Category: Official Information
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Mets announce 2016 Spring Training Schedule
The Mets announced their 2016 spring training schedule on Tuesday. The Mets will play 14 games at Tradition Field and 15 road games during the month of March, including two split-squad games against the Tigers and Astros on March 7 and March 24 respectively. The Mets will be off on March 16. The schedule contains…
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Brandon Nimmo, RHP Seth Lugo, RHP Jeff Walters, and RHP Robert Gsellman added to the 40-man roster
The Mets added four minor leaguers to the 40-man roster on Friday, protecting them from being exposed to the Rule 5 draft in December. OF Brandon Nimmo, RHP Seth Lugo, RHP Jeff Walters, and RHP Robert Gsellman were added to the 40-man roster, automatically receiving invites to major league spring training as a result. The 40-man roster now stands at 39. Nimmo,…
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Cubs claim Jack Leathersich off of waivers from the Mets
The Mets have begun to clear space on their 40-man roster ahead of Friday’s deadline to protect minor leaguers from the Rule 5 draft. And this one comes as a bit of a surprise. The Cubs announced they claimed LHP Jack Leathersich off of waivers from the Mets. The 40-man roster now stands at 35. Leathersich, 25,…
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Opening Day for Mets and Royals shifts to Sunday night, April 3
Major League Baseball announced several changes to the 2016 Opening Day schedule. The Mets and Royals – originally scheduled to open their seasons at Kauffman Stadium on April 4 – will now play in a prime time game on Sunday, April 3 at 8:35 pm ET. That game will be aired on ESPN. The Mets…
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Mets sign Ty Kelly to minors deal
The Mets have signed infielder/outfielder Ty Kelly to a minor league contract with an invite to Major League Spring Training, the team announced on Friday. A switch hitter, Kelly, 27, played in both the Blue Jays and Cardinals organizations in 2015. He began his season with Triple-A Memphis, hitting just .203. The Cardinals then waived…
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