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As reported by MMN‘s Jacob Resnick, New York Mets 2018 first round pick (sixth overall) OF Jarred Kelenic will begin his professional career with the GCL Mets, who will open their season on June 18th. As a point of comparison, when Brandon Nimmo was drafted by the Mets as

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As first reported by MMN‘s Michael Mayer, LHP David Peterson was promoted from Columbia to St. Lucie. While Peterson has been long pushing the issue, his last start may have finally forced the Mets hands. In a career high eight innings, he allowed just one run in six hits

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Once again, there have been a number of outstanding performances in the Mets minor leagues during the Month of May with some players starting to raise their profiles. While we cannot mention everyone who has had a good month, here are the staff selections for the top performers in

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Ryley Gilliam/David Grooms Independent Mail After the draft, Jim Callis of MLB Pipeline named five players from the 2018 draft he believes could be the first player to make their Major League debut. Coming in at number two was Mets fifth round pick Ryley Gilliam. In his assessment, Callis

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As reported by Betsy Helfand of the Las Vegas Review-Journal, Aaron Laffey has decided to retire after a nightmare IFA game where he allowed 14 runs (12 earned) on 15 hits. Overall, Laffey had an eight year Major League career where he played for eight teams including his making

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Considering his Irish heritage, it’s fair to say the Mets got a mulligan on their decision to designate P.J. Conlon for assignment. Less than a week after the Los Angeles Dodgers claimed Conlon, the Mets claimed Conlon back after the Dodgers designated Conlon for assignment to make room for

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Jim Callis of MLB Pipeline rated the five teams who drafted the best talent on the second day of the draft, and he had the Mets coming in at four. Notably, Callis came away impressed with the collection of collegiate right-handed relievers who can ramp it up to the

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Baseball America has named Mets right-handed relief prospect Eric Hanholdas a “Helium” as part of their Prospect Hot Sheet for the week ending June 3, 2018. In naming Hanhold as a Helium prospect, Baseball America said, “Hanhold, 24, sits at 95-98 mph with his fastball and mixes in a

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Two years ago, the New York Mets made RHP Justin Dunn their first round draft pick (19th overall). With the excitement of the draft, Mets fans were left to imagine Dunn making great starts on his path to becoming the future ace of the Mets. Well, tonight, Mets fans

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Binghamton Rumble Ponies RHP Nabil Crismatt was named as the Eastern League’s Pitcher of the Week for the week ending June 3, 2018. This is the third straight season Crismatt has received pitcher of the week honors (Columbia – 8/14/16; St. Lucie – 5/21/17). Over the past week, Crismatt

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