Mets’Danny Mendick, post ACL surgery, swats leadoff homer

Here’s a scoop on the Mets’ training day. D.annie boy Danny Mendik went 2-for-4 with a game-leading home run for the Mets in an 8-7 loss to the Cardinals at Clover Park on Sunday. Mendic, who is recovering from ACL surgery, has been signed to a minor league contract to provide infield depth in the […]

Anthony Volpe hits leadoff homer in push to make Yankees’ roster

BRADENTON, Fla. — Anthony Volpe has started the latest auditions to make the Yankees roster. The club’s frontrunner hit a home run against right-hander Mitch Keller at LECOM Park in Thursday’s Grapefruit League game against the Pirates. Volpe made a 2-2 count before throwing a slider to the outside edge that Keller didn’t miss, crushing […]

Mets love Brandon Nimmo in their leadoff spot

JUPITER, Fla. — As the Mets know, committing to a mid-range injury-prone player for an entire 37-year-old season is not a great strategy. However, as teams “currently” do, the Mets with record salaries in 2023 are currently the highest. I was. So, tying it to one person, Brandon Nimo, made the long-term deal more palatable. […]