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LONDON -- Top Mets prospect Jett Williams underwent right wrist surgery Thursday and will be sidelined until at least August as he recovers, the team announced. Williams, who began experiencing wrist discomfort in April, received a pair of cortisone injections in the area in hopes that conservative treatment would allow

Joshua Cornielly knew he was in good hands with an old buddy. Pitching to former teammate and rehabbing Major Leaguer Francisco Alvarez, the right-handed Mets prospect nailed down the last nine outs to complete High-A Brooklyn's first nine-inning no-hitter in a 3-0 win over visiting Aberdeen at Maimonides Park. Righty

This story was excerpted from Anthony DiComo’s Mets Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox. WASHINGTON -- Last weekend, as you may have heard, the Mets honored Darryl Strawberry -- one of the most successful top overall picks in

The sixth inning became more than just a contest between Triple-A Buffalo and Syracuse on Thursday night at NBT Bank Stadium. It became a battle of brothers on the mound. Cole and Beau Sulser only played together for one year at Dartmouth College in 2013 as Beau entered his freshman

On his latest stop of a quick ascent through the Minor Leagues, Brandon Sproat continues to go right at hitters. The Mets’ No. 13 prospect piled up a career-best 10 strikeouts over seven innings en route to Double-A Binghamton's 3-2 extra-inning win over Harrisburg at Mirabito Stadium. Sproat allowed just

NEW YORK -- The Mets turned over a significant chunk of their roster Friday with a series of moves ranging from the inevitable to the somewhat surprising. The club optioned infielder Brett Baty and starting pitcher Christian Scott to Triple-A Syracuse while calling up infielder José Iglesias and reliever Dedniel

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In an era that places a premium on platoon advantages, switch-hitters can be the most versatile members of a lineup -- even if they've become increasingly hard to find. Over the past four seasons, the number of switch-hitting batters in the Majors has slowly ticked down from 10.7 percent in

The Rookie-level Arizona Complex and Florida Complex leagues began play last Saturday, a month earlier than they did a year ago. The changes mean that the circuits will be populated more by players making the jump from the Rookie-level Dominican Summer League the season before and less by guys coming

This story was excerpted from Anthony DiComo’s Mets Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox. ST. LOUIS -- During one of Jonah Tong’s final starts for Single-A St. Lucie, Mets director of player development Andrew Christie was taking in

ST. LOUIS -- Neither Jett Williams nor Drew Gilbert, the two highest-ranked players in the Mets’ farm system, has taken the field in recent weeks. Both are dealing with injuries that will continue to sideline them for some time, though both are also recovering with an eye toward returning as

ST. PETERSBURG -- For Mets right-hander Christian Scott, it seemed larger than a Major League debut. It was more like a premiere, uncommon poise under the bright lights, the promise of some really big things. The inevitable headlines -- Great Scott! -- might sound like a cliché. But they won’t

Returning to Double-A Binghamton for 2024, Blade Tidwell has opened the year sharp. The Mets’ No. 10 prospect carved through 21 1/3 innings in April, posting a 1.69 ERA with 27 strikeouts, but his first outing of May almost threw him off track in his torrid start.

ST. PETERSBURG -- Right-hander Christian Scott, the Mets’ top pitching prospect, will make his Major League debut on Saturday night, and manager Carlos Mendoza says that will make it a lot more than just another game. “It’s obviously a big deal for the organization,’’ Mendoza said before Friday night’s series

Spoiler alert: Christian Scott is joining MLB Pipeline’s Top 100 Prospects list on Saturday, the same day he’s headed to The Show. The Mets are calling up their top pitching prospect to debut against the Rays at Tropicana Field, the club confirmed Thursday night. That first outing comes when Padres

NEW YORK -- Amidst a grinding swath of schedule, the Mets are about to debut one of their most promising young pitchers in recent memory. The team plans to call up right-hander Christian Scott, their top overall pitching prospect, to start Saturday at Tampa Bay. Concerned with overworking their other

NEW YORK -- Mets relief prospect Nate Lavender, who entered this season on the cusp of the Majors, has ligament damage in his left elbow and is likely headed for Tommy John surgery, a source said Saturday. Lavender, who went on the Triple-A injured list earlier this week due to

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A franchise known for developing some of the game's best pitchers over the past half-century hasn't uncovered many gems -- hidden or otherwise -- in recent years. But that might be starting to change. While we might not see comparisons drawn to the likes of homegrown aces Tom Seaver, Dwight

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Triple-A Opening Day arrived across the country -- from Syracuse to Sacramento and many stops in between -- last Friday. Now the Double-A, High-A and Single-A levels will begin play. In other words, the season is in full swing. As is tradition around these parts, let’s get you ready for