for-4 with a...

Carlos Carrasco’s Strong Outing Highlights Importance

Carlos Carrasco enjoyed a productive start in the 6-1 win over the Marlins on Friday, highlighting his importance to this Mets team in the process. Every baseball fan knows that pitching depth is vitally important in the modern-day game. Without it, chances of succeeding and embarking on a deep run in the postseason may as well be marked at zero. With offseason addition José Quintana already on...

Another Strong Showing By Brett Baty In Bid For Roster Spot

Brett Baty continued his scorching hot spring training with another terrific performance Saturday night. Playing third base, Baty went 2-for-2 with a couple singles and a run scored. He also walked twice and made a couple stellar plays at third base. Everything is  going right for the 23-year-old as he attempts to break camp with the big club. With the splendid performance on Saturday, Baty is...

Baty, Mauricio Continue Strong Spring Showings

Mets prospects Brett Baty and Ronny Mauricio have been two of their best players so far his spring and that continued on Thursday in New York’s 6-4 loss in an exhibition with Team Venezuela. Mauricio had two hits in the game including a double and a run scored as the starting shortstop, a role he could play frequently with Francisco Lindor joining Team Puerto Rico for the World Baseball...

Morning Briefing: DeGrom Talks to Post Following Strong Bullpen

Good morning, Mets fans! Max Scherzer struck out five, allowing three hits and one run over two innings, and the Mets rallied late to defeat the Nationals 6-2 on Sunday. Daniel Vogelbach and Mark Vientos both drove in runs with doubles, and Ronny Mauricio clocked a monstrous home run that traveled 450 feet. D.J. Stewart added a two-run single to cap off a three-run eighth inning. Jacob deGrom...

Player Of The Game: Brett Baty Starts Spring Strong

It was no secret that spring training was going to be vital for Brett Baty in terms of proving he should crack the Opening Day roster for the Mets. He’s off to a strong start. With the Mets holding an intra-squad game on Friday before the real Grapefruit League action begins on Saturday, Baty had an early opportunity to impress and he did exactly that. Facing Joey Lucchesi – who is...

Ronny Mauricio Continues Strong Winter Ball Showing

As Mets fans wait for the news of the Carlos Correa signing becoming official, infield prospect Ronny Mauricio keeps producing in the Dominican Winter League. The regular season LIDOM MVP had a big night on Tuesday as the Tigres del Licey beat the Estrellas de Oriente 8-5 in the round robin playoffs. SS Ronny Mauricio 3-for-3, 2 2B, 3 R, RBI, BB Mauricio got the Tigres del Licey on the board in...

Mets’ Needs After Strong Start to Offseason

After a productive Winter Meetings that saw the Mets bring in Cy Young Award winner Justin Verlander along with José Quintana and Brooks Raley, they went on to make a pair of big splashes on Thursday night as well. They re-signed Brandon Nimmo to an eight-year, $162 million deal after the chances of a reunion looked bleak just hours earlier, and also brought in one of their top trade deadline...

Ronny Mauricio Continues Strong Winter Ball Season

The Tigres del Licey defeated Gigantes del Cibao 8-1, with Ronny Mauricio supplying three of the Tigres’ nine hits. The Mets’ top 10 prospect continues to bat third and play shortstop for the first-place Tigres del Licey in the Dominican Winter League. Box Score Ronny Mauricio: 3-for-5, R, RBI, .311/.339/.466 Mauricio led the Tigres lineup with three hits in this game which included...

Ronny Mauricio Continues Strong Winter Ball Start

Ronny Mauricio is off to a torrid start down in the Dominican Republic. Through his first five games with Licey, he’s batting .391 with an OPS of 1.027. He added another impressive game to his resume in this one notching a three-hit performance in a 12-inning 6-5 loss. Meanwhile, in the Arizona Fall League, five Met prospects saw action. Christian Scott would get the start for Peoria and...

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