Mets News and Morning Links 5/16/2025

 

Good Morning.  Mets get a LHP from Arizona, Subway Series starts tonight, Syracuse falls while Binghamton, St. Lucie, Brooklyn and the FCL Mets win.

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Mets start a three game series tonight in the Bronx against the Yankees.  

Tonight's Game - 7:05 PM, Tylor Megill the Mets Starting Pitcher.  

Tomorrow's Game - 1:05 PM, Griffin Canning on the mound.

Sunday's Game - 7:10 PM, David Peterson gets the start.

MLB Trade Rumors: Diamondbacks Trade Jose Castillo To Mets "The Mets acquired lefty reliever José Castillo from the Diamondbacks for cash, the teams announced. New York designated righty Kevin Herget for assignment to create a spot on the 40-man roster. Arizona had designated Castillo for assignment on Monday."

Since he is out of Minor League Options, he will be added to the Major League Roster.  

Recent Jose Castillo's Stats:

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Year	Age	AgeDif	Tm	Lg	Lev	Aff	W	L	W-L%	ERA	RA9	G	GS	GF	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	IBB	SO	HBP	BK	WP	BF	WHIP	H9	HR9	BB9	SO9	SO/W
2019	23	-5.3	SDP	NL	Maj	SDP	0	0		0.00	0.00	1	0	0	0	0	0	0.2	0	0	0	0	1	0	2	1	0	1	4	1.500	0.0	0.0	13.5	27.0	2.00
2022	26		2 Teams	2 Lgs	AAA-A	SDP	3	2	.600	2.59	3.14	48	0	10	0	0	3	48.2	47	17	14	3	21	0	65	2	0	1	206	1.397	8.7	0.6	3.9	12.0	3.10
2022	26	-1.2	El Paso	PCL	AAA	SDP	3	2	.600	2.91	3.32	43	0	10	0	0	3	43.1	43	16	14	3	20	0	58	2	0	1	184	1.454	8.9	0.6	4.2	12.0	2.90
2022	26	4.2	Lake Elsinore	CALL	A	SDP	0	0		0.00	1.69	5	0	0	0	0	0	5.1	4	1	0	0	1	0	7	0	0	0	22	0.938	6.8	0.0	1.7	11.8	7.00
2022	26	-3.2	SDP	NL	Maj	SDP	0	0		9.00	9.00	1	0	0	0	0	0	1.0	1	1	1	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	5	2.000	9.0	0.0	9.0	9.0	1.00
2023	27		2 Teams	2 Lgs	AAA	SDP	4	4	.500	7.65	7.65	36	0	7	0	0	2	37.2	45	32	32	6	24	0	48	3	1	0	178	1.832	10.8	1.4	5.7	11.5	2.00
2023	27	0.1	Jacksonville	IL	AAA	MIA	3	1	.750	5.59	5.59	14	0	4	0	0	0	19.1	18	12	12	1	13	0	26	2	0	0	88	1.603	8.4	0.5	6.1	12.1	2.00
2023	27	-0.3	El Paso	PCL	AAA	SDP	1	3	.250	9.82	9.82	22	0	3	0	0	2	18.1	27	20	20	5	11	0	22	1	1	0	90	2.073	13.3	2.5	5.4	10.8	2.00
2023	27	-2.2	SDP	NL	Maj	SDP	0	0		108.00	108.00	1	0	0	0	0	0	0.1	2	4	4	0	2	0	0	1	0	0	6	12.000	54.0	0.0	54.0	0.0	0.00
2023-24	27	-0.9	Magallanes	VEWL	FgW		0	1	.000	2.28	3.04	22	0	1	0	0	0	23.2	16	8	6	0	9	0	25	0	0	2	95	1.056	6.1	0.0	3.4	9.5	2.78
2024	28		2 Teams	2 Lgs	AAA-Rk	ARI	1	0	1.000	3.75	3.75	24	2	1	0	0	0	24.0	19	10	10	1	9	0	29	1	1	2	100	1.167	7.1	0.4	3.4	10.9	3.22
2024	28	0.5	Reno	PCL	AAA	ARI	1	0	1.000	4.35	4.35	21	0	1	0	0	0	20.2	18	10	10	1	7	0	21	1	1	2	86	1.210	7.8	0.4	3.0	9.1	3.00
2024	28	6.9	Diamondbacks	ACL	Rk	ARI	0	0		0.00	0.00	3	2	0	0	0	0	3.1	1	0	0	0	2	0	8	0	0	0	14	0.900	2.7	0.0	5.4	21.6	4.00
2025	29	1.6	Reno	PCL	AAA	ARI	0	0		1.69	1.69	5	0	1	0	0	0	5.1	4	1	1	0	0	0	7	0	0	1	19	0.750	6.8	0.0	0.0	11.8
2025	29	-0.4	ARI	NL	Maj	ARI	0	1	.000	11.37	11.37	5	0	2	0	0	0	6.1	10	8	8	3	3	0	3	0	3	0	31	2.053	14.2	4.3	4.3	4.3	1.00
Year	Age	AgeDif	Tm	Lg	Lev	Aff	W	L	W-L%	ERA	RA9	G	GS	GF	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	IBB	SO	HBP	BK	WP	BF	WHIP	H9	HR9	BB9	SO9	SO/W
Majors (5 seasons)					Majors		3	4	.429	5.21	5.21	45	0	7	0	0	0	46.2	36	27	27	6	19	1	58	5	3	2	196	1.179	6.9	1.2	3.7	11.2	3.05

