Good morning, Mets fans! Jorge Polanco’s Achilles continues to be a problem, as it held him out of the lineup again on Friday. Manager Carlos Mendoza called it tendinitis, and he considers Polanco day-to-day. Polanco has not played first base since last Saturday and has not been in the lineup at all in two of the last four games. Mark Vientos, who has been swinging the bat well, will...
As 2026 approaches, the Mets still have plenty of work to do to reshape their roster for the upcoming season. They’ve added and subtracted to their lineup and bullpen; however, they haven’t made many additions to their starting rotation yet. For a team that started the 2025 campaign with the best rotation ERA for the first month (2.24 ERA) and the fourth-worst rotation ERA (5.65) in...
Good morning, Mets fans! The Texas Rangers announced the signing of pitcher Tyler Mahle to a two-year contract. He is set to receive a $22 million guarantee, with the potential to earn an additional $5 million in bonuses based on his innings total in 2025. Mahle is expected to sit out the beginning of the 2024 season as he concludes his rehabilitation from last year’s Tommy John surgery....
It is no secret the New York Mets are in need of some starting pitcher help. With injuries to Jacob deGrom, Max Scherzer, and Tylor Megill the Mets’ starting pitcher depth is being tested. Right now, it appears New York will need to rely on Trevor Williams and David Peterson for the foreseeable future. With both Scherzer and deGrom likely out through the All Star break, a move for a...
On Thursday afternoon, the New York Mets announced that Max Scherzer would be out for the next 6-8 weeks with an oblique strain. This could not come at a worse time, as Jacob deGrom and Tylor Megill were already on the injured list. With three starters now out of the rotation, the team could turn to the trade market for a starter with MLB experience. While trades in May for significant pieces...
The Mets have had trade talks with the Cincinnati Reds about pitcher Tyler Mahle, according to MMO’s own Michael Mayer. Buster Olney reported earlier Friday the Mets have been “active” in the trade market in terms of connecting with opposing teams. Mahle, 27, has pitched incredibly well the last two seasons for Cincinnati (3.72 ERA, 3.82 FIP) over 227 2/3 innings. He has two...
Tyler Mahle Position: SP Bats/Throws: R/R Date of Birth: 9/29/1994 (27) Traditional Stats: 33 GS, 13-6, 3.75 ERA, 1.23 WHIP, 210 K, 180 IP Advanced Stats: 4.9 WAR, 3.80 FIP, 127 ERA+, 8.4 BB%, 27.7 K% Rundown Tyler Mahle finally put everything together in 2021. Building off a strong shortened 2020 season, the Cincinnati Red right-hander found his groove and overcame one of the worst defenses in...
