Mets’ Pete Alonso pulling for former teammate Dom Smith in Yankees roster battle
Port St. Lucy – It's been a while since Dom Smith and Pete Alonso, who have hit the league since leaving the Mets in 2022, have played. But now, Smith is about to win a roster with the Crosstown Yankees, with some coming out indefinitely with Giancarlo Stanton injured both elbows, so Smith could be […]
Battle for Mets rotation’s final two spots could have a bullpen wrinkle
JUPITER, Fla. — Paul Blackburn and Griffin Canning took shots to secure a spot in the Mets' first day rotation, as they began Monday, the day after Tyler Megill pitched five inconsistent innings. Shawn Mania leaves most of April due to an oblique injury and Frankie Montas is sidelined with a tense rat, so the […]
Brandon Nimmo makes spring outfield debut in ‘optimistic’ Mets sign
Port St. Lucy – Brandon Nemo didn't get the chance to test his right knee, but he was pleased to stand up to a familiar post on Monday. The outfielder first began this spring on the left field after dealing with pain in his right knee, which reduced his activity in Grapefruitrigue. Nemo previously served […]
Dedniel Núñez shows what Mets missed in playoffs during spring debut
Port St. Lucy – When I last saw last season, Dedoniel Nuñez was an important part of the Mets bullpen. On Monday, the right-hander returned to game action for the first time since August, firing a scoreless inning in a 2-0 exhibit loss to the Rays at Clover Park. Nunez was suppressed during the Grapefruitreug […]
Donovan Walton eyeing Mets role that would be long time coming
JUPITER, Fla. — Jeff McNeill's oblique injuries open another location on the first day, with most attention focusing on popular names like Brett Batty and Louis Sangel Acknya. But they are not the only players who made an impression. Carlos Mendoza is focusing on the attributes of two other potential bench players, Donovan Walton and […]
Mets’ Bohan Adderley leaning on Jazz Chisholm Jr. for advice
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Bohan Adderly just signed a team last year and isn't the outlook for the most prominent Mets. However, the 18-year-old from the Bahamas already has a pretty good major league connection. Originally from Nassau, he was close to Jazz Chisholm Jr. and frequently contacted Yankees infielders, where Chisholm grew up […]
Mets’ Ronny Mauricio won’t play in spring training games as slow return from ACL injury continues
Port St. Lucy – Ronnie Mauricio's spring does not include opportunities to win a batting at Grapefruitreug. According to Carlos Mendoza, the Mets infielder, who missed rehabilitation after surgery last season, has repaired the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee, but has not progressed to the point where he is ready to take the […]
Anthony Gose hopes to catch on with Mets after position switch
Port St. Lucy – Joey Gallo hit 208 home runs in his 10-year career as a major league batsman. On Sunday he announced that he was giving up bats as production fell sharply over the past three years and becoming a pitcher. Anthony Gose didn't have a Gallo resume, but didn't flare up in the […]
Mets’ A.J. Minter finding new way to get batters out
Port St. Lucy – If AJ Minter can take away something positive from the left hip problem that ultimately led to surgery last summer, he simply learned how to pitch beyond the overwhelming batsman. It was midway through the 2023 season that Manter realized something had to change. The left-handed savior was struggling for the […]
Mets’ Clay Holmes throws 77 pitches as he nears Opening Day start
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — In his first spring start since being selected as the Mets' opening day starter, Clay Holmes looked for a part in the 4¹/₃ innings on Saturday in a 4-1 defeat at Cactus Park in Palm Beach. For the first time in his new role, the right-hander said he managed to […]