Finger injury ends season for Mets' Tebow
For the second year in a row, the season has ended early for Mets farmhand and former Heisman Trophy winner Tim Tebow.The 31-year-old outfielder will miss the rest of the Triple-A Syracuse campaign due to a laceration on his left hand that he suffered fielding a ball in a July
Tebow crushes first Triple-A homer
A casual fist bump welcomed Tim Tebow down the stairs of the home dugout at NBT Bank Stadium on Sunday afternoon. He slapped five with a coach, touched knuckles with a teammate, then looked for more congratulations. He got none. Most of his Triple-A Syracuse teammates looked away as if
Astros reassign Whitley, Tucker to Minors
Big league camp is losing several more Top-100 prospects. The Astros reassigned Forrest Whitley, Kyle Tucker, Corbin Martin and J.B. Bukauskas, along with three others, to Minor League camp Tuesday.
Mets invite Alonso, Gimenez, Tebow to camp
The Major League clubhouse at the Mets Spring Training facility in Port St. Lucie, Florida, will already feature a few new faces in Robinson Canó, Edwin Diaz, Jed Lowrie and Wilson Ramos. On Thursday, the club added two Top-100 prospects and a former NFL quarterback to the mix.First baseman Peter
Mets' Tebow out for year with broken hand
Tim Tebow's second season in the Minors appears to be over.The Mets outfielder will have surgery on his broken right hand and is expected to miss the remainder of the 2018 season, according to multiple sources on Monday.
Tebow lands on disabled list
One of the most intriguing stories in Minor League Baseball has been put on hiatus for the short term. The Mets placed Tim Tebow on the seven-day disabled list Saturday with a hand injury. The 30-year-old will see a hand specialist in New York City this week.
Tebow stays hot at plate for Binghamton
Before he stepped onto the field for his Eastern League All-Star appearance Wednesday, Tim Tebow admitted he was already preparing mentally for Double-A Binghamton's first series out of the break against Akron. It seems the extra homework paid off.The Mets outfielder cracked his sixth homer of the season and drove
All-Star Tebow begins to hit stride
TRENTON, N.J. -- Tim Tebow thought about what's been going so well for him at the plate, what's boosted his batting average 36 points since the beginning of June. To put it simply, what made him an Eastern League All-Star.After rattling off a couple of little things about fundamentals, he
Thunder's Smith takes All-Star spotlight
TRENTON, New Jersey -- It's not just the top players soaking in the Eastern League's All-Star festivities this week. Keep an eye on the home dugout at Arm & Hammer Ballpark on Wednesday night and you'll spot one of the most popular faces in the stadium enjoying his own All-Star
Bichette, Tebow lead star-studded EL rosters
Seven of MLB.com's top-100 prospects and one Heisman Trophy-winning outfielder will be headed to Trenton next month.Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Bo Bichette, Brendan Rodgers, Peter Lambert, Beau Burrows, Ryan Mountcastle, Ke'Bryan Hayes and Tim Tebow highlight the Eastern League All-Star rosters, the Double-A circuit announced Friday. The game will be held
In a groove, Tebow spurns Spurrier
Those hoping to see Tim Tebow back on the football field, don't hold your breath.Contacted recently by Hall of Fame coach Steve Spurrier with an offer to play in the fledgling Alliance of American Football, the Mets farmhand declined and said he would continue his baseball career.
EL notes: Tebow taking to the competition
A month into his second full season in the Minors, Binghamton outfielder Tim Tebow is finding that the competition at Double-A has a plan for him, and they're sticking to it.In response, the 30-year-old former NFL quarterback is playing the adjustment game, finding in it the desired level of competition
Mets' Tebow goes yard on first pitch of '18
As Yogi Berra once quipped, "It's déjà vu all over again" for Tim Tebow.A year after homering in his first at-bat as a professional, the Mets farmhand did it again Thursday, launching a three-run blast on the first pitch he saw at the Double-A level for Binghamton. Mets No. 4
Tebow to start season at Double-A
Tim Tebow will start the 2018 season at a whole new level.The New York Mets will promote the 30-year-old outfielder to Double-A Binghamton next week, a source told MLB.com's Anthony DiComo on Monday.
