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The new Mets 1-2 pitching combo of Max Scherzer, above, and newly acquired Justin Verlander may be the best in the majors, with an astounding six Cy Young ...

The 40-year-old Verlander -- getting the ball in the final game of the series -- is fresh off a Cy Young season with the Houston Astros that was made more ...

The Mets' season starts with a premier matchup on Opening Day as Max Scherzer faces reigning NL Cy Young winner Sandy Alcantara of the Marlins.

[Will 2023 be the Mets' redemption story? After feeling continued following his bullpen session on Wednesday, he went for imaging which revealed the strain. Billy Eppler announced that Tylor Megill is expected to fill in Verlander's spot in the rotation.

March 30: During the surgery mentioned below, doctors discovered that Montes De Oca actually required Tommy John surgery, which they then performed, ...

If that’ll now be the case, it’ll have to be at the tail end of the season. A Missouri product, Montes de Oca made his major league debut at the tail end of last season. Even with significant control concerns, Montes de Oca posted a solid 3.44 ERA at the top minor league level.

The New York Mets have high hopes this season to win a championship but it will not be easy with a shaky bullpen and its injuries. Do they have a strength ...

I think if anybody that has a chance to step up in the absence of Diaz it will be Robertson. In just 58.2 innings with the Rangers last season, he racked up 54 strikeouts in 58.2 innings with a strikeout per nine stat of 8.28. With the Mets bullpen thin as it already is, they cannot afford to not have another reliable pitcher not be ready. With the bullpen not going to be the same as it was last year, what are the strengths and the weakness of this New York Mets bullpen in 2023? Ottavino is entering his second season in a Mets uniform and is coming off a strong season in 2022. It looks like they have a team that can win a championship, it's not going to be easy as there is one specific hole this team has to may come back to bite them, the bullpen!

We've made it, folks. It's officially Opening Day of the 2023 season, and we are finishing our NL East preview with the home team. The New York Mets are ...

[Mark Vientos](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/v/vientma01.shtml) is another top position player prospect in the farm system that is major league ready and in line for a defined role on this year’s roster. Carrasco’s debut with the Mets in 2021 was disappointing, but he was a stalwart in their rotation during 2022 and is a dependable veteran that excels as an efficient innings-eater. Other notable options out of the ‘pen include [Drew Smith](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/smithdr01.shtml) after his solid campaign last year as well as [Tommy Hunter](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/h/hunteto02.shtml), who returns for his third season with the club. [Chris Bassitt](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/bassich01.shtml) and [Taijuan Walker](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/w/walketa01.shtml) also departed the Mets’ rotation for the Blue Jays and Phillies, respectively. Williams signed with the division rival Nationals after a fantastic campaign in which he stepped up and pitched important innings for the Mets, ultimately finishing the season with a 3.21 ERA and 0.6 fWAR over 30 appearances. He’ll always have his spot in Mets history and will go down as one of the best players in team history. The catcher position likely won’t yield much offensive firepower for the Mets as both Omar Narváez and [Tomás Nido](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/n/nidoto01.shtml) are defense-first players, but Narváez at the very least has multiple seasons with double-digit home run totals under his belt and finished with a 100 wRC+ as recently as 2021. He’s one of the best power hitters in the game and is an intimidating presence in this Mets lineup. Daniel Vogelbach exploded on the scene after being traded before the deadline last season and slashed .255/.393/.436 in 55 games as a Met. Lindor will once again be a force in the middle of the Mets’ lineup and provide a spark on a nightly basis. He is an all-around threat at the plate that is a pitcher’s worst nightmare and is the perfect table setter for this lineup. The lineup is deep and overflowing with experience, but it’s also lacking a bit in the power department and another true impact bat emerging would do wonders for this offense.

It does not get much better than this, as Opening Day for the New York Mets is finally here. The team is set to begin its season against the Miami Marlins, ...

