Despite facing dominant pitching from Tyler Glasnow and Logan Webb, the Mets clawed their way back to win their final game and split their road trip 3-3. They return home for a six-game homestand with renewed offensive confidence, especially with the imminent return of slugger J.D. Martinez. The 36-year-old Martinez, who finalized a one-year, $12 million contract in late March, will finally make his Mets debut. It took some time for Martinez to ramp up, especially after a tight back led to a setback, but he’ll be slotted into New York’s lineup and immediately be one of the team’s best hitters ..read more

Michael Tonkin is heading crosstown. The New York Yankees claimed the 34-year-old reliever off waivers from the Mets today. Tonkin started the season with the Mets, was designated for assignment, traded by the Mets to the Twins for cash, and then returned to the Mets when the Twins waived him. In nine innings with the Mets and Twins, Tonkin is 1-2 with a 6.00 ERA. He has struck out 11 and walked four. According to baseball-reference.com, there have been 159 players who have suited up for the Mets and Yankees.   The post Yankees Claim Michael Tonkin appeared first on Metsmerized Online ..read more

Talk about a productive road trip for the New York Mets. The Mets finished .500 on their West Coast swing. During that span, they took 2 of 3 from the juggernaut Dodgers, before avoiding the sweep against the Giants. All in all, some positive trends continued to emerge. However, some red flags did appear as it pertains to one or two fatal flaws that may ensure this is nothing better than a .500 team over the full 162. Anyway, before looking too far ahead, let’s focus on the series with the Giants in the latest edition of 3 Up, 3 Down… Photo by Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports 3 Up LONG TIME COM ..read more

Updated Post – April 25 at 10:15 J.D. Martinez played for the Triple-A Syracuse Mets on Wednesday and is now expected to join the New York Mets on Friday to make his debut at Citi Field. Martinez went 2-for-4 with a double and two RBIs for Syracuse. Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said he expects Martinez to hit after Pete Alonso, likely in the fifth spot. Updated Post – April 24 at 14:00 Carlos Mendoza told reporters on Wednesday that, barring any issues, the Mets expect veteran slugger J.D. Martinez to be their designated hitter on Friday night at Citi Field. Martinez went 1-for-4 with an RBI si ..read more

The Syracuse Mets pitching staff combined to throw a one-hitter on Wednesday, and J.D. Martinez had two hits and drove in two runs. Binghamton won behind the long ball, and Brooklyn walked 11 times in their blowout win. Right-hander Douglas Orellana tossed five perfect innings of relief for Brooklyn. Triple-A Syracuse Mets (12-9) 4, Columbus Clippers (8-14) 0 BOX SCORE DH J.D. Martinez: 2-for-4, R, 2B, 2 RBIs (3), K (.875 OPS) 3B Mark Vientos: 1-for-4, RBI (19), 2 K (.942 OPS) SS Luisangel Acuña: 2-for-4, 2 R, 2 K (.589 OPS) CF Trayce Thompson: 1-for-4, RBI (14), K (.733 OPS) In what is his ..read more

Good morning, Mets fans! The Mets finished up their west coast trip on Wednesday afternoon on a high note as they salvaged the last of three games against the San Francisco Giants. After taking the first two games against the Los Angeles Dodgers in impressive fashion, it seemed as though the Mets would be able to eclipse .500 during their west coast swing. However, a dormant offense which carried from the last game in LA to the first two games in the bay, had the Mets fighting for a .500 trip. Despite losing the series, the Mets offense broke out in a big way en route to an 8-1 win in the last ..read more

Francisco Lindor homered twice, Tyrone Taylor homered and doubled and Sean Manaea walked the tightrope as the New York Mets (13-11) beat the San Francisco Giants (12-14) 8-2 at Oracle Park to snap a three-game losing streak and finish their six-game West Coast trip at 3-3. The bats were a welcome sight for the Mets after scoring a total of three runs in their past three games. Lindor ended the trip the same way he started it: with a tie-breaking two-run home run. His shot to right in the third broke a scoreless tie. Last Friday night in Los Angeles, Lindor broke a 4-4 tie in a victory over the ..read more

Wednesday, April 24, 2024 • 3:45 PM Oracle Park • San Francisco, CA LHP Sean Manaea (1-1, 4.12) vs. RHP Ryan Walker (2-2, 3.46) SNY The Mets try to avoid a sweep by the Giants this afternoon as they wrap up their first west coast trip of the year. If you are like me, your relationship with the Mets this week has been something like this. “Woah, the pitching for both teams looks good after one inning, time for bed!” That sentiment ends today as the Mets play a game starting in the mid-afternoon! Katie Stratman-USA TODAY Sports Mets Lineup Brandon Nimmo – LF Starling Marte – DH Francisco Lind ..read more

Updated Post – April 24 at 14:00 Carlos Mendoza told reports on Wednesday that, barry any issues, the Mets expect veteran slugger J.D. Martinez to be their designated hitter on Friday night at Citi Field. Martinez went 1-for-4 with an RBI single as the DH for Triple-A Syracuse on Tuesday night, and he’s in the lineup for them again on Wednesday. Martinez signed a one-year deal with the Mets on March 23. He played only a few games for the Low-A St. Lucie Mets before he had a minor back issue. Martinez dealt with the same back issue last season with the Dodgers when he slugged 33 home runs and k ..read more

No. 14 Dominic Hamel, RHP B/T: R/R, Age: 25 (3/2/1999) Height: 6’2, Weight: 237 lbs Acquired: 3rd round of 2021 Draft from Dallas Baptist University Previous Rank: 2023 Stats (AA Binghamton): 25 GS, 124 IP, 3.85 ERA, 160 SO, 49 BB, 1.266 WHIP, 11.6 K/9 Dominic Hamel is an intriguing arm with extremely strong strikeout stuff. He put himself on the map during his 2021 season at Dallas Baptist University, striking out 136 batters across 91 2/3 innings on the mound. That performance led to him being drafted by the Mets in the 3rd round of that year’s draft, and he has risen up the ranks of th ..read more