Mets' Tebow suffers minor ankle sprain
Last week, Mets general manager Sandy Alderson made headlines when he said he believes Tim Tebow will play in the Major Leagues. Before attempting to accomplish that feat, Tebow is dealing with some Spring Training adversity.The Mets farmhand reportedly sprained his left ankle tripping on a sprinkler head in the
Mets, Tebow talk about future in Majors
Start spreading the news, Tim Tebow could be headed to New York "at some point."Mets general manager Sandy Alderson told reporters on Sunday he has high hopes for the club's outfield prospect."I think he will play in the Major Leagues," Alderson said. "That's my guess, that's my hope and to
Tebow invited to Mets' Major League camp
Tim Tebow is headed back to the Majors. Well, sort of.Tebow was among nine players invited Friday to Major League camp when the Mets open Spring Training next month in Port St. Lucie, Florida. Tebow, who wrapped up his first season in baseball last fall, was also among the Minor
So, how did Tebow do in his first season?
Tim Tebow's first season in baseball is in the books, and for his many fans and critics, it was a memorable journey. How did he fare, though?Back in April, Tebow suited up for Class A Columbia, walked to the plate and homered in his first at-bat against Augusta on April
Tebow still a big draw in home state of Florida
Florida State League president Ken Carson made it a point to seek out Tim Tebow before a recent St. Lucie Mets game at Clearwater."I wanted to thank him," Carson said.The former Heisman Trophy winner and NFL playoff quarterback-turned-baseball hopeful is certainly deserving of some heartfelt words of appreciation.
Stone Crabs break all-time attendance record in matchup with Mets, Tebow
PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. (July 29, 2017) - The Charlotte Stone Crabs set a new franchise record for attendance Saturday, as 7,515 people watched Tim Tebow and the St. Lucie Mets beat the Stone Crabs 10-3 at Charlotte Sports Park.The Stone Crabs' previous high in attendance was 7,492, which occurred on
Tebow walks it off as St. Lucie caps sweep
Even Tim Tebow's biggest detractors haven't been able to deny the 2007 Heisman Trophy winner's competitive spirit."You know what I really like? I really like competing. I really like stuff like the last at-bat," Tebow told TCPalm.com recently. "You just have fun and compete. I don't know, I just love
Tebow homers in second game with St. Lucie
Through everything Tim Tebow has experienced in the days since he was promoted to Class A Advanced St. Lucie, one thing continues to stand out for the 2007 Heisman Trophy winner: competition.Back in his home state, where he made a name for himself on the gridiron, Tebow went 3-for-5 with a
Hickman strikes out 7, earns first career win
COLUMBIA, S.C. (June 25, 2017) - Blake Hickman struck out a career-high seven batters en route to his first career win as the Intimidators edged the Fireflies, 2-1, on Sunday evening at Spirit Communication Park in Columbia, S.C. Kannapolis (3-1 Second Half, 42-30) topped Tim Tebow's Columbia Fireflies for the
Mets promote Tebow to Class A Advanced
Tim Tebow is continuing his baseball journey in the state in which he achieved football fame.The Mets promoted the former Heisman Trophy winner to Class A Advanced St. Lucie in the Florida State League on Sunday.
Tebow drives in two as Fireflies steal win late
COLUMBIA, S.C. (June 24, 2017) - Tim Tebow drove in two runs as the Columbia Fireflies rallied in the late innings to beat the Intimidators, 4-3, on Saturday night at Spirit Communication Park in Columbia, S.C. Kannapolis (2-1 Second Half, 41-30) held the lead until the ninth inning when Columbia's