No Timetable For Yoenis Cespedes’ Return

Just a few days ago, it seemed like New York Mets outfielder Yoenis Cespedes was nearing a return from the right hip flexor injury that has kept him on the shelf. That was unfortunately not to be, as Cespedes’ quadriceps tightened up and has kept him out even longer. According to general manager Sandy Alderson,... Read More

A.J. Ramos Not Expected Back Soon

With all the injuries the New York Mets have incurred this season, the shoulder injury to reliever A.J. Ramos has almost become an afterthought. But alas, the latest news on Ramos is not good. Ramos is currently getting a second opinion to help decide between surgery and a more conservative rehab plan. He's not expected... Read More

Peter Alonso Could Be Promoted To Triple-A Soon

While news came out on Monday that New York Mets prospect Peter Alonso would not be called up to the Major Leagues “no matter what” in 2018, apparently that statement thankfully didn’t include a promotion to Triple-A Las Vegas. Currently destroying pitching for Double-A Binghamton, Alonso could move up the ranks “soon,” according to general manager... Read More

Asdrubal Cabrera Is “Ready To Go” On Tuesday

New York Mets second baseman Asdrubal Cabrera (hamstring) is “ready to go” and will be in the lineup Tuesday, according to general manager Sandy Alderson. Cabrera seemed to have injured his hamstring running to first base on Sunday night against the New York Yankees, leading many to believe he would sit out at least a few... Read More

Blue Jays Reach Agreement With First-Rounder Jordan Groshans

The Toronto Blue Jays have reached an agreement with their first-round pick in the 2018 MLB draft, infielder Jordan Groshans. While we don’t know the exact terms of the deal, the 12th overall draft slot has a value of about $4.3 million. Coming out of Magnolia, Texas, Groshans was drafted out of high school as... Read More

Jaime Garcia Not An Advisable Play Despite Matchup

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Jaime Garcia has an attractive matchup on paper on Tuesday against the Tampa Bay Rays, but we would recommend steering clear nonetheless if you can avoid him. Garcia is coming off a great start against the lowly Baltimore Orioles on Thursday in which he only allowed one earned run over... Read More

Zack Wheeler Looks To Continue Resurgence In Atlanta

New York Mets starting pitcher Zack Wheeler has quietly gotten his career back on track in 2018. You wouldn’t know it by his 4.57 ERA, but trust us on this one. In recent weeks, Wheeler has seen his velocity creep back up to where it was pre-Tommy John surgery, and the results have mostly reflected... Read More

Kevin Pillar’s Hit Streak Over At Four Games

As ice cold as Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Kevin Pillar was in recent days, he had picked things up significantly. Pillar was on a four-game hitting streak, including multi-hit outings in his last three games, and he had picked up base knocks in six of his last seven games. He also went deep in three... Read More

Two Straight Games With A Homer For Teoscar Hernandez

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Teoscar Hernandez seems just about back to the masher we saw when he was called up to the Major Leagues in early April. On Monday against the Tampa Bay Rays, Hernandez finished 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI (he was also caught stealing once). He’s now up to 11... Read More

Sam Gaviglio Gets Rocked In Tampa Bay

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Sam Gaviglio was an advisable play against the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday, but that one did not work out as planned. Despite performing well against good offenses, Gaviglio faltered against one of the worst in the American League. He was rocked to the tune of five earned runs across... Read More

Roberto Osuna’s Administrative Leave Extended Again

In the “headlines that we’ve written before” category, the administrative leave for Toronto Blue Jays closer Roberto Osuna has once again been extended by Major League Baseball. The extension is for another week, taking us through June 18. Same old story here. The administrative leave is simply a transactional formality; we won’t know much of... Read More

Sam Gaviglio An Attractive Streamer Option Monday

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Sam Gaviglio has pitched well across his four Major League starts this season, well enough that he now deserves at least some streamer consideration against lower tier offenses. Hurling seven shutout innings against the New York Yankees will do that for a man. On Monday, he’ll be the benefactor of... Read More

Mets Won’t Call Up Peter Alonso “No Matter What” In 2018

If for some reason you’ve been holding onto mashing New York Mets first baseman prospect Peter Alonso in a redraft league, you can probably safely cut bait for 2018. According to Mets radio announcer Howie Rose, citing a “pretty strong source” with the team, the Mets will not call up Alonso to the majors “no... Read More

Mets Prospect Jamie Callahan Undergoing Shoulder Surgery

According to Triple-A Las Vegas manager Tony DeFrancesco, New York Mets prospect pitcher Jamie Callahan will undergo shoulder surgery. Tough break for Callahan, who we can only assume will miss the rest of the season (though we don’t know exactly what type of injury led to the surgery). Callahan has been out since April 21,... Read More

Marcus Stroman To Make Another Start Wednesday

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Marcus Stroman continues to make his way back from right shoulder inflammation, and the next step in the process will be a start on Wednesday. Toronto has not released details as to which affiliate Stroman will be pitching for. On Friday, Stroman threw a simulated game at the Blue Jays’... Read More