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Generated 5/16/2025.

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Subway Series/Juan Soto News:

• This Bronx story begins with Soto returning. Will it end with a Subway World Series? (MLB.com)
• Soto eager to face crowd in return to the Bronx (MLB.com)
• Subway Series: Yankees fans are allowed to boo Juan Soto this weekend, but do it for the right reasons (Newsday)
• Subway Series: Five storylines for the first Yankees vs. Mets meeting of the season (Newsday)
• Juan Soto ready to walk into Yankee Stadium lion’s den after Mets decision that even shocked his inner circle (New York Post)
• Juan Soto is determined to enjoy the Subway Series as a Yankees villain (New York Post) 
• Breaking down key Subway Series matchups: Who has the edge in first 2025 go-round? (New York Post)
• Bleacher Creature reveals his Subway Series plan to turn the tables on Juan Soto (New York Post) 
• Who's pitching for Mets and Yankees in Subway Series 2025? Here are the matchups (The Record)
• How will Juan Soto fare as a Met in his return to Yankee Stadium. Here are 3 predictions (The Record)
• Juan Soto in Queens: Are Mets getting their money's worth so far with $765M slugger? (The Record)
• NY host has warning for Mets’ Juan Soto when he returns to Yankee Stadium (NJ.com)
• Mets' Soto expects hostile reception in Yankee Stadium return (ESPN)
• Juan Soto’s bat speed is down with Mets. How much? And will it matter? (The Athletic)
• Mets shift their focus to Subway Series vs Yankees in the Bronx (The Record)
• Mets, Yankees meet in Subway Series as Juan Soto faces former team. What can we expect? (The Athletic)
• As Juan Soto Returns To Yankee Stadium, Subway Series Contains Other Storylines (Forbes)

 

Other Mets News:

• Valley Stream 14-year-old paints custom cleats for players on Yankees, Mets (Newsday)
• Mets’ plan for stud pitching prospects as ‘tremendous’ Nolan McLean dominates way up system (New York Post)
• The Mets are killing the ‘little brother’ narrative, one Yankees triumph at a time (New York Post)
• Mets acquire LHP Jose Castillo from Diamondbacks (ESPN)

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Syracuse: 

