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2/28/2025 Spring Training Box Score: Mets 7 Nationals 0
Lindor SS;
2 for 4; 2 runs; 1 K; Young SS;
0 for 1; Soto, J RF;
1 for 3; HR; 1 run; 2 RBIs; 1 K; Williams, J CF; 1 for 1; 1 walk; Alonso 1B;
1 for 3; double; 2 runs; Clifford 1B;
0 for 2; 1 K; Nimmo LF;
0 for 1; 1 walk; Azocar LF;
1 for 2; 1 RBI; 1 K; Vientos 3B; 1 for 3; 1 run; 1 RBI; 1 K; Ritter
2B; 0 for 2; 1 K; Torrens
C; 2 for 3; 2 RBIs; Reetz
C; 0 for 1; Taylor,
T CF; 1 for 3; 1 RBI; Ramírez,
A RF; 1 for 1; Young,
J DH; 1 for 3; Parada
PH-DH; 0 for 1; 1 K; Acuña
2B; 1 for 3; 1 run; De
Los Santos 3B; 0 for 1; 1 K; Sproat (W, 1-0); 2
innings; no runs; 1 K; Hagenman; 2 innings; no runs; 4 hits; 1 K; Buttó; 1 inning; no runs; 1 walk; 1 K; Brazobán; 1 inning; no runs; Ríos, Y; 0.2 inning; no runs; 1 hit; 1 walk; Foster; 0.1 inning; no runs; 1 K; Moreno; 2 innings; no runs; 6 Ks;
Tim Healey Newsday: Mets show off potent top five of lineup. "One week into exhibition games, the Mets finally got a look at their potential — and potentially potent — top five of their lineup Friday afternoon. Francisco Lindor, Juan Soto, Pete Alonso, Brandon Nimmo and Mark Vientos batted in that order in a 7-0 exhibition win over the Nationals."
NY Post: Juan Soto adds another homer to impressive Mets spring training start. "This one, a two-run blast to left field off lefty Shinnosuke Ogasawara, had an exit velocity of 106.1 mph...Soto is 3-for-8 with a walk at the plate this spring with four RBIs and a 1.569 OPS. His other non-home run hit was a single against the Cardinals on Monday."
Abbey Mastracco NY Daily News: Mets Notebook: Brandon Sproat shows velocity in first Grapefruit League start. "Sproat threw two scoreless innings in the Mets’ 7-0 win over the Washington Nationals, striking out one. They were two relatively easy innings, with three groundouts in the top of the first, all three of which came off of his sinker...If all goes well, Sproat could join the Mets rotation at some point this season.
Brandon Sproat works a 1-2-3 first inning pic.twitter.com/d6i2DmwRUe
— SNY (@SNYtv) February 28, 2025
Luis Torrens gets a two-run single to put the Mets on the board! 🔥 pic.twitter.com/pKmdSKRpCR
— SNY (@SNYtv) February 28, 2025
Brandon Sproat works a second perfect inning with a 99 MPH strikeout! 🔥 pic.twitter.com/1O2KmS7r6j
— SNY (@SNYtv) February 28, 2025
Home run number 2 of spring training for Juan Soto! 💣 pic.twitter.com/Oijzi2SFON
— SNY (@SNYtv) February 28, 2025
Tyrone Taylor brings in Mark Vientos with an RBI-single pic.twitter.com/jzofhkYaj1
— SNY (@SNYtv) February 28, 2025
🗣 "There you go!"
