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  • Starling Marte Taking A Seat On Saturday

    New York Mets outfielder Starling Marte isn't in the starting lineup on Saturday against the Miami Marlins. This is just a scheduled day off for the veteran speedster. Jeff McNeil is taking over in right field and Luis Guillorme is filling in at second base. Marte has gotten off to a fantastic start this season, swiping two bags over the team's first two contests. He should be good to go for Sunday's series finale against the Marlins.

    Apr 1 · Source via Mets Starling Marte

  • Justin Verlander Does Some Throwing On Friday

    New York Mets starting pitcher Justin Verlander (teres strain) did "some light throwing" on Friday at loanDepot Park, according to Anthony DiComo of MLB.com. The three-time Cy Young winner landed on the 15-day injured list on Thursday, retroactive to March 27, because of a right teres major strain. He's due to be re-evaluated in about a week, so the Metropolitans are certainly hoping for an encouraging update. However, the team will also take a cautious approach with Verlander, who signed with New York over the Winter. In the meantime, Tylor Megill is expected to enter the starting rotation. The 27-year-old went 4-2 last season (nine starts), ending with a miserable 5.13 ERA, 51 strikeouts, and 13 walks.

    Mar 31 · Source via Mets Justin Verlander

  • Justin Verlander Does Some Light Throwing

    New York Mets starting pitcher Justin Verlander (shoulder) did some light throwing on Friday, as expected. Verlander opened the 2023 regular season on the 15-day injured list with a right teres major strain. With the blessing of team doctors, he intends to continue playing catch as he recovers, which will allow him to avoid a longer build-up once he's able to get back on a mound. The 40-year-old right-hander's injury obviously isn't a serious one, and we should have a better idea of when he might make his debut for the Mets once he has tests on his arm next week. With Verlander on the shelf, Tylor Megill has entered the starting rotation and will be worth looking at as a deep-mixed and AL-only streamer.

    Mar 31 · Source via Mets Justin Verlander

  • Tommy Pham Playing On Friday

    New York Mets outfielder Tommy Pham is in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Miami Marlins. The veteran outfielder will bat eighth versus left-hander Jesus Luzardo on Friday. The 35-year-old went 0-for-2 with a strikeout on Opening Day. He is hopeful for better results during Friday's contest. Although, Pham didn't have much success at the plate last season. He'll mainly serve as a fourth outfielder for this Mets roster.

    Mar 31 · Source via Mets Tommy Pham

  • Tommy Pham Starting Friday Against Marlins

    New York Mets outfielder Tommy Pham will make his first start of the year on Friday against the Miami Marlins and left-hander Jesus Luzardo. Pham is starting in left field and is batting eighth in the lineup. Mark Canha will serve as the designated hitter and Tomas Nido will do the catching. Daniel Vogelbach and Omar Narvaez are on the bench against the lefty. Pham didn't get the start on Opening Day on Thursday, but he entered for two at-bats and went hitless with one strikeout in a 5-3 win. The 35-year-old veteran had one of the worst seasons of his career in 2022 with the Cincinnati Reds and Boston Red Sox, thanks mostly to a career-high 26.8 percent strikeout rate. He'll be on the short side of a platoon in his first year in Queens.

    Mar 31 · Source via Mets Tommy Pham

  • Mets Place Justin Verlander On Injured List

    The Mets announced that they will place right-hander Justin Verlander on the 15-day injured list with a “low-grade teres major strain.” According to the team, Verlander “will continue throwing at moderate intensity” and be reevaluated in a week. They’ll provide a further update at that time. Righty Tylor Megill will be recalled from Triple-A and…

    Mar 31 · MLB Trade Rumors Mets Justin Verlander

  • David Robertson Converts Opening Day Save

    New York Mets relief pitcher David Robertson closed out the team's Opening Day game against the Miami Marlins on Thursday, throwing a perfect inning and recording two punchouts while picking up the save. This is a relieving development for those that drafted Robertson expecting him to take over Edwin Diaz's closing role, as manager Buck Showalter had recently stated he wasn't sure who the closer would be. It appears Robertson will at least get the first crack at it, and if the 37-year-old can pitch as well as he did last year, where he posted 20 saves to go with a 2.40 ERA and 1.16 WHIP, he should be able to hold onto the role for some time.

