Michael Conforto Back In Lineup Wednesday

New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto (wrist) is back in the Mets' lineup on Wednesday for their game against the Phillies. He was hit in the wrist by a pitch from Jose Alvarado that was clocked at 100 mph in the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader against Philadelphia. Conforto remained in the game but sat […]

Dominic Smith Hits Second Homer Of Season

New York Mets first baseman/outfielder Dominic Smith belted a two-run home run in the Mets' first game of a doubleheader against the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday. Smith, batting third for the first time this season, went 1-for-4 in the contest with just the HR. In the nightcap, Smith went 0-for-4, dropping his average to just […]

Brandon Nimmo Reaching Base At Furious Pace

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo continued to showcase his on-base skillset on Tuesday in the Mets' doubleheader sweep of the Phillies. Nimmo went a combined 3-for-6, with two walks, one run scored, and three RBI in the twin-bill. He is now boasting a ridiculous .435/.581/.565 slash line on the season over 32 plate appearances […]

Taijuan Walker Solid In No Decision On Tuesday

New York Mets starting pitcher Taijuan Walker went four and 1/3 innings in the first game of a doubleheader on Tuesday against the Phillies. Walker allowed just one earned run, three hits, and three walks while striking out eight in the Mets' 4-3 victory. He did not factor into the decision despite a very solid […]

Marcus Stroman Impresses Again On Tuesday

New York Mets starting pitcher Marcus Stroman threw another gem on Tuesday going six strong innings against the Phillies in the Mets' 4-0 win in the second game of a doubleheader. Stroman allowed only four hits, walking none while striking out three in his quality start. Stroman, the pitcher of record for the Mets, improved […]

Marcus Stroman Won't Start Before Friday

Despite only throwing nine pitches in Sunday's rain-suspended game against Miami, New York Mets starting pitcher Marcus Stroman will not make his next start until Friday, at the earliest, on his normal rest. Mets manager Luis Rojas stated on Monday that Stroman prefers to go through his regular routine. In two starts on the season, […]

Carlos Carrasco Progressing Toward Return

New York Mets starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco (hamstring) will soon fly to the team's alternate site in Brooklyn to begin doing fielding work and to pitch a five-inning simulated game. Mets manager Luis Rojas stated on Monday that Carrasco is currently stretched out to four innings on the mound and "is doing really good right […]

Nick Wittgren (RP, CLE) - Week 3 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 25% of leagues ANALYSIS: Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Nick Wittgren recorded his first save of the season in the Indians’ 4-2 win against the Kansas City Royals last Wednesday. Wittgren threw a clean inning to record the save, which was the first save opportunity for the Indians in […]

Brandon Nimmo (OF, NYM) - Week 3 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 26% of leagues ANALYSIS: New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo has been an on-base machine through the first four games of the season. He now boasts a .429/.579/.571 slash line over 19 plate appearances, including five walks. After batting eighth in the season opener, Nimmo has been at […]

Jacob deGrom Takes Hard Luck Loss Saturday

New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom went eight impressive innings against the Marlins on Saturday striking out 14 and allowing only one run on five hits. Despite the spectacular performance, the Mets' offense let deGrom down again. The Mets fell 3-0 to Miami and deGrom picked up the loss as his 2021 record fell […]

J.D. Davis Heads To The 10-Day Injured List

New York Mets third baseman/outfielder J.D. Davis (hand) was placed on the 10-day injured list retroactive to April 7 by the Mets on Saturday. Davis had been day-to-day since getting hit in the hand with a pitch on Tuesday against the Phillies. Although additional X-rays on Wednesday came back negative, confirming that Davis had no […]

Austin Meadows With Three Hits On Friday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Austin Meadows went 3-for-4 with two runs scored and a walk in the Rays' 10-5 win over the New York Yankees on Friday. Through the first seven games of the season, Meadows has posted a .269/.367/.577 slash line with two home runs and two RBI in 26 at-bats. Meadows is looking […]

Andrew Heaney Rebounds Nicely In Second Start

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Andrew Heaney went six solid innings against the Blue Jays on Friday in the Angels' 7-1 victory. Heaney, who lasted just three innings in his first start of the season against the White Sox, allowed just three hits and two walks while striking out nine in his impressive quality start […]

Victor Gonzalez Records Third Hold Of Season

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Victor Gonzalez recorded his third hold of the young season on Friday in the Dodgers' 1-0 win over the Nationals. It was the fourth appearance for Gonzalez who has established himself as a high leverage relief option in Los Angeles. He is coming off a 2020 campaign in which he […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Fills Up Box Score On Friday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. went 4-for-5 with a two-run home run and two doubles in the Braves' 8-1 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday. Acuna is red-hot to begin the 2021 campaign. He has posted a .393/.433/.857 slash line with three HR and six RBI over his first 28 at-bats. Acuna should […]