— SNY (@SNYtv) February 28, 2025
Pete Alonso slides into second for the double! pic.twitter.com/JiKE8De8Dq
José Azócar gets an RBI-single to bring the Mets lead 6-0! pic.twitter.com/yCVXoAeSlF
— SNY (@SNYtv) February 28, 2025
Mark Vientos brings in Pete Alonso with an RBI groundout pic.twitter.com/WqM2UM6h5x
— SNY (@SNYtv) February 28, 2025
Jett Williams legs out an infield single 💨 pic.twitter.com/0LYPAYAY6T
— SNY Mets (@SNY_Mets) February 28, 2025
What a day for Luis Moreno - 6 up, 6 down all Ks. The Winter's LIDOM ROY with an impressive outing. #Mets #LGM #MetsTwitter @ernestdove @FarmToFlushing @bkfan09 @WexlerRules @bronxfanatic @ImAriBeRKO @draftniks @TheBaseballHut @BrianGerhauser @HHec13 @DanBartels2 pic.twitter.com/OV6IDwpRoh
— Mets News and Links (@JohnFromAlbany) March 1, 2025
"It was a lot of fun"
— SNY (@SNYtv) February 28, 2025
Brandon Sproat says it was a "cool experience" to start a spring training game for the Mets: pic.twitter.com/xoiOUn3fu6
"Watching these guys on TV and now they're behind me"
— SNY (@SNYtv) February 28, 2025
Brandon Sproat talks about playing with Francisco Lindor, Juan Soto, Pete Alonso and more today: pic.twitter.com/Uuz2TLuBVI
Carlos Mendoza on seeing the top five of the order for the first time in spring training:
— SNY (@SNYtv) February 28, 2025
"I like it, you see what they can do in so many different ways. Getting on base, taking advantage of some of the mistakes... it's a deep lineup." pic.twitter.com/OHQ7Bwqkc5
Carlos Mendoza on Brandon Sproat today:
— SNY (@SNYtv) February 28, 2025
"He was really good... Pretty electric there for a couple of innings. First time pitching in big league camp. Good first impression." pic.twitter.com/evZ4CM4tCy
Nick Madrigal is likely out for the season pic.twitter.com/fqANa5JnEV
— SNY (@SNYtv) February 28, 2025
Carlos Mendoza points to José Ureña is someone that can start for the Mets or pitch out of the bullpen for multiple innings
— SNY (@SNYtv) February 28, 2025
He'll be part of the Mets' back-end pitching mix pic.twitter.com/PCz5QVTa55
Carlos Mendoza says he's looking forward to Brandon Nimmo playing today:
— SNY (@SNYtv) February 28, 2025
"It's February 28th and he's in the lineup today, so that's exciting." pic.twitter.com/VVVVGZFGi1
Edwin Díaz and Drew Gilbert put on a show in live BP 🍿 pic.twitter.com/QDk44bzpav
— SNY Mets (@SNY_Mets) February 28, 2025
On Baseball Night in New York, @ChelseaSherrod, @John_Jastremski & @Todd_Zeile discuss and break down Juan Soto's second homer of the spring as a Met https://t.co/ZmPmhsTx0k
— SNY Mets (@SNY_Mets) March 1, 2025
▶ Tri-State @Cadillac pic.twitter.com/WWPzzLVsaa
Today's Game:
1:05 PM at Tampa Bay
Mets Scheduled Pitchers: RHP Blade Tidwell, RHP Dominic Hamel, RHP Austin Warren, RHP Rico Garcia
Rays Scheduled Pitchers: LHP Shane McClanahan, LHP Joe Rock, RHP Jacob Waguespack, RHP Alex Faedo, RHP Cole Wilcox, RHP Cole Sulser, RHP Paul Gervase, RHP Joey Gerber
Mike Puma NY Post Sports+: The simple math equation Blade Tidwell hopes will get him his Mets chance. "A right-hander with a big fastball who is regarded among the Mets’ top pitching prospects, the 23-year-old Tidwell said he was throwing as many as nine different pitches last season for Triple-A Syracuse. It wasn’t until he reduced that number to five that he felt better about his outings." (subscription required)
Tim Healey Newsday: Mets' Brett Baty trying to earn Opening Day roster spot as a utility infielder. "As the calendar flips to March, the season less than four weeks away, Baty has another prime opportunity to win a spot on the Opening Day club. He probably is the Mets’ best option...said Baty, who is 6-for-11 with two home runs to begin Grapefruit League play. “I just kind of view it (this camp and season) as there’s nothing to lose, honestly. Wherever I may be doesn’t really matter. I’m just going to try to help the team win wherever I am, try to leave it all out there.”
