Starling Marte ‘felt something’ in knee before Mets scratch
Starling Marte was out with a knee injury, but Mendoza said the Mets weren’t particularly concerned. Marte told manager Carlos Mendoza after Tuesday’s win that he “felt something” in his right knee in the bottom of the seventh inning. Mendoza had Marte back in the lineup on Wednesday, playing him in right field, and said […]
Starling Marte ejected from Mets-Guardians game in bizarre scene
Starling Marte’s strange day at the ballpark came to an early end when he was ejected for claiming a strikeout call. The Mets right fielder, who was involved in an inexplicable double play in the second inning, was called out by home plate umpire Manny Gonzalez in the top of the fourth inning against the […]
Rays’ Ryan Pepiot exits after taking Starling Marte comebacker off leg
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Starling Marte’s seventh-hardest hit of the season was an unfortunately directional one. The Mets outfielder hit a 167.5 mph come-from-behind hit under Ryan Peppiot’s left foot, forcing the Rays’ starting pitcher to miss Sunday’s series finale at Tropicana Field. With no outs in the third inning and runners on first and […]
Starling Marte’s three-run blast propels Mets to another win over Dodgers
LOS ANGELES — Starling Marte may have been the Mets’ biggest lineup addition of the offseason. The veteran outfielder, who was plagued by poor health and didn’t have much of an impact on the team last season, has made a strong comeback and has emerged as a central figure in the indomitable batting lineup over […]
Starling Marte’s homer another encouraging sign for Mets
It took Starling Marte more than two months to hit his third home run last season — it happened on June 4, 55 games into the season. This year it took less than three weeks. The Mets outfielder/DH hit the go-ahead two runs in the third inning on Wednesday, the 150th of his career, and […]
Starling Marte proves to be bright spot in Mets’ Opening Day loss
The Mets had just one hit in their opening game loss to the Brewers at Citi Field on Friday, but that one hit opened Queen’s eyes. That’s because Starling Marte’s 169.2 mph laser had just gone over the left field wall. The ball was the hardest hit by Mets all day, and Marte added a […]
Starling Marte’s health a Mets spring training win
TAMPA — If Starling Marte was getting extra attention among Mets players after a slow spring training, it was because of the illness that derailed him last season. But Marte arrived at camp feeling as if his health questions had been answered. He departed on Monday, saying nothing had changed in that regard. The Mets […]
Starling Marte clubs 109.3 mph single for Mets
Notable items from Sunday’s Mets’ Grapefruit League game: launch party Starling Marte hit a 169.3 mph ball that hit the left field wall and was held to a single. Mets right fielder Starling Marte, 6, hits a single into the left field seats in the first inning against the Houston Astros at Clover Park. Jim […]
Mets’ Starling Marte feels healthy enough to play right field every day
PORT STREET SEA — After playing in winter ball last month, Starling Marte is confident in his health and ability to play everyday right field for the Mets. Marte, 35, missed most of the final two months of last season with a strained muscle in his right groin, making him a question mark heading into […]
Mets’ Starling Marte back to old self in winter league game
The Mets are hoping Starling Marte has a bounce-back season in 2024 after an injury-plagued season in 2023. If Saturday night's Dominican Republic Baseball League (LIDOM) game is any indication, he's off to a good start. The 35-year-old Marte, a 2022 All-Star, showed last season's groin injury is behind him. First, the Mets' veteran outfielder, […]