Devon Travis Dealing With A Sore Knee

As has been the case far too often throughout the young career of Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Devon Travis, an injury has crept up that is affecting his playing time. On Sunday, Travis sat out for the second consecutive day due to a sore right knee. Travis and teammate Kevin Pillar collided in the... Read More

Mets Skipping Jason Vargas’ Next Start

With an off day on Monday, the New York Mets are tweaking with their starting rotation a little bit and will be skipping Jason Vargas’ next start. He was scheduled to pitch Tuesday against the Atlanta Braves, and while it’s unconfirmed as of now, his next start would seemingly line up to be either on... Read More

Asdrubal Cabrera Stays In New York With Mets On Road

While we don’t have any updates as to the actual injury suffered by New York Mets second baseman Asdrubal Cabrera on Sunday, we do have something of an update on his likely playing time. With the Mets heading on the road to Atlanta on Monday, Cabrera remained in New York. Of course, he could always... Read More

David Wright Ramps Up Baseball Activities

While this will unfortunately likely go for naught, New York Mets third baseman David Wright has ramped his level of baseball activity in an attempt to make it back to the Major Leagues. On Sunday, Wright took 20 swings off a tee, played catch, and fielded grounders. Dealing with a plethora of back, shoulder, and... Read More

Anthony Swarzak Gets Save For Mets

When closer Jeurys Familia went down with a shoulder injury last week, many assumed Robert Gsellman would pick up the ninth inning duties for the New York Mets. Those assumptions would seem to be wrong. On Sunday against the New York Yankees, Gsellman pitched the eighth inning in a 2-0 victory, while the ninth inning... Read More

Mets Evaluating Seth Lugo’s Role After Great Performance

New York Mets pitcher Seth Lugo dominated the best offense in baseball on Sunday night in a spot start, the New York Yankees, and after pitching successfully out of the bullpen all year it’s about time his role is reconsidered. According to manager Mickey Callaway, Lugo is “making a case” for a role in the... Read More

Asdrubal Cabrera To Be Reassessed Monday

New York Mets second baseman Asdrubal Cabrera left Sunday night’s game against the New York Yankees with a tight left hamstring, and will be reassessed on Monday according to manager Mickey Callaway. Cabrera suffered the injury while slipping out of the box running to first base in the bottom of the first inning, but stayed... Read More

Todd Frazier Hits Second Homer In As Many Days

New York Mets third baseman Todd Frazier came off the disabled list on June 5 after missing roughly a month, and he’s doing his best to make his presence felt. After going hitless in his first game back, he’s picked up base knocks in the last four to get him going. Even better, he’s gone... Read More

The Dominic Smith Era In Queens Begins

It took much longer than anyone expected, but New York Mets first baseman Dominic Smith has finally been called up for good (or so, we think). Smith gets the call to the bigs after the Mets released first baseman Adrian Gonzalez on Monday, finally acknowledging a completely failed experiment. Unfortunately, Smith hasn’t done much in... Read More

Seth Lugo Dominates Yankees To Avoid Sweep

The New York Mets needed a big pitching performance out of starting pitcher Seth Lugo to avoid a sweep against the crosstown New York Yankees on Sunday, and they got one. Lugo dominated the Yankees across six scoreless innings pitched, allowing only two hits without any walks and eight strikeouts. What a night for Lugo,... Read More

Mets Bringing Up Ty Kelly

In a corresponding transaction with the impending DFA of catcher Jose Lobaton, the New York Mets are calling up second baseman Ty Kelly. Kelly was having a solid year down in Triple-A Las Vegas, slashing .252/.346/.450 with six home runs, 34 runs scored and 29 RBI across 229 plate appearances. However, he’s not likely to... Read More

Jose Lobaton To Be Designated For Assignment

New York Mets catcher Jose Lobaton will be designated for assignment on Tuesday, the team announced. This is one of several roster moves the Mets announced on Monday, coinciding with the release of first baseman Adrian Gonzalez and the recalling of first baseman Dominic Smith and second baseman Ty Kelly. With Kevin Plawecki back from... Read More

Two Homers In Three Games For Kevin Pillar

The struggles of Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Kevin Pillar after a scorching start to 2018 have been well-documented; he seems to do this pretty much every year. As usual, he’s coming out of it to put up big production once again. In a 13-3 win over the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday, Pillar finished 2-for-5 with... Read More

Josh Donaldson Has Yet To Complete Baserunning Drills

While it sounded as though Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Josh Donaldson was at least close to coming off the disabled list, it may not be as much of a certainty as we thought. Donaldson, out for about two weeks with a calf injury, has yet to complete some baserunning drills – which he needs... Read More

Mets Agree To Deal With First Rounder Jarred Kelenic

If there’s one thing the New York Mets don’t have to worry about these days, it’s coming to terms with first round pick Jarred Kelenic. The outfielder’s bonus is expected to be roughly $5 million. Taken sixth overall, Kelenic has commonly been described as the best position player out of high school in the draft.... Read More