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As per the International League transactions page, New York Mets outfielder Matt Kemp and right-hander Arquimedes Caminero have both been released from their contracts with the Triple-A Syracuse Mets. Kemp, 34, signed a minor-league deal with the Mets on May 24. Over 36 plate appearances with Syracuse, the 14-year

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As per Jon Heyman of MLB Network, New York Mets minor-league infielder, Dilson Herrera, has opted out of his contract with the team, making him a free agent. Herrera, 25, signed a minor-league contract with the Mets in November and has thrived in 2019, being named to the International

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New York Mets fan-favorite and unintentional catalyst of the 2015 National League champion squad, Ruben Tejada, hit for the cycle on Wednesday night for Triple-A Syracuse. Tejada, 29, spent the first six years of his MLB career with the Mets after being signed by the club in 2006 out

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New York Mets first-and-second round draft picks, third-baseman Brett Baty and right-hander Josh Wolf — both high schoolers drafted out of Texas — were in Flushing on Saturday. Wolf, 18, is reportedly in town to sign his contract. As noted by MMO‘s Jacob Resnick, it’s likely the Houston native

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Round 36, Pick 1,078 Tucker Flint, Bishop Hendricken School (Rhode Island) Position: RF DOB: April 5, 2001 Height/Weight: 6’1″ 200lbs Flint won the 2018-2019 Rhode Island Gatorade Player of the Year Award after slashing .545/.662/1.045 with eight doubles, seven triples, and 17 RBIs in 44 at-bats (17 games). Perfect Game profiled Flint, who

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The New York Mets have selected 23-year-old Mississippi State center fielder Jake Mangum with the 118th overall selection of the 2019 MLB Draft (11th pick, fourth round). Mangum is a switch-hitting, left-handed thrower and was drafted by the Mets in the 32nd round of the 2018 draft (950th overall), deciding to

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As per a team announcement, the New York Mets have retained infielder Gavin Cecchini after designating him for assignment earlier this week to make room for left-handed reliever Justin Wilson on the 40-man roster. Cecchini, 25, was drafted by the Mets in the first round (12th overall) of the 2012 MLB amateur draft. After

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Las Vegas (63-65) 7, Salt Lake (66-62) 4  Box Score Peter Alonso 1B: 1-4, HR, RBI, K, .238/.345/.533 Patrick Kivlehan LF: 1-2, 2 BB, K, .304/.353/.547 Luis Guillorme SS: 1-4, 2 RBI, K, .291/. Jose Lobaton C: 2-3, HR, 2B, RBI, BB, K, .364/.453/.636 Alonso homered for the second straight game after a brief

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The New York-Penn League (Short Season-A) announced their All-Star rosters for the upcoming showcase being played on August 14 at Medlar Field in State College, Pennsylvania, the home of the Williamsport Crosscutters. Six Brooklyn Cyclones players were named to the South squad; second baseman Carlos Cortes, outfielders Wagner Lagrange

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Nashville (50-51) 11, Las Vegas (46-54) 4 Box Score Luis Guillorme SS: 2-for-4, .303/.378/.411 Dominic Smith 1B: 1-for-4, .259/.339/.368 Peter Alonso DH: 1-for-4, RBI, .275/.400/.543 Patrick Kivlehan had two hits including his seventh homer of the season, now slashing .296/.350/.464 since signing with the Mets organization. Everyone in the

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