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Even though the New York Mets are virtually out of playoff contention in the National League, they still could have outfielder Starling Marte back in action before the end of the 2023 MLB regular season. Marte has not played since the first week of August due to a groin injury but is still making an […]

This has been a disastrous season for the New York Mets. They came into this season with World Series aspirations. Considering how much money they shelled out in the offseason, that was a fair expectation. However, New York collapsed in brutal fashion this season. A combination of injuries and poor play led to the team’s […]

The New York Mets find themselves in a fairly desperate position as the season reaches a critical point. This was a team that was one of the favorites to dominate in the National League this season, but they are still 7 games below the .500 mark with August around the corner. Injuries have been a […]

There are encouraging signs that New York Mets outfielder Starling Marte might be able to return from the injured list soon. Starling Marte is the on IL last after getting two migraines in under the span of a week. Ahead of the Mets’ game with the New York Yankees on Tuesday, Marte was hitting and […]

The New York Mets placed OF Starling Marte on the injured list due to migraines, per Mike Puma of the New York Post. Marte has previously dealt with injury concerns. However, there isn’t much he can do about this migraine issue. The Mets would obviously love to keep him off the IL, but this decision […]

The New York Mets’ 2023 season is not going the way that the team had envisioned. With just about 25% of the Mets’ season completed, New York doesn’t have a winning record. For a team that has MLB’s highest payroll and championship aspirations, the Mets are off to an underwhelming start, to say the least. […]

The New York Mets have stumbled out of the gates in 2023, losing players to injuries and half of their first 10 games. On top of injuries to Edwin Diaz and Justin Verlander, Starling Marte is now dealing with one. Marte was pulled from the Mets’ loss to the Miami Marlins due to a neck […]

Amid high expectations after a busy offseason, the New York Mets open spring training next week. We’ll examine three things to watch at Mets spring training. Camp will feature several new high-profile players. Justin Verlander, the reigning American League Cy Young Award winner, is one of three new starters in the Mets rotation. Japanese star […]

The New York Mets have their first headline of the MLB offseason, though it doesn’t concern free agency or the trade market. Mets outfielder Starling Marte underwent surgery to repair a core muscle injury on Tuesday, an ailment that he reportedly “sustained in the second half of the season.” Tim Healey of Newsday Sports has […]

Starling Marte is a key piece to the puzzle in New York for the Mets. He’s dealt with injury concerns as of late, and his playoff status was unclear as a result. New York recently made a final decision on the outfielder ahead of the NL Wild Card Series, per Andy Martino. Is Starling Marte […]

Starling Marte was a stud for the New York Mets this year, hitting .292 in 118 games with 16 home runs. Unfortunately, he suffered a finger injury in early September and hasn’t played since. There is still no clear timetable of when the outfielder could be back, but Buck Showalter gave a bit of an […]

The New York Mets have struggled mightily as of late. They have lost control of the National League East division to the Atlanta Braves, who the Mets currently find ahead of them in the standings by just half a game. Considering how big of a lead the Mets have had at times recently, though, being […]

On Wednesday night, the New York Mets finished off a brief two-game sweep of the New York Yankees, 3-2. The game was tied going into the bottom of the 9th. That’s when Mets outfielder Starling Marte hit a walk-off single, driving in Eduardo Escobar. The boys from Queens took both matchups from the subway series, […]

The New York Mets usually play second fiddle to the New York Yankees. While the Yankees are the most dominant team in baseball so far in this 2022 MLB season, the Mets are also one of MLB’s best teams after owner Steve Cohen shelled out a lot of money for a talented roster. This includes […]

On Tuesday night, the New York Mets lost both slugger Pele Alonso and outfielder Starling Marte to injuries. The Mets first baseman was hit in the hand by a Yu Darvish fastball. Meanwhile, Marte injured his quad attempting to steal a base. He was sent for an MRI and imaging on Wednesday. Well, Mets fans […]

The New York Mets’ clubhouse is starting to look like an infirmary with all the injured bodies they are nursing. Add to that the pair of Pete Alonso and Starling Marte, who suffered injuries in the second leg of a three-game series against the San Diego Padres Tuesday night. Mets manager Buck Showalter did not […]

On Tuesday night, the New York Mets myriad of injuries continued. First, they lost MVP candidate Pete Alonso in the second inning after he was hit on the hand by a fastball from Padres starter Yu Darvish. The former National League rookie of the year went diving to the ground in pain. He was checked […]

The New York Mets just cannot be stopped this season. It seemed like the team finally cooled off against the Philadelphia Phillies when they went down 7-1 to start the top of the ninth inning. Instead, Starting Marte, Francisco Lindor, and the rest of NY’s hitters made life hell for the home team, as they […]

Starling Marte is beginning his time with New York Mets while dealing with an injury. For a team that has had awful luck with injuries in recent memory, it stings to have one of their marquee offseason additions hampered by injury. Marte is dealing with an oblique issue that delayed his ability to practice hitting […]

Starling Marte signing with the New York Mets filled a huge need for them. They entered the offseason in desperate need of a center fielder and landed one of the best available ones in the 32-year-old former All-Star. Unfortunately, due to an oblique issue, Marte may not be ready in time for the regular season. […]