Rogers was not good in his limited action against the Mets, going 0-1 with a 5.79 ERA in 9 1/3 innings. Garrett’s role, whether that is as a starter or a long man in the bullpen, is a bit of an unknown. Cabrera won his only start against the Mets last season, going 5 2/3 innings while giving three earned runs on three hits in a 6-3 win on Sep. The right-hander has been impressive in spring training, pitching to a 1.80 ERA in 15 innings of work across four starts. One of those three starts came last season, as the right-hander threw seven scoreless innings in a 9-4 win against the Marlins on Jun. The former Houston Astro was the American League CY Young Award winner after going 18-4 with a staggering 1.75 ERA in 28 starts. In comparison, he was 5-2 with a 4.42 ERA in 53 innings at home. Peterson was the better of the two in spring training, throwing 12 scoreless innings in a total of four appearances. The 27-year-old was 2-3 with a 3.25 ERA in 52 2/3 innings on the road. The 27-year-old was incredible at LoanDepot Park last season, owning a 9-4 record with a 1.64 ERA in 121 innings. The team is set to begin its season against the Miami Marlins, a team they were 13-6 against in 2022. The Mets starter did not make a single appearance against the Marlins in 2022, but he does have great overall numbers against them in his career.

Your Opening Day morning dose of New York Mets and MLB news, notes, and links.

[Francisco Lindor](https://www.amazinavenue.com/2023/3/29/23619081/mets-season-preview-francisco-lindor-new-york-shortstop-mlb-2023) and [Carlos Carrasco’s seasons](https://www.amazinavenue.com/2023/3/29/23660969/mets-season-preview-carlos-carrasco-new-york-starting-rotation-mlb-2023). [let the predictions begin](https://nypost.com/2023/03/29/mlb-2023-preview-mvp-cy-young-gold-glove-prediction-winners/)! [powered the Mets to victory](https://www.amazinavenue.com/2013/3/30/4164398/this-date-in-mets-history-march-30-benny-and-the-mets-come-up-huge-in) over the [Cubs](https://www.bleedcubbieblue.com/) to split the series played in Tokyo. [ to be good again](https://www.amazinavenue.com/2023/3/29/23661273/mets-drew-smith-2023-bullpen-preview-lucas-duda-trade-new-york) and to stay healthy. [deliver a World Series title](https://nypost.com/2023/03/29/one-thing-left-for-yankees-aaron-judge-to-truly-strike-it-rich/)? [Phillies](https://www.thegoodphight.com/) acquired Cristian Pache [ from the Oakland A’s](https://www.thegoodphight.com/2023/3/29/23662236/philadelphia-phillies-trade-former-top-prospect-cristian-pache-oakland-athletics) in exchange for prospect Billy Sullivan. [signed a deal with the Long Island Ducks](https://nypost.com/2023/03/29/ex-mets-star-daniel-murphy-signs-with-long-island-ducks/) to continue playing in the Independent League. [with a right shoulder strain](https://www.amazinavenue.com/2023/3/29/23662493/mets-elieser-hernandez-injury-injured-list-shoulder-strain-new-york) and will start the season on the injured list. [ have high expectations](https://nypost.com/2023/03/29/mets-facing-higher-expectations-after-making-playoffs-in-2022/) for 2023. [ lead the team to their first World Series](https://nypost.com/2023/03/29/mets-max-scherzer-justin-verlander-dont-need-to-be-bffs-just-win/) victory in over 30 years. [also looking for some redemption](https://www.lohud.com/story/sports/mlb/mets/2023/03/29/ny-mets-2023-season-expectations-include-world-series-run/70060980007/) this season. [Mets](https://www.amazinavenue.com/)

The need for him to have Tommy John was discovered during a procedure to remove loose bodies from his right elbow.

But [Sam Coonrod](https://theathletic.com/mlb/player/sam-coonrod-ZIbdUMehR2p2CVP9/) and [Elieser Hernández](https://theathletic.com/mlb/player/elieser-hernandez-cyL7uPeACvWXN0YU/) are also starting the year on the injured list; Coonrod’s lat strain may keep him out a couple of months and, like Montes de Oca, he’d positioned himself to either make the Opening Day roster or see a solid amount of major-league opportunity this season. In two seasons in the minor leagues, he posted a 3.80 ERA and 1.441 WHIP over 85 1/3 innings. [Edwin Díaz](https://theathletic.com/mlb/player/edwin-diaz-uFl9SvQnPjl6lN3M/)’s knee injury, which should keep him out all season, was obviously the huge blow. Montes de Oca had a breakthrough season last year, debuting in the major leagues in September and positioning himself to be a key part of New York’s bullpen depth in 2023. Of course, that’s been a trend for Montes de Oca. His stuff — a 102 mph fastball and a wicked slider that plays off it — isn’t in question, but it’s been hard for him to stay on the mound.

