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Mets calling up hot-hitting prospect after slugger’s injury

3 days ago | nj.com | Bridget Hyland

The Mets are calling up Ronny Mauricio to join them in Los Angeles, according to multiple reports. Third baseman/designated hitter Mark Vientos suffered a hamstring injury on Monday, and the expectation is that he will be placed on the injured list with Mauricio taking his spot on the roster. Mauricio, who underwent ACL surgery in December 2023, has been on fire in the minors this season. Over 39 plate appearances with Triple-A Syracuse, he’s slashing .323/.384/.508 with three home runs and 11 RBI.
Mets slugger suffers injury that ‘didn’t look good’

3 days ago | nj.com | Bridget Hyland

Mets third baseman/designated hitter Mark Vientos is being tested for a hamstring injury he sustained in Monday’s 4-3 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers. In the 10th inning, Vientos fell out of the batter’s box and grabbed his hamstring. “Yeah I was just there in the training room, he’s getting looked at by the trainers, it’s the hamstring obviously,” Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said, via SNY. “Didn’t look good.
Giants’ Jaxson Dart gets advice from Eli Manning

3 days ago | nj.com | Bridget Hyland

The Giants traded back into the first round of this year’s draft to address their future under center by selecting quarterback Jaxson Dart. Now, he’s getting some advice from a particularly notable former New York signal caller. Eli Manning told CBS Sports that he’s already given the rookie some advice. “I’ve told him, hey, I’m here to help in any way. I’m a phone call away, a text away, but I’m not getting in the way,” Manning said. “You got to figure out, this is your journey, this is your deal.
After rampant rumors, Giants legend makes decision on future

4 days ago | nj.com | Bridget Hyland

Michael Strahan is reportedly remaining on "Good Morning America" after uncertainty over his future with the ABC show. According to Max Tani of Semafor, Strahan is expected to extend his contract with GMA, lightening his schedule to fewer than five times a week. According to the report, the lighter schedule is intended to accommodate Strahan’s work with Fox as well as give him more time to spend with family.
Why Yankees’ Aaron Judge doesn’t leave his hotel room on the road

4 days ago | nj.com | Bridget Hyland

The Yankees just finished up a nine-game roadtrip to the west coast, visiting the Rockies, Angels and Dodgers. And during that time, outfielder Aaron Judge spent most of his time outside the ballpark at his hotel. The slugger explained to Bob Nightengale of USA Today after Sunday’s 7-3 win over the Dodgers why he can barely leave his hotel during away series. “I think if I was a little shorter, if you just give me 6-foot-1, 6-2,” Judge says, “I could blend in a little bit.
Ex-Yankees closer will be ‘hot commodity’ at trade deadline

4 days ago | nj.com | Bridget Hyland

Red Sox reliever Aroldis Chapman could draw a lot of attention this summer as the trade deadline approaches. According to Bob Nightengale of USA Today, Chapman will be a "hot commodity" if Boston falls out of the AL East race. Nightengale adds that scouts are already "keeping an eye" on the left-hander. Chapman joined the Red Sox this offseason on a one-year, $10.75 million deal and is pitching to a 1.88 ERA with nine saves over 24 innings pitched this year.
Mets fans not worried about Juan Soto slump: ‘We know what hell we’ve been through’

6 days ago | nj.com | Bridget Hyland

NEW YORK — As soon as Juan Soto reached second base after lacing an RBI double to right-center field, he tilted his head back and used both hands to blow a kiss to the sky. The Mets outfielder had finally notched his first hit in 17 at bats, giving fans at Citi Field a reason to cheer for their expensive new slugger in the third inning of the eventual 4-2 win.
Mets weather update (5/30/25): Latest forecast for series opener vs. Rockies

1 week ago | nj.com | Bridget Hyland

NEW YORK — The Mets are set to begin a three-game series at home against the Rockies on Friday in the midst of what has been a rainy week in New York. Wednesday’s series finale against the White Sox ,which was supposed to be played at 7:10 p.m, was moved up to 1:10 p.m. due to rain in the forecast. Friday’s start time remained at 7:10 pm as the forecast continued to change throughout the day. According to The Weather Channel, there’s a 14% chance of rain around the time of first-pitch.
Should Mets promote Ronny Mauricio? David Stearns chimes in

1 week ago | nj.com | Bridget Hyland

Mets infield prospect Ronny Mauricio has been turning heads at the Triple-A level while the organization’s big league squad has been in an offensive lull. Some have begun to ask the question: When is it time to bring up the red-hot slugger? Given that he’s hitting .560/.586/.960 over 29 plate appearances for Syracuse, it made sense that Mauricio’s name came up several times in Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns’ press conference on Friday.
Dodgers’ World Series winner doubles down on Yankees trash talk

1 week ago | silive.com | Bridget Hyland

After beating the Yankees in the 2024 World Series in five games, some victorious Dodgers players haven’t held back on the trash talk. One notable jab came in November from Los Angeles outfielder Chris Taylor, who said the Yankees ‘’s--- down their leg" during the fifth inning of Game 5. Speaking to Brendan Kuty of The Athletic on Wednesday, Taylor stood by that comment he made two weeks after the World Series.