NY Post Sports+: It’s now or never for Drew Gilbert in all-important season for top Mets prospect. “I’m looking forward to proving myself again,” Gilbert told The Post. “I think no matter what year it is or what the circumstances are, you always have a sense of urgency and a sense to prove yourself every year. But I think there’s maybe a little extra this year.” (subscription required)
Mike Puma NY Post Sports+: Steve Cohen’s Mets pitching pipeline has long been elusive — could it finally be here? "Brandon Sproat, 24, heads a group that includes Blade Tidwell, Nolan McLean and Jonah Tong and is highly regarded within the Mets system. McLean hasn’t yet pitched above Double-A, and Tong reached that level for two starts last year. Sproat is the most intriguing of the group, with a fastball that can touch 100 mph and command of his secondary stuff." (subscription required)
Mets Daily Clips:
Brett Baty News:
- Baty off to sizzling start in spring as he battles for roster spot (MLB.com)
- Mets' Brett Baty trying to earn Opening Day roster spot as a utility infielder (Newsday)
- Brett Baty off to another strong spring start as he fights to secure role with Mets (NYDN)
Other Mets News:
- Here's how the Mets' bullpen is shaping up (MLB.com)
- Mets show off potent top five of lineup (Newsday)
- Steve Cohen’s Mets pitching pipeline has long been elusive — could it finally be here? (New York Post)
- It’s now or never for Drew Gilbert in all-important season for top Mets prospect (New York Post)
- Juan Soto adds another homer to impressive Mets spring training start (New York Post)
- Mets Notebook: Brandon Sproat shows velocity in first Grapefruit League start (NYDN)
- 5 things we've learned at NY Mets spring training with 2025 season a month away (The Record)
- Will the ‘Polar Bear’ melt baseballs hitting behind Juan Soto in a quasi-contract year? (NJ.com)
- Mets have already lost infielder for the rest of the season (NJ.com)
- Nick Madrigal injury: Mets utility infielder likely to miss entire 2025 season due to shoulder surgery (CBS Sports)
- Why New York Mets-Atlanta Braves rivalry should heat up in 2025 (SI.com)
- Right-hander José Ureña and New York Mets finalize minor league contract (AP)
- Mets infielder Nick Madrigal’s fractured left shoulder could sideline him for the entire 2025 season (AP)
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Faith and Fear in Flushing:
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Kiner's Korner:
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New year, same Shohei.
— MLB Network (@MLBNetwork) March 1, 2025
Ohtani homers on his first AB of #SpringTraining!
📺 MLB Network pic.twitter.com/OmC5fACz6v
Jo Adell gives the @Angels the lead with a towering grand slam #SpringTraining pic.twitter.com/251x7WVyCl
— MLB (@MLB) March 1, 2025
Gerrit Cole's got one more in him!
— MLB (@MLB) March 1, 2025
He finishes the night with 5 strikeouts. https://t.co/Y3SXeNGuQk pic.twitter.com/NCKzZ9Zny6
Caleb Durbin's first home run with the @Brewers ✔️
— MLB Pipeline (@MLBPipeline) March 1, 2025
The 2024 AFL Breakout Prospect of the Year takes 2024 All-Star Logan Webb deep: pic.twitter.com/dgQAVs06GK
From Dodger blue to Marlins teal! 🔵
— MLB Network (@MLBNetwork) February 28, 2025
New @Marlins skipper Clayton McCullough describes his excitement around #SpringTraining so far and the youthful energy of his ballclub.#MLBTonight | @SageUSAmerica pic.twitter.com/87d0nS65WR
Every lineup needs a slugger 💪
— MLB (@MLB) February 28, 2025
Who will lead your favorite team in HR this season? pic.twitter.com/8ZvqGDpMmL
Tonight, the Steinbrenner family presented a $5 million donation to Tampa’s St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital.
— New York Yankees (@Yankees) February 28, 2025
The gift furthers the Steinbrenner family’s multigenerational support of the hospital’s emergency and trauma services. This new gift will directly support enhancements… pic.twitter.com/li6sPzXnuJ
On Baseball Night in New York, @HannahRKeyser gives her top 5 starting pitchers in MLB (which does not include Gerrit Cole), while @John_Jastremski reacts and shares his expectations for Cole in 2025 https://t.co/cNbttzzvpc pic.twitter.com/AcNhzmevak
— Yankees Videos (@snyyankees) March 1, 2025
Here is yesterday's MLB Scoreboard.