Bryce Montes de Oca's surgery to remove loose bodies from his elbow revealed a more significant issue.

Last season, the 26-year-old Montes de Oca appeared in three games for the Mets and posted a 10.80 ERA. The hard-throwing Montes de Oca In more basic terms, Montes de Oca underwent Tommy John surgery.

Max Scherzer, Justin Verlander, Pete Alonso and Francisco Lindor are some of the biggest names in baseball. Right below them are Starling Marte, Jeff McNeil, ...

But the Mets mindset will be focused on playing well now and looking to be at their best at the end. Of course, no one can predict the timing of injuries and slumps, nor how the competition will be playing come October. The 23-year-old had a terrific spring and looks ready to play every day in the majors, especially as a hitter. But there was no reason to rush him since the Mets have Escobar at third base. That’s not saying Bundy and Elieser Hernandez, for example, are in the same league as Scherzer and Verlander. But the Mets are better prepared for the 162-game grind with 10 legitimate MLB starters (Scherzer, Verlander, Senga, Quintana, Carlos Carrasco, David Peterson, Tylor Megill, Joey Lucchesi, Hernandez and Bundy). That certainly was true for the Mets in 2022, when they won 101 games and reached the postseason for the first time in six years, led by a long list of stars. And for those returning from last season, driven to finish the job after faltering badly at the end of 2022. Championship teams also feature a host of complementary players who excel and often outperform the back of their baseball cards. Though Diaz likely won’t throw a single pitch this season, and Jacob deGrom went south to the Texas Rangers, the Mets roster has more than it’s share of star quality. The lineup is dotted with All-Stars in their prime, including the reigning MLB RBI leader and National League batting champion. Thirty-seven years since their last championship, the Mets enter the 2023 season with high hopes and weighty expectations, emboldened and possibly burdened by an MLB record payroll of over $350 million.

The Mets are placing co-ace Justin Verlander on the injured list because of a low-grade teres major strain, the team announced Thursday.

The righty previously missed the entire 2021 season due to Tommy John surgery before putting together one of the best seasons of his career in 2022, finishing 18-4 and posting a 1.75 ERA in 175 innings for the "This isn't best-case scenario," Verlander told the media in Miami. The injury popped up following a bullpen session Wednesday after Verlander's velocity fell in his final spring training start.

The Miami Marlins and New York Mets will kick off their 2023 seasons on Thursday at loanDepot Park.

“As a coach, how we get to the postseason is what I’m concerned about,” said Schumaker. Everybody starts off fresh and everyone has aspirations for a championship,” said Richard Rozales, a member of the Seven Line Army. The Mets have not announced who will replace Verlander as the Opening Day starter.

The Mets are placing newly signed co-ace Justin Verlander on the injured list due to a teres major strain. Read more at MLB Trade Rumors.

Assuming Verlander’s absence indeed proves brief, he’ll still be expected to pair with Scherzer and give the Mets two of this generation’s most accomplished arms atop the starting staff. Righty [Tylor Megill](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/megilty01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.mlbtraderumors.com&utm_campaign=2023-03-30_br) will be recalled from Triple-A and take Verlander’s spot in the rotation for the time being, [tweets](https://twitter.com/AnthonyDiComo/status/1641497919667728385) Anthony DiComo of MLB.com. He punched out 27.8% of his opponents against a masterful 4.4% walk rate, averaging 95.1 mph on his heater along the way and generally looking like his typical, dominant self. The Mets are already without one of Verlander’s fellow offseason signees, left-hander Jose Quintana, who will miss upwards of half the season following a bone graft procedure to remove a benign lesion from his ribcage. [Twitter link](https://twitter.com/timbhealey/status/1641498223343812608) via Newsday’s Tim Healey). General manager Billy Eppler tells the Mets beat that Verlander first reported discomfort last night and had an MRI this morning (

The three-time Cy Young award winner agreed to sign with the Mets on a two-year, $86 million contract in December.