• Syracuse Mets Game Recap: Meneses homers, S-Mets fall to IronPigs, 7-3, on Thursday night
• 5/15/2025 - Box Score: Lehigh Valley IronPigs 7 Syracuse Mets 3
• Jared Young  RF 0 for 5; 3 Ks; Drew Gilbert*  CF 1 for 3; 1 run; 1 walk; Joey Meneses  1B 1 for 4; HR; 1 run; 2 RBIs; Billy McKinney  DH 0 for 3; 1 walk; 1 K; Luis De Los Santos  SS 1 for 4; 2 Ks; Hayden Senger  C 2 for 4; double; Luke Ritter  3B 0 for 4; Gilberto Celestino  LF 1 for 3; 1 run; Yonny Hernández  2B 2 for 4; 1 RBI; 1 K; Nolan McLean  (L, 1-1) 5 innings; 4 runs; 4 ERs; 5 hits; 6 walks; 4 Ks; Austin Warren   2 innings; no runs; 1 hit; 3 Ks; Tyler Zuber   1 inning; no runs; Felipe De La Cruz   1 inning; 3 runs; 3 ERs; 2 hits; 2 Ks;

Binghamton Rumble Ponies:

• Binghamton Game Recap: Smith Helps Ponies Sprint to Victory in Hartford
• 5/15/2025 Box Score: Binghamton Rumble Ponies 5 Hartford Yard Goats 3
• Jett Williams  SS 1 for 3; double; 1 run; 1 RBI; 1 walk; 1 K; Ronny Mauricio#  3B 1 for 4; double; 1 RBI; 1 K; Nick Lorusso  3B 0 for 0; Nick Morabito  CF 1 for 3; double; 1 run; 1 walk; 1 K; Ryan Clifford  DH 0 for 4; 2 Ks; JT Schwartz*  1B 2 for 3; double; 1 run; 1 RBI; 1 K; William Lugo  2B 0 for 3; 1 RBI; 1 K; D'Andre Smith  LF 1 for 4; HR; 1 run; 1 RBI; 2 Ks; Alex Ramírez  RF 1 for 4; 1 run; 1 K; Matt O'Neill  C 0 for 3; 1 walk; 3 Ks; Jonathan Pintaro   4.2 innings; no runs; 3 hits; 1 walk; 8 Ks; Joshua Cornielly   1.1 innings; no runs; 2 Ks; Hunter Parsons  (H, 3) 1 inning; 3 runs; 3 ERs; 1 hit; 3 walks; 1 K; TJ Shook  (W, 2-0)(BS, 1) 2 innings; no runs; 1 hit; 4 Ks; 
• Tonight's Binghamton Rumble Ponies Lineup - 5/15/25
• 5/15/2025: Binghamton Rumble Ponies Game Notes

Brooklyn Cyclones: 

• Brooklyn Cyclones 4 Winston-Salem Dash 3 Game Highlights - 5/15/25
• Brooklyn Cyclones Game Recap: Brilliant Bullpen Effort Helps Propel Cyclones to 3rd Straight Win; Reimer Ropes 7th Long Ball
• 5/15/2025 Box Score: Brooklyn Cyclones 4 Winston-Salem Dash 3
• Eli Serrano*  RF 2 for 5; double; 2 RBIs; Carson Benge*  CF 2 for 5; 2 Ks; Jacob Reimer  DH 1 for 5; HR; 1 run; 1 RBI; 2 Ks; Marco Vargas*  SS 0 for 3; 1 walk; 2 Ks; Jesus Baez  3B 1 for 2; 1 run; 1 K; Boston Baro*  3B 1 for 2; 1 K; Chris Suero  C 0 for 4; Estarling Mercado*  1B 2 for 3; double; 2 runs; 1 RBI; 1 walk; Diego Mosquera  LF 1 for 2; 2 walks; Jefrey De Los Santos*  2B 1 for 4; double; 1 K; Nate Dohm   3 innings; 3 runs; 3 ERs; 4 hits; 2 walks; 4 Ks; Raimon Gómez  (W, 1-0) 1.1 innings; no runs; 1 hit; 1 walk; 1 K; Justin Lawson  (H, 3) 2.2 innings; no runs; 2 Ks; Eduardo Herrera  (H, 4) 1 inning; no runs; 1 hit; 1 K; Brian Metoyer  (S, 1) 1 inning; no runs; 2 walks; 1 K;

