The Mets announced several roster moves on the pitching side ahead of Saturday’s matchup with the Yankees. Zach Pop was signed to a one-year, major-league contract by the Mets. Pop made four appearances with the Mariners this season and pitched to a 13.50 ERA in 5 1/3 innings. He spent the previous four seasons with the Marlins and Toronto Blue Jays. The native Canadian features a three...
September’s almost here. Can you even believe it?! As we inch closer to the end of the season, you know we had to take a look at potential call-ups. Here’s who we think the Mets’ two September call-ups should be. David Melendi Alex Young and Luisangel Acuña Adding the left-handed Young would balance a bullpen that right now only has Danny Young from that side. Acuña (91 steals...
The New York Mets’ latest acquisitions have been thrown in the fire early to help them fight for a playoff spot. Similar to how the Mets began the season, Carlos Mendoza is trying to find consistency in what he has available to enter his circle of trust down the stretch. It is a small sample size, but just one week after the trade deadline, the Mets have seen a quality start from Paul...
The Mets had a busy trade deadline, no doubt about it, but one of the names that has gone under the radar is right-handed reliever Tyler Zuber who the Mets acquired from the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for relief pitching prospect Paul Gervese. Zuber, 29 is a reliever who has bounced between the minors and majors over his professional baseball career that started in 2017 when he was a sixth-round...
Prior to Tuesday’s 2024 trade deadline, the Mets were able to find players to fit the needs of the current team without greatly impacting the future. While there are two full months of baseball left to be played, the additions of Phil Maton, Ryne Stanek, Jesse Winker, Paul Blackburn, Huascar Brazobán, and Tyler Zuber have increased the Mets’ ZiPS playoff projections. Zymborski...
Good morning, Mets fans! With a struggling bullpen and an influx of moves on the horizon, the Mets DFA’d both RHP Adrian Houser and RHP Shintaro Fujinami on July 26. While Fujinami cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Syracuse on Tuesday, Houser was released by the club on Wednesday, per Will Sammon of The Athletic. The Mets also released RHP Ty Adcock. Houser, who was acquired...
Good morning Mets fans! Many of you woke up on Tuesday yearning to add an ace like Jack Flaherty or Blake Snell or an elite closer like Tanner Scott. President of baseball operations David Stearns ended the day with a more conservative haul, adding a trio of pitchers to supplement the current team. The Mets added Oakland A’s starter Paul Blackburn, as well as relievers Tyler Zuber from the...
It is probably best to view the trade deadline for the New York Mets through a wide prism. With the deadline now in the books, it is fair to say the Mets accomplished what they set out to achieve. They added rotation depth by trading for Oakland A’s starter Paul Blackburn. The front office also further bolstered the bullpen, adding RHP Huascar Brazobán from the Marlins and RHP Tyler Zuber...
The New York Mets have acquired right-handed pitcher Huascar Brazobán from the Miami Marlins, according to Daniel Alvarez-Montes. The Mets have sent the Marlins infield prospect Wilfredo Lara in return. Brazobán has been incredible in the month of July for the Marlins, not allowing a run in 13.2 innings. He has a great mix of pitches, rotating between cutter, change-up, and sinker while...
The New York Mets have acquired right-handed pitcher Tyler Zuber from the Rays, according to Anthony DiComo of MLB.com. The Mets sent the Rays RHP Paul Gervase in return. Zuber has been solid in a short stint this season for the Rays, pitching to a 2.70 ERA in 3 1/3 innings pitched. The righty was pitching to a 2.49 ERA in 21 2/3 innings with 29 strikeouts. Before the season started, Zuber was...