This is the second time in as many seasons Megill has gone from off the roster to making a start in the first week: He filled in for [Jacob deGrom](https://theathletic.com/mlb/player/jacob-degrom-UTGPJ2OPIUXXVd8m/) on Opening Day last season, twirling five scoreless innings in a win over the [Nationals](https://theathletic.com/mlb/team/nationals/). [David Peterson](https://theathletic.com/mlb/player/david-peterson-PTucgNWQbcb89nSe/) will step into Quintana’s spot, and now Tylor Megill will fill in for Verlander. [José Quintana](https://theathletic.com/mlb/player/jose-quintana-pc7zmjdmPuuaUoGl/), who after surgery on his ribcage told reporters Thursday only that he was hopeful of a return sometime this season. But being the beginning of the season, coming off spring training, it just makes too much sense to not push it right row.” In Verlander’s case, it sounds like they’re hoping it looks good in a week and he’ll be ramped up to return once his 15-day stint is up. A strain of the teres major isn’t that uncommon for pitchers, but the timetable for a return depends on the severity of the strain. These strains generally rise from overuse, but a sudden, traumatic movement can cause the strain as well. In that regard, the good news for Verlander is he can still throw right now; most other pitchers who have missed significant time with the injury are shut down for a period of time. The right-hander told the Mets about discomfort in the area of his shoulder Wednesday night, which led to Thursday’s MRI. Low-grade strains can heal in a few days, but can also take a few weeks. We will provide an update at that time. New York will provide an update then.

The New York Mets placed pitcher Justin Verlander on the Injured List on Thursday afternoon with a low grade teres major strain.

"It's kind of one of the things that good clubs are able to do," he said. But being the beginning of the season, coming off spring training, it makes too much sense to not push it right now." He missed nearly all of the 2020 and 2021 seasons due to Tommy John surgery. Verlander was also lined up to pitch in the Mets' home opener April 6. "I've put in a ton of work to not have things like this happen." "I didn't give it much credence."

The NL East rivals will kick off the new year at loanDepot park.

(Díaz, unfortunately, will likely miss the season after tearing his patellar tendon during the World Baseball Classic.) The expectations are sky-high in New York, with fans envisioning the Mets winning their first pennant since 2015, and perhaps their first World Series title since 1986. Alcantara, the reigning NL Cy Young Award winner, threw six complete games last season, making him a candidate to go deep in every outing. TV: MLB Network, SNY, Bally Sports Florida [Max Scherzer](/mlb/players/1225651/max-scherzer/) (NYM) vs. Division rivals will play one another 14 times a year instead of 19, with every team in the league playing each other at least once. The NL East rivals may share a division, but not preseason expectations.

Justin Verlander will be placed on the IL with a low grade teres major strain. He will continue throwing at moderate intensity and we will rescan in a week. We ...

[Jacob deGrom](/mlb/players/2044508/jacob-degrom/), who signed with the [Rangers](https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/teams/TEX/texas-rangers/). Fellow ace [Max Scherzer](/mlb/players/1225651/max-scherzer/) starts for the Mets on Opening Day against Miami. Thanks to owner Steve Cohen's heavy investments in payroll, there's pressure on the club to fend off the Verlander last season with the world-champion [Astros](https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/teams/HOU/houston-astros/) won his third career Cy Young award. Verlander had been slated to start against the We will provide an update at that time.— New York Mets (@Mets)

The New York Mets placed Justin Verlander on the injured list with a strained upper back muscle on opening day, sidelining the reigning AL Cy Young Award ...

“It’s kind of one of the things that good clubs are able to do,” he said. But being the beginning of the season, coming off spring training, it makes too much sense to not push it right now.” He missed nearly all of the 2020 and 2021 seasons due to Tommy John surgery. “I didn’t realize he was dealing with something,” Scherzer said. He said after the game that the news of Verlander’s injury caught him off guard. “Not the way I wanted my Mets tenure to start.