St. Lucie Mets: 

• St. Lucie Mets Game Recap: St-L Mets rally late, defeat Tortugas 6-4
• 5/15/2025 Box Score: St. Lucie Mets 6 Daytona Tortugas 4
• Jeremy Rodriguez*  3B 0 for 4; 1 RBI; 1 walk; 1 K; Yonatan Henriquez#  CF 0 for 4; 1 RBI; 1 walk; 1 K; Colin Houck  SS 0 for 5; 3 Ks; Daiverson Gutierrez  DH 2 for 3; 2 runs; 1 walk; 1 K; Vincent Perozo* C 2 for 3; double; 2 runs; 1 walk; 1 K; Trace Willhoite 1B 1 for 4; 1 RBI; 2 Ks; Nick Roselli*  2B 0 for 3; 1 run; 1 walk; 2 Ks; Kevin Villavicencio LF 1 for 3; 1 run; 2 RBIs; 1 walk; Willy Fanas*  RF 1 for 4; 1 RBI; 2 Ks; Wellington Aracena   4 innings; no runs; 1 hit; 1 walk; 5 Ks; Oliver Ortega   1 inning; 2 runs; 2 hits; 2 Ks; Irving Cota  (W, 2-0) 2.2 innings; 2 runs; 2 ERs; 3 hits; 1 walk; 5 Ks; Josh Blum  (S, 1) 1.1 innings; no runs; 1 hit; 2 walks; 3 Ks;

FCL Mets:

• 5/15/2025 Box Score: FCL Mets 5 FCL Astros 4
• Bohan Adderley  3B 0 for 3; 2 RBIs; 1 walk; Dangelo Sarmiento  2B 0 for 5; 2 Ks; Julio Zayas  C 2 for 4; 1 walk; Jeffry Rosa  RF 1 for 3; 1 walk; 1 K; Francisco Toledo  DH 0 for 4; 1 run; 1 K; Randy Guzman  LF 1 for 3; 2 runs; 1 walk; 1 K; Daniel Silva#  1B 0 for 0; 1 run; 4 walks; Branny De Oleo  SS 0 for 3; 1 RBI; 1 walk; 2 Ks; Vladi Gomez*  CF 0 for 2; 1 run; 2 walks; 1 K; Daviel Hurtado*   4 innings; no runs; 2 hits; 1 walk; 5 Ks; Joel Lara   1.1 innings; 3 runs; 1 ER; 2 hits; 1 walk; 4 Ks; Christian Rodriguez  (W, 1-0)(BS, 2) 2.2 innings; 1 run; 1 hit; 4 Ks; 

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Today in Mets History Per Ultimatemets.com: 

Born on this date:

• Rube Walker (1926)
• Frank Seminara (1967)
• Jerrod Riggan (1974)
• Carlos Guzman (1998)

Transactions:

New York Mets released Ralph Terry on May 16, 1967.

New York Mets signed free agent Neil Ramirez on May 16, 2017.

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1983	In an 11-4 rout of the Pirates, rookie right fielder Darryl Strawberry hit his first major league home run, a two-run round-tripper off Pittsburgh's Lee Tunnell at Three Rivers Stadium. The troubled Mets outfielder, the eventual franchise leader with 252 homers, will hit a total of 335 during his turbulent 17-year career with the Mets, Dodgers, Giants, and Yankees.
1988	Mets catcher Gary Carter hits his 299th career home run, connecting for a three-run round-tripper off Greg Booker in the seventh inning of the team’s 7-4 victory over the Padres at Jack Murphy Stadium. The future Hall of Fame backstop will go 230 at-bats and three months before hitting #300 on August 11th.

2008

Before starting the Subway Series at Yankee Stadium, the visiting Mets conduct a closed-door clubhouse meeting to clear the air concerning comments made yesterday by closer Billy Wagner about his teammates' availability after games. Although the reliever addresses the issue, his remarks focus on the team's lackluster start to the season and the need to get it done on the field.

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