    Mar 31 · Source via Mets David Robertson closers

  • Tylor Megill To Start On Saturday Against Marlins

    With New York Mets starting pitcher Justin Verlander (shoulder) opening the year on the 15-day injured list, right-hander Tylor Megill will now start on Saturday against the Miami Marlins. The 27-year-old now becomes an attractive pickup in deeper leagues and a potential streamer this weekend. However, he'll need to pitch better than he did last year and this spring to keep his spot in the starting rotation for however long Verlander is out. Megill had a 5.13 ERA (3.77 FIP), 1.25 WHIP and 25.5 percent strikeout rate in 47 1/3 innings over 15 outings (nine starts) for the Mets in his second big-league season in 2022. He gave up 10 runs (seven earned) on 14 hits while walking 13 and striking out 12 over 17 innings in Grapefruit League action.

    Mar 30 · Source via Mets Tylor Megill

  • Justin Verlander Placed On Injured List

    New York Mets pitcher Justin Verlander has been placed on the injured list with what is being described as a low-grade teres major strain. The issue won't shut him down from throwing at moderate intensity but he will not be rescanned for a week. Signed to a mammoth two-year deal this winter, the 40-year-old posted a 3.00 ERA in five spring outings, striking out 22 with 10 walks across 21 innings of work. The right-hander took home his third career AL Cy Young Award in 2022 and his second in three seasons. Verlander worked to a 1.75 ERA and a 23.4% K-BB% across 28 starts in 2022, going 18-4 in his return from Tommy John surgery.

    Mar 30 · Source via Mets Justin Verlander

  • Mets Not Naming David Robertson The Go-To Closer

    The New York Mets are not naming a closer in Edwin Diaz's (knee) absence to open the 2023 regular season. Manager Buck Showalter said he can see one pitcher getting the bulk of the save chances, and "obviously David Robertson has probably the strongest background" with 157 career saves. However, Adam Ottavino, Brooks Raley and even Drew Smith could also see time pitching in the ninth inning for the Mets this year. The best bet for saves in this bullpen is clearly Robertson, given his experience, with Ottavino and Raley serving as high-leverage setup men. The 37-year-old Robertson was solid last year for the Chicago Cubs and Philadelphia Phillies, and his fantasy stock went way up when we learned that Diaz would likely miss all of 2023 due to his knee injury.

    Mar 29 · Source via Mets David Robertson closers

  • Mets' Bryce Montes de Oca To Undergo Arthroscopic Elbow Surgery

    Mets reliever Bryce Montes de Oca is going to undergo arthroscopic surgery to remove bone chips from his throwing elbow, reports Russell Dorsey of Bally Sports (Twitter link). He’s expected to miss around four months. Montes de Oca was already known to be starting the season on the injured list after being diagnosed with a stress…

    Mar 29 · MLB Trade Rumors Mets Bryce Montes de Oca

  • David Peterson Wins Mets\' Final Rotation Spot; Tylor Megill Optioned To Triple-A

    Left-hander David Peterson has won the final spot in the Mets’ rotation over righty Tylor Megill, as first reported Jon Heyman of the New York Post. Megill has been optioned to Triple-A, the team announced this afternoon. He’ll work out of the rotation there (as Abbey Mastracco of the New York Daily News reported earlier…

    Mar 27 · MLB Trade Rumors Mets Tylor Megill David Peterson

  • Mets Designate Darin Ruf For Assignment

    The New York Mets designated outfielder Darin Ruf for assignment on Monday. The Mets currently owe Ruf $3.25 million -- $3 million for 2023 and $250,000 as a buyout on a $3.5 million option for 2024. They could try to trade him on Monday to offset some of the money. New York acquired Ruf at the trade deadline last year for J.D. Davis and pitching prospects Carson Seymour, Thomas Szapucki and Nick Zwack. The move didn't work out for the Mets, as Ruf hit just .152 with no home runs in 74 plate appearances in 2022. The 36-year-old dealt with a wrist injury in February and went just 5-for-30 with no homers in spring training. With Ruf out of the picture, Tim Locastro will make the team and could split time at designated hitter against left-handed pitchers with Tommy Pham and others.

