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Szapucki Makes Major League Debut for Mets

Right-Handed pitcher becomes third former-player to debut in 2021
July 1, 2021

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Last night, Thomas Szapucki came on for 3.2 innings of relief work for the New York Mets in a lopsided tilt with the Atlanta Braves. The lefty struck out four of the 20 batters he faced, but tossed 82 pitches, showing that he is stretched out enough

State of the System: New York Mets

Top prospects Mauricio, Alvarez got valuable time at alternate site
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November 5, 2020

Starting in October and running through the end of the year, MiLB.com's State of the System series will evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of each Major League organization, highlights prospects who've made the biggest strides in 2020 and offers a peek at 2021. The offseason is barely a week old

Prospects in the Mets' 2020 player pool

Gimenez, Peterson ready to contribute at big league level
July 13, 2020

As part of the new rules for the 2020 Major League season, each of the 30 organizations will maintain a 60-man player pool for the duration of the campaign. Some members of the player pool will feature on the active Major League roster while others will work out at an

Szapucki helps Fireflies flirt with no-hitter

Mets No. 8 prospect strikes out four in longest start of season
June 28, 2019

Thomas Szapucki turned in his longest outing of the season, and it was close to being a historic one.The eighth-ranked Mets prospect struck out four over four innings and Class A Columbia came within two outs of a no-hitter in a 4-0 blanking of Hickory on Friday night at Segra Park.

Mets Prospect Primer: Alonso set to mash

Slugging first baseman has the makings of Gotham's next star
March 26, 2019

Some players are on the verge of stardom, others are entering a crucial phase of their development and still others are getting their first tastes of full-season ball. With the 2019 season approaching, MiLB.com takes a look at the most intriguing prospects from each MLB organization.Shining star/Major League-ready: Pete Alonso,

Fireflies' Szapucki throws six scoreless frames

Mets No. 4 prospect carries no-hit bid into sixth, strikes out 10
June 25, 2017

A rusty Thomas Szapucki failed to finish off hitters in his first three outings after returning from a shoulder injury. The No. 4 Mets prospect had no such trouble in his fourth start. Szapucki tossed six scoreless innings with a season-high 10 strikeouts, but Class A Columbia fell to Kannapolis, 2-1, on

Mets Prospect Primer: Rosario rising fast

Organization's position prospects beginning to catch up with pitchers
March 27, 2017

Some players are on the verge of stardom, others are entering a crucial phase of their development and still others are getting their first tastes of full-season ball. With the 2017 season approaching, MiLB.com takes a look at the most intriguing prospects from each MLB organization.Shining star: Amed Rosario, SS