The New York Mets have made some incredible moves throughout the offseason that have led to them earning full-fledged contender status in the MLB. Are the new-look Mets now the best team in baseball? Let’s take a look at four bold predictions to find out. 4 Bold Mets Predictions For The 2022 MLB Season 4. […]

Major League Baseball might be in a lockout right now, but that hasn’t stopped the New York Mets from plotting their next move in Free Agency. The organization already made a serious splash before the lockout, signing the likes of Max Scherzer, Starling Marte, and Mark Canha, among others. But according to Jon Heyman of […]

The New York Mets have finally found their next manager after an in-depth search, hiring Buck Showalter on Saturday. A veteran of the game, Showalter has already coached in NY with the Yankees and many believe he will be the right man for the job. If you’re asking his former player, Manny Machado, he also […]

The New York Mets have taken the MLB offseason by storm, signing ace pitcher Max Scherzer and speedy outfielder Starling Marte to contracts, as well as complementary pieces such as outfielder Mark Canha and infielder Eduardo Escobar. A recent report by MLB Network’s Jon Heyman suggests that the Mets aren’t done yet, either. After signing […]

The New York Mets made a huge splash on Friday as they locked up the best outfielder on the market in Starling Marte, who signed a four-year, $78 million deal. They addressed one of several needs this offseason and added some much-needed versatility to their offense who immensely struggled to produce in 2021. After agreeing […]

The New York Mets capped off a busy Friday as they locked up the best free-agent outfielder of the lot, signing Starling Marte to a four-year, $78 million deal. This came just hours after adding Eduardo Escobar and Mark Canha to the fold, two proven players who also give them infield depth and offensive production. […]

Starling Marte is leaving Oakland and moving to the Big Apple to join the New York Mets. The prized free agent of the center field class, Marte’s move to the Mets is said to be a “done deal pending physical,” per John Heyman of MLB Network. He is reportedly signing a four-year, $78 million deal. […]

There’s not much the Los Angeles Dodgers need to do in the off-season. When you have a team of Mookie Betts, Cody Bellinger, Julio Urias, Walker Buehler, and others, it’s tough to make additions that will help your team. At the end of the day, the best can always get better and that’s certainly what […]

Free-agent outfielder Starling Marte is one of the hottest names on the open market this winter. While it’s usually pitchers who come off the board this early in the offseason, Marte could be a rare star position player who signs a big-money deal before the expiration of the Collective Bargaining Agreement on December 1st. Via […]

The Philadelphia Phillies came up short in reaching the postseason for the 10th straight season this past year. Bryce Harper is coming off an MVP-worthy campaign but simply hasn’t gotten enough help around him as his Phillies tenure has been labeled a disappointment thus far. Philadelphia sports fans are upset, and hope 2022 breaks the […]

Outfielder Starling Marte could be reunited with the Miami Marlins. The free agent has garnered heavy interest from a plethora of teams, including his former organization, as his skillset is highly desired. Per Jon Heyman of MLBNetwork: Starling Marte is back on the Marlins’ radar. Miami met with Marte agents and he still fits them […]

Ramon Laureano has been suspended for 80 games after violating Major League Baseball’s performance enhancing drug policy. This is a rough hit to the Oakland Athletics, who are in a tight race for the second American League wild card spot. Laureano has been one of their best offensive weapons this season. Laureano has a slash […]

One of the first real big pieces on the trade market is set to have a new home. The Oakland Athletics have acquired Starling Marte from the Miami Marlins. Marte was one of the best bats available and now he heads all the way to the west coast from the east coast. Marte had made […]

Starling Marte and the Miami Marlins are on the verge of a breakup after they failed to come to an agreement on a contract extension. That means it’s likely that Marte, 32, gets moved ahead of the July 31st MLB Trade Deadline and then hits free agency in the offseason. And according to Jordan McPherson […]

The NL East appears to be wide open at the start of the second half for everyone except perhaps the Miami Marlins. While Don Mattingly’s squad is just 9.5 games back of the Mets in the division, they would have to leapfrog every team to get to the top. Helping lead the charge for the […]

The Miami Marlins have swooped in to snag Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Starling Marte right before the end of the trade deadline, according to Jon Heyman of MLB Network. The Diamondbacks will receive pitchers Caleb Smith, Humberto Mejia, and a smaller piece in return. The Diamondbacks signaled they would not be picking up Marte’s $12.5 million […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks have acquired outfielder Starling Marte in a trade with the Pittsburgh Pirates, according to Jeff Passan of ESPN. While the Pirates’ return is not clear just yet, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic is reporting that Pittsburgh received two prospects from the Diamondbacks. Marte is coming off a 2019 campaign in which he […]

While pitchers become the hottest commodities during the winter months for all MLB franchises, position players become just as important during the off months. And while pitchers can become harder to acquire due to their higher price tags and beefier trade packages, position players seem to be the easier grouping of players to deal with, […]

The New York Mets have expressed interest in trading for Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Starling Marte, according to Jon Heyman of MLB Network: Mets have interest in Starling Marte. Fits what they seek — strong defender in CF, righthanded hitter. Pirates still working on manager. Uncertain if he’ll be dealt. Cubs, Reds, Padres among others who […]