ICYMI in Mets Land: Roster moves coming; Carlos Mendoza talks hot start

Ryan Howard, a former Philadelphia Phillies slugger, is taking up the cause of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, inspired by his meeting with Buck O’Neil, a champion of Black baseball players. Howard and Padres manager Mike Shildt announced their involvement in the museum's “Pitch for the Future” campaign, which aims to raise $30 million for a new facility to preserve the history of the Negro Leagues and its social impact. With dwindling representation of Black...

This weekend, fantasy players should target hitters from the Reds, Athletics, and Tigers, with the Reds facing the Rockies' weak pitching staff. On the pitching side, Luis Severino is a recommended streamer, while players like Zach McKinstry and Kyle Manzardo are good add-ons for their favorable matchups. Conversely, avoid Marlins and Giants hitters against strong opposing pitchers, and consider Tommy Kahnle for saves and Luke Raley for steals, as both have favorable situations in their...

As the 2025 MLB season unfolds, today features a doubleheader in Kansas City between the Rockies and Royals, with Rockies' German Marquez facing Royals' Cole Ragans in the first game and rookie Chase Dollander against veteran Michael Lorenzen in the second. The Guardians are contemplating trading Triston McKenzie after designating him for assignment due to his struggles since 2022, while the Orioles aim to avoid a sweep in the Beltway Series against the Nationals, with...

Juan Soto's Struggles and Key PlayNew York Mets outfielder Juan Soto's hopes of breaking out of his spring slump were dashed when he went 1-for-12 with two strikeouts during a three-game series against the Philadelphia Phillies. Despite his batting struggles, Soto made a crucial defensive play in the eighth inning of Wednesday's game, contributing to the Mets' victory, which they secured in the bottom of the 10th. This performance highlights Soto's ability to impact the...

PCA showcased two remarkable defensive plays during a game, highlighted in a video. The first was a fly ball in the top of the 7th inning, which had a 10% catch probability according to Statcast, but PCA's impressive jump of 14.8 feet above average made the catch seem routine. The second play, while not successful, was a near-miss, with PCA coming just inches away from making the catch on a ball that Statcast deemed had...