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New York Mets closer Edwin Diaz isn’t ruling himself out for the 2023 MLB season just yet. When the pitcher suffered a torn patellar tendon during a celebration in the World Baseball Classic, it was largely assumed that he was done for the year. Following surgery, however, Diaz reportedly believes that he can return from […]

Just a day after Edwin Diaz was ruled out for the season following a knee injury at the World Baseball Classic, the New York Mets have been dealt another scare.  During Friday’s Spring Training game against the Miami Marlins down in Florida, outfielder Brandon Nimmo exited after an awkward slide. Via SNY TV: Brandon Nimmo […]

The New York Mets are now in serious need of some bullpen help after Edwin Diaz’s freak World Baseball Classic injury. While it’ll be hard for the Mets to truly replace Diaz, New York has claimed a former top prospect in an effort to bolster their bullpen. The Mets have claimed Dennis Santana off of […]

New York Mets closer Edwin Diaz suffered a catastrophic injury at the World Baseball Classic. While that injury will sideline Diaz for the entire season, Chicago White Sox starter Lance Lynn doesn’t think it’s the World Baseball Classic’s fault. Diaz tore his patellar tendon while celebrating Team Puerto Rico’s win over Team Dominican Republic. He […]

The New York Mets were dealt a devastating injury blow when elite closer Edwin Diaz suffered a torn patellar tendon celebrating with his Puerto Rico teammates after defeating the Dominican Republic 5-2 in the World Baseball Classic, but there is a silver lining for the club. The Mets will be reimbursed for Diaz’s salary in […]

Edwin Diaz has seen his New York Mets season end before it even started after a freak injury at the World Baseball Classic. Diaz had an emotional message for Mets fans after his season-ending setback. Diaz suffered a torn patellar tendon while celebrating Puerto Rico’s win over the Dominic Republic in the World Baseball Classic. […]

Matt Harvey was once one of the best pitchers in the MLB until injuries derailed his career. The former New York Mets ace last pitched in the Majors in 2021 for the Baltimore Orioles, compiling a brutal 6.27 ERA in 28 starts. And while Harvey doesn’t regularly sit in the high 90s anymore, he just […]

The New York Mets will likely be without Edwin Diaz for the entire 2023 MLB season. The Mets confirmed Thursday that their closer has a complete tear of the patellar tendon in his right knee. Recovery time is typically eight months for such an injury. We’ll examine the best options for the Mets to replace […]

Puerto Rico’s celebrations following its 2023 World Baseball Classic win over the Dominican Republic were short-lived. New York Mets closer Edwin Diaz suffered an apparent knee injury following Puerto Rico’s 5-2 victory on Wednesday. Diaz, who had just struck out Teoscar Hernandez to send Puerto Rico to the World Baseball Classic quarterfinal round, joined a […]

New York Mets star closer Edwin Diaz has been the talk of baseball after he injured his knee in celebration after Puerto Rico topped the Dominican Republic in the World Baseball Classic. On Thursday, it was reported that Edwin Diaz is now expected to miss the entire season after tearing the patellar tendon in his […]

There might be nothing a more prestigious accomplishment for a professional athlete than being able to represent their nation in an international tournament. Thus, it’s understandable why New York Mets closer Edwin Diaz celebrated with all his might following Puerto Rico’s 5-2 victory over Dominican Republic to knock out one of the most stacked teams […]

New York Mets fans’ worst fears came true during Puerto Rico’s 5-2 win over the Dominican Republic in the World Baseball Classic, as closer Edwin Diaz suffered an injury while celebrating the team’s victory on the field. But it wasn’t just Mets fans who felt crushed. It was Diaz’ teammates as well. Mets star Pete […]

The New York Mets may have a huge void to fill in the bullpen before their season begins on March 30. The Mets’ best bullpen arm, Edwin Diaz, could be in danger of missing a considerable amount of time after he appeared to suffer a lower-body injury while celebrating Puerto Rico’s 5-2 victory over Dominican […]

Puerto Rico got the job done Wednesday night, as they took down the Dominican Republic but the excitement over their 5-2 victory suddenly turned into horror after star closer Edwin Diaz went down with an apparent leg injury while celebrating on the field. It was a gut-wrenching moment and sight to see for baseball fans, […]

Team Puerto Rico pulled off a massive 5-2 win in Pool D play in the 2023 World Baseball Classic Wednesday night over pre-tournament favorites Team Dominican Republic. However, Puerto Rico’s excitement about that victory has been greatly diminished after seeing star pitcher and New York Mets closer Edwin Diaz go down with an apparent lower-body […]

New York Mets pitcher Justin Verlander discussed the importance of establishing a culture where people expect to win a championship in a Wednesday conference. “I’m not afraid to talk about winning a championship,” Verlander said, via SNY. “I think establishing a culture where you expect to win a championship is important. You should be able to talk […]

The New York Mets are reportedly planning to shut down SP Jose Quintana for three months due to a stress fracture, per the New York Post’s Mike Puma. Quintana, a free agent acquisition this past offseason, was forced to withdraw from the World Baseball Classic due to injury. However, it was unclear how much time Quintana was […]

The World Baseball Classic is underway, and it has been a bit strange to see players across the league stop their Spring Training action and participate in the tournament. It’s certainly been concerning for teams with key players that are taking part in the tournament, and it looks like those concerns have reared their ugly […]

Though much of their roster appears set for the 2023 MLB season, the New York Mets do have several position battles to settle during spring training. Two of these position battles were expected, one is a minor surprise and another is a late development. Let’s examine the Mets position battles to watch in spring training. […]