    Mar 27 · Source via Mets Darin Ruf

  • David Peterson Earns Final Rotation Spot

    New York Mets left-hander David Peterson has earned the final starting rotation spot for the Mets to open the 2023 regular season, according to sources. Peterson beat out Tylor Megill for the final rotation spot after it was announced that lefty Jose Quintana will be out until at least July with a rib-cage stress fracture. Peterson didn't allow a single run in 12 Grapefruit League innings and struck out 13, but he also walked eight hitters. The 27-year-old southpaw will be a target in the later rounds of deep-mixed leagues if you have yet to draft, and he'll also make for a cheap DFS streamer in the right matchups. Peterson posted a 3.83 ERA (3.64 FIP), 1.33 WHIP and career-high 27.8 percent strikeout rate in 105 2/3 innings over 28 outings (19 starts) for the Mets in 2022.

    Mar 27 · Source via Mets David Peterson

  • Mets To Select Tim Locastro, Designate Darin Ruf For Assignment

    9:15am: The Mets announced they have selected right-hander Tommy Hunter to the roster, a move that had been previously reported as upcoming. Ruf was designated for assignment as the corresponding move. This means Locastro still isn’t on the roster and another move will need to be made to get him on. 7:38am: The Mets are…

    Mar 27 · MLB Trade Rumors Mets Tim Locastro Darin Ruf

  • NL Notes: Strahm, Mendick, Hamels, Panik

    With Ranger Suarez unlikely to be ready for the first turn through the rotation this season, Phillies manager Rob Thomson announced to reporters, including Alex Coffey of The Philadelphia Inquirer, that left-hander Matt Strahm would start the fifth game of the season for Philadelphia, joining Aaron Nola, Zack Wheeler, Taijuan Walker and Bailey Falter in the…

    Mar 26 · MLB Trade Rumors Phillies Mets Cole Hamels Danny Mendick Joe Panik Matt Strahm closers

  • Brett Baty Optioned To Triple-A

    Despite an impressive performance in spring training, New York Mets top prospect Brett Baty was optioned to Triple-A Syracuse. Baty is the No. 2 prospect in the Mets organization and ranks 21st in all of baseball. His bat was on full display this spring after hitting his way to a .885 OPS. Baty slashed .325/.460/.425 and drove in six RBI along with one homer. Despite proving that he's capable of thriving in a major-league setting, the Mets opted to continue his development in the minors. Baty played just six games at Triple-A Syracuse last season and the Mets want him to gain some experience at a higher level before turning full pro. If he turns some heads down in Syracuse, it could stir an early call-up to the big leagues.

    Mar 25 · Source via Mets Brett Baty prospects

  • Mets Sign Dylan Bundy To Minor League Deal

    The Mets have signed right-hander Dylan Bundy to a minor league deal, reports Bob Nightengale of USA Today. More to come.

    Mar 25 · MLB Trade Rumors Mets Dylan Bundy

  • Mets To Select Tommy Hunter's Contract

    The Mets have told Tommy Hunter that he will make the team’s Opening Day roster, MLB.com’s Anthony DiComo reports (Twitter link).  The move will become official when the Mets select Hunter’s minor league contract prior to their Opening Day matchup with the Marlins on March 30, but a decision had to be made earlier since…

    Mar 25 · MLB Trade Rumors Mets Tommy Hunter closers

  • Brandon Nimmo Triples In Minor-League Game

    New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo (ankle, knee) tripled in five plate appearances in a minor-league spring game on Thursday. Nimmo has been out of Grapefruit League action for the last week due to low-grade sprains in his right ankle and right knee, but Thursday's performance was a good sign for his availability on Opening Day a week from now. When healthy, the 29-year-old will hit leadoff for the Mets and is an excellent source for on-base percentage and runs scored atop one of the best lineups in baseball. Injuries have been Nimmo's downfall, but he played in a career-high 151 contests in 2022 and hit .274/.367/.433 with a league-leading seven triples, 16 home runs, 64 RBI and 102 runs scored in 673 plate appearances.

    Mar 23 · Source via Mets Brandon Nimmo

  • Pete Alonso Rejoins Mets Spring Lineup Thursday

    New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso has returned from playing in the World Baseball Classic with Team USA and is back in the Grapefruit League lineup on Thursday against the Atlanta Braves and left-hander Jared Shuster. Alonso is at first base and is hitting cleanup in the batting order. The 28-year-old slugger was rather quiet in the WBC, but he'll return to a .286 average (6-for-21) with three home runs, four RBI and five runs scored in eight games in Grapefruit League play. Alonso remains an elite power option in fantasy leagues, and he's ranked as RotoBaller's No. 3 fantasy first baseman, behind only Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Freddie Freeman.