Verlander, 40, signed a two-year, $86.7 million contract with the Mets in December.

for more features. Verlander, who was supposed to start New York's home opener next week, is dealing with "a low-grade teres major strain," according to the Mets' official Twitter account.

Just a few hours before the Mets' Opening Day matchup with the Miami Marlins, the club announced that starting pitcher Justin Verlander will begin the ...

The Mets are placing co-ace Justin Verlander on the injured list because of a low-grade teres major strain, the team announced Thursday.

The righty previously missed the entire 2021 season due to Tommy John surgery before putting together one of the best seasons of his career in 2022, finishing 18-4 and posting a 1.75 ERA in 175 innings for the "This isn't best-case scenario," Verlander told the media in Miami. The injury popped up following a bullpen session Wednesday after Verlander's velocity fell in his final spring training start.

The ace right-hander Justin Verlander's being put on the injured list will test the team's depth, but Max Scherzer and the Mets' bullpen were enough to beat ...

José Quintana, the veteran left-handed starter who joined the Mets on a two-year, $26 million deal in December, may be out until the summer because of a stress fracture in a rib and a lesion on his side that required surgery. His goal, Eppler said, is to stick with a high-spending strategy as the farm system is restocked so that in the future the team could use free agency “a little bit more as a luxury rather than necessity.” So are the Washington Nationals and the Braves and Philadelphia. Here’s a look at some of the [new rules](https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2023/02/24/sports/baseball/mlb-rule-changes.html?action=click&pgtype=Article&state=default&module=styln-mlb-season&variant=show®ion=MAIN_CONTENT_1&block=storyline_levelup_swipe_recirc) taking effect this season: With two strikeouts and a flyout, Robertson earned the save on Thursday. Verlander, however, is not the only key player the Mets are missing to start this season of high expectations. But the feeling lingered into Wednesday, when he threw a bullpen session in anticipation of what was supposed to be his Mets debut on Saturday. Being the beginning of the season and coming off spring training, it just makes too much sense to not push it right now and risk three months when it could be much, much, much, much, much less than that.” Cohen](https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/26/sports/baseball/steve-cohen-mets-new-york.html), the team’s billionaire owner, committed a record $377 million to payroll, according to [estimates](https://www.spotrac.com/mlb/new-york-mets/payroll/), and that’s before the roughly $105 million luxury tax bill arrives. The Major League Baseball regular season is 162 games over roughly six months, so there is plenty of time. “I put in a ton of work to not have things like this happen.” Justin Verlander, last year’s American League Cy Young Award winner, had what the team called a low grade strain of a shoulder muscle.

Opening Day this season meant MLB playing its first regular-season games under the influence of the pitch clock on Thursday. The New York Mets, ...

MIAMI -- Among the foremost questions the Mets needed to answer entering the 2023 season was how their relievers might perform in the absence of Edwin Díaz.

But the disappointment did not last long for the Mets, as Brandon Nimmo hit a go-ahead, two-run double in the top of the seventh. Relievers Drew Smith, Brooks Raley and David Robertson combined for the final nine outs in relief of Max Scherzer, easing one concern on manager Buck Showalter’s list. Replacing the best reliever in baseball was no straightforward task.

Neither Max Scherzer nor Sandy Alcantara was his sharpest Thursday, but the difference was the Mets had Drew Smith, Brooks Raley and David Robertson behind him ...

Brandon Nimmo put the Mets ahead 5-3 in the seventh with a two-run double that gave him three RBIs in the game. The performance was a boost after the Mets learned co-ace In the first test for an Edwin Diaz-less bullpen, the Mets received three scoreless innings from their relievers in a 5-3 victory over the Marlins before 31,397 at loanDepot park.

Steve Cohen would surely like this to be the final season in which the Mets are not a superteam.