New York Mets starting pitcher Jose Quintana didn’t receive a positive injury update after he was forced to withdraw from the World Baseball Classic. The Mets announced Monday that Quintana has a small stress fracture in his left rib cage. The pitcher is headed back to New York for further tests. Jose Quintana was supposed […]

Veteran pitcher Jose Quintana has high hopes of contributing the New York Mets pitching staff this year, and he also has designs on pitching for Colombia in the World Baseball Classic. However, those plans are on hold after he left a spring training start against the St. Louis Cardinals. The left-handed pitcher pitched one inning […]

New York Mets closer Edwin Diaz is set to play in the World Baseball Classic. The All-Star is eager to help Puerto Rico win it all alongside Mets teammate Francisco Lindor and several other MLB players. However, New York is feeling a bit antsy about its star pitcher playing in the tournament. The usage Diaz […]

Not many New York Mets underperformed last season. But that doesn’t mean there aren’t some players who are looking to rebound from subpar performances. We’ll examine which Mets players need to bounce back in the 2023 MLB season. The bigger concern for the Mets might be regression from some of their star players. Starling Marte, […]

One area the New York Mets did not aggressively address this offseason was right-handed designated hitter. As such, there’s going to be competition in spring training to see who’ll platoon with the lefty swinging Daniel Vogelbach. We’ll examine the Mets’ five best DH options from the right side for the 2023 MLB season. The Mets […]

Steve Cohen’s approach towards building a title contender can be broken down into three easy parts: money, money, and more money. The New York Mets owner has not been shy in spending every single penny he has to build a juggernaut in Queens. That type of aggressive spending is what fans want to see in […]

The New York Mets will go through the 2023 season chasing what the Houston Astros accomplished in 2022. Both teams have much more than World Series aspirations in common. Both the Mets and the Astros had eight players in MLB Network’s Top 100. That was the most among every team in the MLB. New York […]

The New York Mets have made loud noises in the offseason with a number of head-turning moves. At the end of the day, the Mets are going to be judged based on what they will accomplish in the upcoming 2023 MLB season, and for outfielder Brandon Nimmo, everyone on the team is aware of the […]

Former New York Mets center fielder Carlos Beltran took up a job as a special assistant on his former team’s front office in early February. He said a multitude of teams reached out to hire him as a coach, but he didn’t want the full-time, in-uniform responsibility, wrote Newsday Sports Mets beat writer Tim Healey […]

One of the New York Mets’ biggest moves of the offseason was re-signing center fielder Brandon Nimmo to a long-term deal. Keeping him in town means that the team has continuity in the outfield and one of the best on-base guys in baseball is still on their side. The possibility of Nimmo leaving made the […]

Could Mets slugger Pete Alonso author a record-breaking home run season in New York just one year after Aaron Judge did the same in the Bronx with the Yankees? Alonso’s Mets teammate Jeff McNeil certainly thinks it’s possible. McNeil acknowledged that “not too many” players could belt 62 homers, though he made sure to note […]

The New York Mets are eager for it to be their time to shine. Owner Steve Cohen has looked to spend big at every opportunity and now has a roster full of stars to show for it. An embarrassing ending to their 2022 season should serve as motivation to be a true championship contender. With […]

The New York Mets most likely will start the 2023 MLB season without their top prospect, Francisco Alvarez, on the Opening Day roster. That’s totally OK. As much as the Mets organization and its fans would love to see the 21-year-old crushing balls over the wall at Citi Field as soon as possible, the slow […]

Carlos Beltran made his official return to the New York Mets organization this past Thursday. The Mets announced that they hired Beltran to serve as a special assistant to general manager Billy Eppler. Beltran first returned to the Mets in Nov. 2019 when he was hired to fill their managerial vacancy. He left the team […]

New York Mets’ manager Buck Showalter is one of the best MLB coaches in recent memory. He has a resume that speaks for itself. But Showalter has his eyes on winning a World Series in 2023. Jon Heyman of the New York Post recently asked him if Showalter’s burning desire is to win a World […]

New York Mets’ star shortstop Francisco Lindor is excited to represent Team Puerto Rico in the World Baseball Classic. Lindor recently addressed what it means to play for his home country in the WBC, per MLB on Twitter. “It’s Game 7 everyday. I love that. I love whenever I get to wear Puerto Rico across […]

Spring training will be less about roster and position battles and more of a ramp up to the 2023 season for the New York Mets. Yet with high expectations and several new faces in camp, the Mets will be one of the more intriguing teams to watch this spring. We’ll have three bold Mets predictions […]

The New York Mets, led by owner Steve Cohen, weren’t shy at all to spend this past offseason. All in all, the Mets committed around $500 million following a free agent shopping spree for the likes of Justin Verlander, Brandon Nimmo, and Edwin Diaz. The Mets actually could have spent more, as they nearly signed […]

The New York Mets had to revamp their pitching rotation in free agency and did a very admirable job. Along with experienced MLB pitchers in Justin Verlander and Jose Quintana, they signed Kodai Senga, a standout from Japan’s NPB. Senga dominated in Japan but has a big task in front of him as he looks […]

The New York Mets turned heads in the offseason after an eye-popping spending spree from new owner Steve Cohen. The Mets committed nearly $500 million in free agent signings alone to bolster their 101-win squad, led by stars Max Scherzer and Francisco Lindor, in 2022. However, despite the Mets’ willingness to spend whatever it would […]