    Mar 23 · Source via Mets Pete Alonso

  • Brandon Nimmo Could Be Ready For Games This Weekend

    New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo (ankle, knee) may play in Grapefruit League games this weekend. Nimmo played in a minor league game on Wednesday, and manager Buck Showalter said he's hopeful Nimmo and reliever Brooks Raley (hamstring) will play this weekend. Nimmo suffered a sprained right knee and ankle last Friday, but he seems to be progressing quickly. Barring any setbacks, he may be ready for Opening Day, where he'll sit atop a loaded Mets' lineup, as he gets on base and scores a ton of runs.

    Mar 22 · Source via Mets Brandon Nimmo

  • Carlos Carrasco Scratched From Thursday's Start

    New York Mets starting pitcherCarlos Carrascowill not pitch on Thursday as scheduled. Carrasco was supposed to start a minor league game for the Mets but will receive some elbow maintenance instead. Manager Buck Showalter said the starter receives the maintenance periodically and will make a minor league start Tuesday instead. Carrasco is more of an NL-only or deeper league-type starter at this point in his career, but he could be helpful in those leagues. The veteran right-hander posted a 15-7 record with a 3.97 ERA, 1.33 WHIP, and 152 strikeouts over 152 innings in 2022.

    Mar 22 · Source via Mets Carlos Carrasco

  • Brett Baty Survives Another Round Of Cuts

    New York Mets third baseman Brett Baty survived another round of cuts on Wednesday and will remain in camp with the team. The Mets demoted top prospect, Francisco Alvarez, but Baty's strong spring has made the team strongly consider him entering Opening Day. The 23-year-old has been white-hot this spring with a .342 batting average to go along with one homer, seven runs, five RBI and a pair of stolen bases. With projected third baseman Eduardo Escobar starting to get reps in the outfield, there seems to be a true chance that he could switch to a utility role with Baty manning the hot corner. Baty is already on the 40-man roster and that could work in his favor when it comes down to final cuts. With an ability to hit for both contact and power, Baty could be a valuable late-round piece in upcoming redraft drafts. In dynasty leagues, Baty should already be rostered. Managers should continue to monitor his status with Opening Day approaching and any indication that he will make the team will surely rise his ADP.

    Mar 22 · Source via Mets Brett Baty prospects

  • Mets Demote Francisco Alvarez

    New York Mets catcher prospect Francisco Alvarez has been optioned to Triple-A Syracuse. Alvarez, 21, is the clubs top prospect, but struggled mightily in Spring Training. In 28 at-bats, the youngster only recorded three hits and one RBI. In addition to his poor hitting, the Mets wanted to have a veteran behind the dish for their pitching staff. Due to this, Alvarez also got at-bats as a designated hitter. Despite his demotion, he remains a bright spot in the Mets system and could force his way to the roster as a backup catcher/designated hitter with a strong start in Triple-A. The teams top prospect is there offensively, but he will get more seasoning defensively on the farm. Alvarez should already be rostered in dynasty leagues and could be an exciting option in redrafts, if he gets promoted this season. For now, the Mets will stick with Omar Narvaez and Tomas Nido at catcher. Both can be avoided in most formats.

    Mar 22 · Source via Mets Francisco Alvarez prospects

  • Brandon Nimmo Tests His Ankle/Knee

    New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo (ankle, knee) tested his sprained ankle/knee on Tuesday at camp. Team officials liked what they saw from him and said that Nimmo is progressing, although it's unclear what that means for his availability on Opening Day on March 30. The 29-year-old is dealing with low-grade sprains in both his right ankle and right knee, so there's a good chance he won't be ready for the start of the 2023 regular season. But if Nimmo does open up on the injured, he may not be there for long. When healthy, he's an excellent on-base machine for the Mets and fantasy managers alike, and he's also a great source of runs atop a stacked New York lineup.

    Mar 21 · Source via Mets Brandon Nimmo

  • Big Hype Prospects: Walker, Volpe, Baty, Grissom, Brown

    This week on Big Hype Prospects, we'll take a closer look at high-profile youngsters pushing for an Opening Day assignment. Five BHPs In The News Jordan Walker, 20, OF, STL (AA) 536 PA, 19 HR, 22 SB, .306/.388/.510 This column has nothing new to say about Walker. He is in the midst of a bid…

    Mar 21 · MLB Trade Rumors Yankees Mets Astros Cardinals White Sox Braves Brewers Red Sox Brett Baty Hunter Brown Oscar Colas Vaughn Grissom Oswald Peraza Braden Shewmake Brice Turang Anthony Volpe Jordan Walker prospects

