Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports New York Mets minor league pitching coach/coordinator Carter Capps has left the organization to accept a job as the pitching coach for Seattle University. Capps was hired in this role by the Mets in January of this year. Capps, 31, is returning to Seattle, the

Continue Reading ...

Jacob Resnick of SNY reports the New York Mets have signed Jose Rodriguez to a minor league deal. Rodriguez, 26, pitched between Double-A and Triple-A in the Atlanta Braves organization last season. Between Double-A and Triple-A, Rodriguez was 7-7 with a 4.47 ERA, 1.222 WHIP, and an 8.3 K/9. In

Continue Reading ...

While it is the baseball offseason, the Binghampton Rumble Ponies have been very active with two huge announcements for the franchise. First and foremost, the organization announced the sale of the team from Evans Street Baseball to David Sobotka of Southpaw Enterprises, LLC. On Twitter, Sobotka introduced himself to

Continue Reading ...

The Mets announced today they’ve added prospect 3B/1B/LF Mark Vientos, SS Ronny Mauricio, RHP Adam Oller, and RHP Jose Butto and to the 40-man roster to protect them from the Rule 5 Draft. The Rule 5 draft is currently schedule for Dec. 9, but the pending likely work stoppage

Continue Reading ...

Dominican Winter League Ronny Mauricio 2-for-4, R, 2 2B, .286/.308/.460 Mauricio, 20, had two doubles in the Tigres del Licey loss on Thursday night. As you can see Mauricio has picked up two walks recently after a long stretch to start the season without one. Keith Law and I

Continue Reading ...

Josh Norris of Baseball America reports Major League Baseball will officially provide housing for Minor League players. The biggest provision of the new rule is no player will have to sign a lease or take responsibility for utility payments. The housing provided will begin in Spring Training, and it

Continue Reading ...

Dominican Winter League DH Robinson Cano 1-for-3, 2 RBI, .292/.308/.292 SS Ronny Mauricio 0-for-3, BB, .271/.295/.424 Cano continues to be a singles hitter and also strictly the DH to this point. Mauricio worked just his second walk in 17 games. Arizona Fall League The Arizona Fall League is winding

Continue Reading ...

The Mets have until Friday evening to decide which prospects they want to add to the 40-man roster to protect them from the Rule 5 Draft that occurs during the Winter Meetings. Though that deadline is still in place, it’s been reported that the Rule 5 draft will not

Continue Reading ...

Jose Butto, RHP B/T: R/R       Age: 23 (3/19/1998) Height: 6’1’’      Weight: 202 Acquired: Signed as an International Free Agent in 2017 out of Venezuela 2021 Stats: 20 GS, 98.2 IP, 10.0 K/9, 2.2 BB/9, 1.6 HR/9, 3.83 ERA, 1.095 WHIP, 4.62 FIP Jose Butto was signed out of Venezuela

Continue Reading ...

Dominican Winter League Ronny Mauricio SS: 0-for-4, 2 K, .286/.298/.446 Robinson Cano 2B: 1-for-4, RBI, K, .286/.318/.286 Licey won Tuesday’s game 3-2, but Mauricio did not contribute much, striking out twice in four hitless at bats. He was part of turning two double plays and did not make an error, but

Continue Reading ...