Noah Syndergaard Remains On Pace For June Return

New York Mets starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard (elbow) reportedly remains on schedule for a return from the injured list in June. Syndergaard underwent Tommy John surgery in March of 2020. He is currently on the 60-day IL. Syndergaard last pitched in 2019, when he went 10-8 with a 4.28 ERA and 1.23 WHIP while averaging […]

Seth Lugo Remains On Schedule For May Return

New York Mets reliever Seth Lugo (elbow) reportedly remains on track for a return from the injured list sometime in mid-May. Heading into 2021, Lugo was projected to primarily work out of the bullpen where he has become one of the elite set-up men in baseball. Once he returns from the injured list, Lugo should […]

J.D. Davis Remains Out Of Lineup Saturday

New York Mets third baseman/outfielder J.D. Davis (hand) remains out of the lineup on Saturday for the Mets' afternoon tilt at home against the Miami Marlins. Davis has been day-to-day since getting hit in the hand with a pitch on Tuesday against the Phillies. Although additional X-rays on Wednesday came back negative confirming that Davis […]

Edwin Diaz Picks Up Win On Thursday

In his first appearance of the young 2021 season, New York Mets closer Edwin Diaz recorded the win in the Mets' 3-2 victory over the Miami Marlins on Thursday. Diaz pitched the top of the ninth inning, allowing only a walk while striking out one. Diaz is coming off of a very impressive 2020 season […]

Jeff McNeil Hits First Home Run Of Season

New York Mets infielder/outfielder Jeff McNeil hit his first home run of the 2021 season on Thursday in dramatic fashion in the Mets' 3-2 win over the Marlins. McNeil, who had been 0-for-9 on the season, belted a game-tying solo home run off of Miami closer Anthony Bass in the bottom of the ninth inning. […]

Taijuan Walker Impresses In Mets Debut

New York Mets starting pitcher Taijuan Walker went six innings in his Mets debut on Thursday against the Miami Marlins. He allowed just two earned runs on four hits in the Mets' 3-2 victory. Walker, who struck out four in his six innings of work, only walked two batters and impressively earned called strikes on […]

Dellin Betances Heads To Injured List Thursday

New York Mets right-handed reliever Dellin Betances was placed on the 10-day injured list on Thursday with a right shoulder impingement. Betances made his 2021 debut on Wednesday against the Phillies and allowed one earned run and walk in one inning pitched. The oft-injured Betances has shown a decline in velocity over the past two […]

Ketel Marte Injures Hamstring On Wednesday

Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman/outfielder Ketel Marte (hamstring) left Wednesday's game against the Colorado Rockies with an apparent right hamstring injury. He pulled up running to first base, appeared to grab at his hamstring, fell to the outfield grass, and had to be helped off the field by the Arizona training staff. While the extent of […]

Brandon Nimmo Reaches Base Three More Times

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo reached base three times on two hits and a walk in the Mets' 8-2 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday. Nimmo has been an on-base machine through the first three games of the season. He now boasts a .571 on-base percentage over 14 plate appearances. After batting eighth […]

David Peterson Underwhelms In First Start

New York Mets starting pitcher David Peterson allowed six earned runs and seven hits, including two home runs, over four-plus innings of work in the Mets' 8-2 loss to the Phillies on Wednesday. Peterson was roughed up in the first inning for four runs but did settle into a nice groove over the next three […]

J.D. Davis To Go For Additional Testing

New York Mets third baseman/outfielder J.D. Davis (hand) is day-to-day with a left-hand contusion after being hit by a pitch on Tuesday night. Despite x-rays of his hand coming back negative on Tuesday, Davis is scheduled for additional tests on Wednesday since his hand swelled up overnight. While the results of the additional testing are […]

Jeff McNeil Sitting On Wednesday

New York Mets infielder/outfielder Jeff McNeil, who is 0-for-7 through the first two games of the 2021 season, is not in the starting lineup for the Mets on Wednesday. McNeil will take a seat for the contest against the Phillies and Aaron Nola, giving way to second baseman Jonathan Villar. Manager Luis Rojas indicated before […]

Jeff McNeil Hitless Through First Two Games

New York Mets infielder/outfielder Jeff McNeil is 0-for-7 through the first two games of the 2021 season, having gone 0-for-3 with a walk on Tuesday against the Philadelphia Phillies. Despite not yet registering a hit, managers should not be concerned. McNeil was robbed of a couple of hits in the season opener and is hitting […]

Brandon Nimmo Reaches Base Three Times

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo reached base three times on three walks in the Mets' 8-4 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday. Nimmo, showcasing his on-base-percentage skillset, went 0-for-2 with the three walks, an RBI, and scored one run in the contest. After batting eighth in the season opener, Nimmo showed just why […]

Dominic Smith Belts First Homer Of The Season

New York Mets first baseman/outfielder Dominic Smith blasted a two-run home run in the Mets' 8-4 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday. Smith, playing left field and batting fifth, went 1-for-4 on the day, with just the HR, his first of the 2021 campaign. After, almost inexplicably, sitting the first game of the season, […]