NEW YORK — Approximately 13 minutes before the scheduled first pitch of Tuesday’s game against the New York Mets at Citi Field, Bryce Harper was scratched from the lineup with a migraine.
One of the New York Mets' biggest weaknesses was thoroughly exploited on Sunday. In a brutal 7-6 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays in 10 innings, the Mets had Rays baserunners running wild all game long; Tampa Bay swiped seven bases and only got caught once, which consistently granted them critical RISP opportunities.
The Mets placed catcher Francisco Alvarez on the 10-day injured list due to a left thumb sprain, and selected the contract of catcher Tomas Nido from Triple-A.
Full-time players will surpass 500 PA in a season. A typical backup catcher will amass somewhere in the neighborhood of 175 PA. So, what does that make the guys who get in the vicinity of 300 PA in a season?
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The New York Mets recently made a decision to both instill trust in top catching prospect Francisco Álvarez and elect to ride with Omar Narváez over longtime Mets backstop Tomas Nido -- who has bounced around from the Mets to their minor league affiliates since 2017.
The New York Mets designated catcher Tomas Nido for assignment on Monday after parts of seven seasons with the club. Nido, 29, became expendable with the emergence of rookie backstop Francisco Alvarez and Omar Narvaez's reinstatement from the injured list on Monday.
Another one bites the dust. On Thursday, the Mets designated catcher Gary Sanchez for assignment in order to make room for Tomas Nido. Sanchez appeared in just three games for the Mets, going 1-for-6 with an RBI and no extra-base hits.
One week after he was called up by the New York Mets, veteran catcher Gary Sanchez was designated for assignment Thursday. The Mets reinstated catcher Tomas Nido (dry eye syndrome) from the 10-day injured list to replace Sanchez.
The New York Mets have a good one in top prospect catcher Francisco Álvarez. Despite a slow start at the plate, along with having work to do defensively
The Mets' catching depth has taken a hit. According to the Mets, Tomas Nido is headed to the injured list with dry eye syndrome. The Mets have recalled catcher Michael Perez to replace him, and shifted pitcher Elieser Hernandez to the 60-day IL to make room on the 40-man roster.
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The New York Mets have certainly made sure to prioritize the catching position at all levels. They signed Omar Narvaez this offseason, who has several years of MLB experience, they have a solid backup in Tomas Nido, and drafted Kevin Parada in the first round last year.
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The Mets have bought out catcher Tomas Nido's final two years of arbitration. According to Robert Murray of FanSided, the Mets have agreed to a two-year, $3.7 million deal with Nido.
The Mets are discussing catcher James McCann in trades, reports Andy Martino of SNY. No specific clubs are mentioned as having interest and it doesn’t appear anything is close, but the discussions are notable nonetheless.
After the check, Musgrove struck out Tomas Nido before gesturing toward the Mets' dugout.
Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports An MMO Fan Shot by Michael J. Famulari As this thrilling season reaches its end, the Mets have high aspirations for the playoffs.
Brandon Nimmo slugged a three-run home run and Taijuan Walker struck out 10 batters in seven innings, leading the New York Mets to a 9-3 win over the host Miami Marlins on Sunday afternoon.
There has been a bit of uneasiness, to say the least, among the majority of Mets fans throughout recent weeks due to an offensive rut, as well as the surging
Tomas Nido had the game-tying RBI double in the 10th inning and scored the winning run two pitches later for the host New York Mets, who stunned the Miami Marlins 5-4 on Saturday.
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