MLB.com:
MLB News
12 standouts from first week of Spring Training games
Skenes (3 IP, 4 K's) brings the heat in '25 spring debut
Stanton (elbows) to begin season on IL, clouding Yanks' DH picture
'He looked like Jacob': deGrom checking boxes ahead of spring debut
Mets prospect Tidwell hurls immaculate frame against Rays
Freddie launches first spring home run -- and so does Kim
Let’s find the Ultimate Bandwagon Team of 2025
Yanks' busy day: Judge debuts, LeMahieu exits, Lombard tees off
10 years after trade, Hoffman ascends into closer role for Toronto
MLB Trade Rumors:
MLB Trade Rumors
Yankees Notes: LeMahieu, Outfield, Judge
Commissioner’s Office Considering Petition To Remove Pete Rose From Ineligible List
Diamondbacks Sign Casey Kelly To Minor League Deal
Rockies Reportedly Place Justin Lawrence On Waivers
Javier Assad Ruled Out For Opening Day
AL Central Notes: Guardians, Taylor, Jenkins
Giancarlo Stanton To Begin Season On Injured List
Latest On Spencer Steer
AL East Notes: Varsho, Bello, Orioles
Parker Meadows Sidelined By Nerve Issue In Right Arm
Yankees Have Had “Some Contact With” J.D. Martinez
10 Out Of Options Players To Watch This Spring
Out Of Options 2025
Bobby Malkmus Passes Away
Red Sox, Nick Burdi Agree To Minor League Deal
Yahoo Sports:
MLB Baseball News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games
Report: Manfred considering petition to have Rose posthumously removed from ineligible list
MLB commissioner Rob Manfred reportedly considering petition to remove Pete Rose from ineligible list
Mets prospect Blade Tidwell 'just riding the wave' after impressing in spring training start
Breaking down the options to replace Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton on Opening Day
Pirates' Paul Skenes allows 1 run on 4 hits in spring debut, working on 2 new pitches
Mets Notes: Luisangel Acuña update after HBP, Jose Siri's 'real' power
Trump says in social media post he plans to pardon the late Pete Rose
Aaron Judge drives in a pair in spring debut as Yankees trounce Astros
Blade Tidwell strikes out five over two perfect innings, Jose Siri homers in Mets' win over Rays
Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton to start season on IL after receiving PRP injections in elbows
ESPN:
www.espn.com - MLB
Which unheralded player needs to be on your 2025 roster?
Sources: Manfred reviewing bid to reinstate Rose
Skenes flashes new pitches in strong spring debut
CBS Sports:
CBSSports.com Headlines
MLB commissioner Rob Manfred considering petition to reinstate Pete Rose, per report
Giancarlo Stanton injury: Yankees slugger will start season on IL after receiving injections in both elbows
MLBPA's Tony Clark expects work stoppage after league's CBA expires next year
FanGraphs:
FanGraphs Baseball
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Stealing Bases Is Still Hard!
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Effectively Wild Episode 2289: Season Preview Series: Mets and Angels
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Braves.com:
Braves News
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Marlins.com:
Marlins News
Six unique connections within the Marlins' roster
Listen live on MLB.TV, 1 p.m. ET: Cabrera makes second start
12 standouts from first week of Spring Training games
Phillies.com:
Phillies News
Sosa continues outfield experiment; Nola sharp in debut
Watch live on MLB.TV, 1 ET: Sánchez leads split squad vs. O's
Watch live on MLB.TV, 1 ET: Walker makes spring debut vs. Scherzer, Jays
Nationals.com:
Nationals News
After ending '24 red hot, Gore looking to put together full season
Listen live, 1 p.m. ET: Williams on the mound for the Nats
With quad 'calmed down,' Wood singles in spring debut
Born on this date:
- Bing Devine (1916)
- Rich Rodriguez (1963)
- Tony Castillo (1963)
- Ramon Castro (1976)
- Michael Conforto (1993)
Died on this date:
- Jeff McKnight (2015)
Transactions:
New York Mets signed free agent Jose Santiago on March 1, 2005.
New York Mets signed free agent Willie Collazo on March 1, 2006.
1999 | In the episode "Big Shots" of the Everybody Loves Raymond show, security kicks out fictional Newsday sports writer Ray Barone, played by Ray Romano, from an event honoring the Mets' 1969 World Series championship team. The Hall of Fame guards lose their patience when the title character, who insists on using his journalist's credentials to avoid the wait, refuses to get in line with the fans waiting to meet their heroes, including Tug McGraw and Art Shamsky. |
2012: In an important step in his recovery from shoulder surgery in 2010, Mets pitcher Johan Santana faces hitters for the first time in spring training. The team is hopeful he will be ready for Opening Day.
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