Tag: T.J. Rivera

MMO Exclusive: Former Utility Infielder, T.J. Rivera

The story of T.J. Rivera is one of resilience and taking the opportunities given and making the most of them. After going undrafted as a college senior in 2011, the Bronx native was unsure of how he’d reach his dream of playing professional baseball. Unbeknownst to Rivera at the time, his junior college coach and former Mets alum Mackey Sasser put in a good word for him with Mets scout...

Morning Briefing: Red-Hot Mets Begin Four-Game Series With Marlins

Good morning Mets fans! The New York Mets (55-56) won their fourth-straight series on Sunday as they took the rubber game in their three-game series with the Pittsburgh Pirates (48-63). They now look to keep the good times rolling as they open a four-game series with the Miami Marlins at Citi Field. Latest Mets News The Mets will play a doubleheader with the Marlins which can be followed on SNY,...

MLB News: Nationals Ink Former Met T.J. Rivera to Minors Deal

According to Jon Heyman of MLB Network, the Washington Nationals have signed former Met T.J. Rivera to a minor league deal and assigned him to Double-A Harrisburg. Rivera, 31 in October, was released by the Mets on March 9 after struggling to come back from a partially torn UCL and an elbow sprain he endured in the 2017 season. After being cut by the Mets, Rivera signed with the Long Island...

Mets Release Infielder T.J. Rivera

The New York Mets announced Saturday that they have released infielder T.J. Rivera. Rivera, 30,  sustained a partial tear to his ulnar collateral ligament in July, 2017 and underwent Tommy John surgery towards the end of that season. He sat out all of 2018 recovering and endured several setbacks in that time period. This spring, Rivera felt discomfort in his elbow and had yet to get into a game....

T.J. Rivera Struggling To Return From Tommy John Surgery

Mickey Callaway spoke with reporters after the game and did not give out good news regarding T.J. Rivera, in which he said that the infielder is “struggling to get over the hump” and return to game action. Rivera, 30, got Tommy John Surgery back in 2017 and has not made his way back to the major leagues since then. He tried to return to the team last season, but experienced elbow...

Rivera Ready To Go Out and Compete in 2019

T.J. Rivera is coming into Spring Training having not played in an MLB game since July of 2017, prior to getting Tommy John Surgery that cost him the entirety of last season. Rivera, 30, tried making a comeback midseason last year, but suffered a setback and obviously never got back to the Mets last season. He attributed that setback to trying to rush back quicker than his body would actually...

Mets Need to Keep Adding Top Talent

New Mets general manager Brodie Van Wagenen has certainly improved on the roster he inherited through trade and free agency, but now’s not the time to take the foot off the pedal. Even if Bryce Harper and Manny Machado are not available for him to sign (which is obviously ridiculous for a large market team), there’s still some high-end talent on the free agent market. Guys like A.J....

MMO Mailbag: What Does the Future Hold For T.J. Rivera?

Timothy W. Asks… Whatever happened to T.J. Rivera and does he still have a role on this team? Rob Answers… Hey, Timothy. Thank you for the question. When thinking about T.J. Rivera, it truly is a shame he got injured late last year and ultimately missed the entire 2018 season. After bursting on the scene in 2016, it looked as though the Mets had a Swiss army knife in their...

T.J. Rivera Will Miss The Entire 2018 Season

Anthony Dicomo of MLB.com reports that T.J. Rivera will not return to the team this season after getting Tommy John Surgery last year. The team expected Rivera to return by the middle of the season initially, but plans changed as he suffered multiple setbacks during his rehab and will now miss the entire season as a result. Rivera, 29, likely would have gotten a chance to at least earn a...

Despite Setback, Mets Expect T.J. Rivera to Return in September

According to Mike Puma of the New York Post, New York Mets infielder T.J. Rivera is expected to return to the team before the season concludes. The 29-year-old Bronx native underwent UCL reconstruction surgery during winter. After beginning his rehab assignment with Advanced-A St. Lucie on July 5 and experiencing some discomfort in his elbow, the organization moved him along to Triple-A Las...

Rivera Shut Down For Ten Days

Anthony Dicomo of MLB.com reports that T.J. Rivera will be shut down for the next ten days after leaving a rehab game last week in which he had soreness in his surgically repaired elbow. The 29-year old will resume baseball activities once that ten-day period is up. Rivera started his rehab going 4-for-22 in six games between Port St. Lucie and Las Vegas, playing both second and third...

Mets Minors Recap: Kelenic Homers in Kingsport Debut

St. Lucie Mets (34-51) 5, Charlotte Stone Crabs (43-43) 1 Box Andres Gimenez SS: 3-5, 2B, 3B, R, 2 RBI, .281/.349/.434 T.J. Rivera DH: 2-5, R, RBI, .211/.263/.474 Luis Carpio 2B: 4-5, 2B, R .217/.287/.340 Recovering Major-Leaguer T.J. Rivera led the charge for the Mets as his eighth-inning RBI gave the Mets their third run. Andres Gimenez and Luis Carpio also had strong games as the Mets top...

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