Jose Quintana, who signed a two-year deal in December, is expected to miss at least half the season after being diagnosed with a stress fracture and a benign lesion on a rib. And 30-year-old Kodai Senga signed with the Mets after spending 11 seasons and throwing more than 1,300 innings in his native Japan. That bridge, which was shaky when Scherzer and deGrom combined for 209 2/3 innings last season, is no sturdier to start this season. Turner departed for the Phillies over the winter and was slated to be replaced by Lux before he suffered a season-ending torn ACL in March. Players drafted or signed by the Mets from 2015 through 2020 have posted a combined 19.2 WAR for the team. Seager exited as a free agent following the 2021 season and was replaced by Trea Turner, who was acquired along with Max Scherzer from the Nationals for a quartet of prospects in July 2021.

Max Scherzer threw 100 pitches in his final spring training appearance with the idea it would leave him strong for the later innings in his Opening Day ...

I ran into a little trouble there in the sixth, but the guys battled all day. “Overall, pretty good,” Scherzer said. The Mets regained the lead in their next at-bat and never relinquished it, giving Scherzer the win in his first Opening Day appearance for the Mets.

I am an eternal optimist,” said Justin Verlander, who hit the IL before the Mets beat the Marlins, 5-3, to open the 2023 season.

[Garrett Cooper](https://theathletic.com/mlb/player/garrett-cooper-f99TP413BT30k2no/) drilled a belt-high 0-1 fastball for the homer. Catcher [Omar Narvaez](https://theathletic.com/mlb/player/omar-narvaez-hWUUq1KJtdPYdNyP/) accepted the blame for not setting up a proper target in time. The bullpen, without Diaz, authored three scoreless innings with [Drew Smith](https://theathletic.com/mlb/player/drew-smith-VRHyLB6R0oDXCru7/) pitching the seventh, [Brooks Raley](https://theathletic.com/mlb/player/brooks-raley-CGYYq1ARi7xfaSkC/) taking the eighth and [David Robertson](https://theathletic.com/mlb/player/david-robertson-biVNjw9fGRmMuHnx/) closing out the game. But when he saw [Luis Arraez](https://theathletic.com/mlb/player/luis-arraez-e13PrXcRwUKahAVj/) take a step off second base, the catcher thought Scherzer was about to attempt a pickoff. [Brandon Nimmo](https://theathletic.com/mlb/player/brandon-nimmo-ygebbuEhMyc7bbUH/) took a called strike on the first pitch of the Mets’ season. [Francisco Lindor](https://theathletic.com/mlb/player/francisco-lindor-fw92vY1VRY72DXFZ/) did the same. At 6:35 p.m., [Mark Canha](https://theathletic.com/mlb/player/mark-canha-GyNH39cn6RrR0SA8/) got plunked. Pete Al-on-so!” At 5 p.m., [Jeff McNeil](https://theathletic.com/mlb/player/jeff-mcneil-8h28fjeFJEWPjey2/) spiked a batting helmet into the ground. [Justin Verlander](https://theathletic.com/mlb/player/justin-verlander-oSSR8tLIfacQiNPd/) stopped walking and stared at the screen. It was an example of moving on from a bad break, enjoying the moment. The group lined up along the first base side to a chorus of “Let’s go Mets!” At 4:13 p.m., Verlander downplayed the severity of the injury, saying that after a day or two he would play catch.

Get a recap of the New York Mets vs. Miami Marlins baseball game.

… RHP [Max Meyer](http://www.espn.com/mlb/player/_/id/4345164/max-meyer) was put on the 60-day IL (Tommy John surgery). … RHP Bryce Montes de Oca (Tommy John surgery) and four others were put on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to March 27: RHP Sam Coonrod (right lat strain), RHP Stephen Ridings (right lat strain), LHP José Quintana (left rib fracture) and RHP Elieser Hernandez (right shoulder strain). [Sandy Alcantara](http://www.espn.com/mlb/player/_/id/35241/sandy-alcantara) as the Mets improved to 41-21 on opening day — the best record in baseball. [David Peterson](http://www.espn.com/mlb/player/_/id/40921/david-peterson) facing LHP [Jesus Luzardo](http://www.espn.com/mlb/player/_/id/39667/jesus-luzardo). … Díaz (torn right patellar tendon) was placed on the 60-day IL. "I just have to keep working hard." The addition of last year's AL batting champion was meant to be a huge lift for Miami's offense, which was among the worst in the majors last season. I know I have more opportunities to not walk anybody,” Alcantara said. He finished with an uncharacteristic four walks and struck out two. "I kind of dug it out a little bit and was able to get the barrel there. He ripped a low slider from reliever [Jacob Stallings](http://www.espn.com/mlb/player/_/id/34089/jacob-stallings) led off the inning with a single and scored on [Luis Arraez](http://www.espn.com/mlb/player/_/id/39572/luis-arraez)'s double.