  • David Robertson Likely To Be Mets Closer

    With New York Mets closer Edwin Diaz (knee) likely to miss all of the 2023 season, reliever David Robertson will likely serve as the fill-in closer this year. It's also possible that the Mets look to trade for another closer-worthy reliever, but big trades are rare this time of year and the Mets guard their prospects like gold -- they do not want to trade Francisco Alvarez, Brett Baty or Ronny Mauricio. The New York Post's Jon Heyman thinks a trade for Diaz's brother, Cincinnati Reds reliever Alexis Diaz makes a lot of sense. The Mets' current plan seems to be to hope that Robertson, who has 157 career saves, can step up and be the guy. Left-hander Brooks Raley could be another option, but for those looking for saves in fantasy drafts, Robertson is your best bet.

    Mar 21 · Source via Mets David Robertson closers

  • Abraham Almonte Reassigned To Minor League Camp

    New York Mets outfielder Abraham Almonte (calf) was reassigned to Triple-A Syracuse on Saturday. Almonte made eight appearances this spring, and will likely serve as organizational depth for the Mets in 2023. He made 14 at-bats and slashed .500/.650/.643 with a 1.293 OPS in spring training. He certainly made an impact this spring and may even see some time in the big leagues throughout the season. The 33-year-old spent his 2022 campaign with the Milwaukee Brewers and Boston Red Sox. He played in just 15 big league games with the Red Sox and hit .257 with one home run. If he turns some heads in Triple-A Syracuse, he could get an early promotion. Although, he won't bring any value to fantasy leagues.

    Mar 19 · Source via Mets Abraham Almonte

  • Abraham Almonte Re-Assigned To Triple-A

    New York Mets outfielder Abraham Almonte (calf) was re-assigned to Triple-A Syracuse on Saturday. Almonte made eight appearances this spring, and will likely serve as organizational depth for the Mets in 2023. He made 14 at-bat and slashed .500/.650/.643 with a 1.293 OPS in spring training. He certainly made an impact this spring and may even see some time in the big leagues throughout the season. The 33-year-old spent his 2022 campaign with the Boston Red Sox, which was mainly played in the minor leagues. He played in just 15 big league games and hit .257 with one home run. If he turns some heads in Triple-A Worcester, he could get an early promotion. Although, he won't bring any value to fantasy leagues.

    Mar 18 · Source via Mets Abraham Almonte

  • Brandon Nimmo Diagnosed With Two Injuries

    New York Mets centerfielder Brandon Nimmo (leg) was diagnosed with a low-grade sprain in his right knee and ankle. Nimmo was in the act of sliding toward second base in Saturday's matchup against the Miami Marlins and failed to execute a proper slide. He was forced to exit the game and reported pain in his right knee the following morning. According to Mets GM Billy Eppler, the 29-year-old is on a week-to-week basis which puts his Opening Day status in jeopardy. The Mets are hoping to reinstate him as early as possible but will take every precaution to ensure that he heals completely. In 2022, Nimmo slashed .274/.367/.433 with 16 home runs and a .800 OPS. The Wyoming native is hoping to put together another healthy season as the Mets compete for their third title.

    Mar 18 · Source via Mets Brandon Nimmo

  • Joey Lucchesi Optioned To Triple-A

    New York Mets starting pitcher Joey Lucceshi has been optioned to Triple-A Syracuse on Saturday. This doesn't come as surprise considering Lucceshi is in the final stages of working his way back from Tommy John surgery. He has only thrown two innings this spring, in which he was roughed up with four runs allowed. The plan is for Lucceshi to get stretched out in Triple-A before he makes his way back to New York. The 29-year-old should make an impact on the Mets roster at some point this season. Until then, fantasy managers can ignore him in basically every format.

    Mar 18 · Source via Mets Joey Lucchesi

  • Mets, Nine Other Teams Attended Zack Britton's Showcase

    The Mets were among the ten teams that attended free agent left-hander Zack Britton’s showcase on Friday, according to Jon Heyman of the New York Post. While the Mets have just lost their closer to a long-term injury, Heyman notes that the Mets’ level of interest in Britton is still unknown. Britton, 35, was once…

    Mar 18 · MLB Trade Rumors Mets Zack Britton John Curtiss Edwin Diaz Zach Muckenhirn Brooks Raley Drew Smith closers
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