The Mets roster features the club's two best prospects — catcher Francisco Alvarez, the No. 3 prospect in all of baseball, according to MLB Pipeline, and ...

Megill picked up the win in that game and went 4-2 in just 47 1/3 innings for New York last season. That experience is matched in the pitching staff, led by right-hander Tylor Megill, the opening-day starter for the 2022 big-league club. 11 in the latest MLB Pipeline rankings, up from 20th a year ago. He was the Dominican League MVP this offseason, hitting .287 in 46 games. Alvarez, meanwhile, played for Class AA Binghamton, Syracuse and the New York Mets last season, hitting 28 home runs. The Mets roster features the club's two best prospects — catcher Francisco Alvarez, the No.

SportsLine model simulated Friday's Miami Marlins vs. New York Mets game 10000 times and released its MLB picks.

- Mets vs. Here are the [MLB odds](https://www.sportsline.com/mlb/odds/) and betting trends for Marlins vs. Miami can also take advantage of New York's weakened bullpen in the absence of Miami can also potentially benefit from the struggles of David Peterson, who posted a 5.13 ERA in the second half of 2022. Miami has home-field advantage on Friday, and the Marlins have excellent team speed. Marlins](https://www.sportsline.com/mlb/game-forecast/MLB_20230331_NYM@MIA/) and revealed its predictions and best bets. On offense, the Mets have had success against Miami's Luzardo, including seven runs, 10 hits and five walks in 9.1 innings last season. [You can visit SportsLine now to see the model's MLB picks](https://www.sportsline.com/insiders/mets-vs-marlins-odds-picks-advanced-computer-mlb-model-releases-selections-for-friday-showdown/#ttag=03312023_agg_cbssports_picks_baseball_mlb_model_MetsMarlins). It went 331-285 on top-rated [MLB money-line picks](https://www.sportsline.com/mlb/game-forecast/MLB_20230330_ATL@WAS/) (+357) over the past two seasons, and it finished the 2022 MLB season on a 20-14 roll. New York will hand the ball to [David Peterson](/mlb/players/2835074/david-peterson/) on the road. [MLB](/mlb/) game 10,000 times. Before making any Marlins vs.

We knew coming into the season that we'd see some weird things happen as umps and players got used to these new changes. We also knew we'd see some umps ...

The 2023 New York Mets started the year strong. Here's who thrived and who came out of the gates slow.

With the Mets limited in options, Pham will certainly get his fair share of opportunities. He then provided the biggest hit of the game: a two run double in the top of the 7th, putting the Mets ahead for good. New York signed Pham in the offseason, giving him $6 million on a one year deal. The first to get an opportunity to be that guy was Tommy Pham. Nimmo finished the day 1 for 3 with a walk and three RBIs. During the offseason, the Mets decided to give Brandon Nimmo an eight year extension worth $162 million.

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The team opened the season in Miami against the Marlins with their number one starter, Max Scherzer, on the mound. Their lineup got to reigning National League ...

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“It’s one of the things that good clubs are able to do,” Showalter said. As the Mets bused south to Miami, Megill flew in the opposite direction to Syracuse, N.Y., where he arrived to prepare for his Opening Day start at Triple-A. Then, a few hours before the Mets’ opener in Miami, he was told not to make that start. It had been evident for a week or two that Megill wasn’t going to make the team but hearing that news from a manager still stings. And [subscribe](https://www.mlb.com/fans/newsletters/beat-reporter) to get it regularly in your inbox. Buck Showalter assured Megill he would soon return -- perhaps even by mid-April -- as a sixth starter to give the Mets’ other rotation members a rest.