DOMINIC SMITH NEWS

Mets, Syndergaard agree to $9.7M salary to avoid arbitration

The New York Mets and Noah Syndergaard have agreed to a $9.7 million, one-year contract for next season, when the injured pitcher hopes to return from Tommy John surgery

DECEMBER 22, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Dominic Smith's Baseball Generations offers diamond lifeline to disadvantaged youth Mets slugger Dominic Smith and two friends have grown Baseball Generations from a small training program to a robust organization in their o...

DECEMBER 9, 2020 • LATIMES.COM

May cites Cohen for joining Mets, happy to engage fans

Trevor May cites new Mets owner Steven Cohen as the reason he accepted New York's $15.5 million, two-year contract offer

DECEMBER 3, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rays' Arozarena wins Babe Ruth award as postseason MVP

Tampa Bay outfielder Randy Arozarena has won the Babe Ruth award as postseason MVP in voting by the New York chapter of the Baseball Writers’ Association of America

NOVEMBER 9, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jimmie Lee Solomon, ex-MLB executive, dead at 64

Jimmie Lee Solomon, a top executive for Major League Baseball under Commissioner Bud Selig who established youth academies and helped launch the annual Futures Game of top prospect...

OCTOBER 9, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bumpy season ends in big disappointment for frustrated Mets

Like so many things in everyday life this year, little went according to plan for the New York Mets

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

On bench in season finale Smith is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Nationals.

Impact Though Smith will finish the season with back-to-back benchings, the 2020 campaign was an unequivocal success for the 25-year-old. Unless he enters the contest as a pinch hitter, Smith will wrap up the season with a .316/.377/.616 slash line to go with 10 home runs and 42 RBI over 199 plate appearances.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Nationals, streaking Stevenson set for matchup with Mets

Nationals, streaking Stevenson set for matchup with Mets

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mets eliminated from playoffs, then swept by Nats in DH

The New York Mets were eliminated from playoff contention in a mistake-filled loss to the Nationals in the opener of a doubleheader on Saturday

SEPTEMBER 26, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Not starting nightcap Smith won't start the second game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Nationals, Justin Toscano of The Bergen Record reports.

Impact Smith crashed into the wall in left field during the first game of the twin bill, but he remained in the game after being examined by trainers. He'll be available off the bench for the nightcap, but he'll get a breather after the Mets were eliminated from postseason contention.

SEPTEMBER 26, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Dominic Smith miraculously stays in game after running head first into wall Dominic Smith crashed into the wall at Citi Field trying to catch a fly ball The end result was Smith remaining on the warning track for sev...

SEPTEMBER 26, 2020 • FANSIDED.COM

Mets visit Washington, aim to build on Peterson's strong showing

New York looks to follow up a dominant performance by Thursday starter David Peterson

SEPTEMBER 26, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

'He knows what it takes now': How Dominic Smith rediscovered himself “Struggling and learning from those struggles helped me mentally become stronger,” Smith said.

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020 • THEATHLETIC.COM

New York visits Washington following Peterson's strong performance

New York looks to follow up a dominant performance by Thursday starter David Peterson

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Crushes solo shot Smith went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 8-5 loss to the Rays.

Impact Smith blasted his homer to right field off Rays starter Tyler Glasnow in the fourth inning. The 25-year-old Smith is up to 10 homers, 42 RBI, 27 runs scored and a .314/.377/.615 slash line in 48 contests. He hit 11 homers in 89 games last season -- Smith has enjoyed a power surge in the abbreviated 2020 campaign.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Rays beat Mets 8-5, clinch 1st AL East title in 10 years

Randy Arozarena homered twice and the Tampa Bay Rays clinched their first AL East title in 10 years Wednesday night with an 8-5 victory over the New York Mets

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Wacha expected to start as New York hosts Tampa Bay

The Rays will start Tyler Glasnow on Wednesday and the Mets are expected to counter with Michael Wacha

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

New York hosts Tampa Bay, looks to build on deGrom's strong outing

New York looks to follow up a strong showing by Monday starter Jacob deGrom

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Wright, Acuña lead 1st-place Braves to 7-0 win over Mets

Kyle Wright allowed only one hit in the best start of his big league career, pitching into the seventh inning to lead the Atlanta Braves past the New York Mets 7-0 on Sunday

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Clubs ninth homer Smith went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 7-2 win over Atlanta.

Impact With the Mets clinging to a 3-2 lead, Smith led off the bottom of the eighth inning with a blast off Shane Greene, spurring a four-run rally that put the game out of reach. The 25-year-old slugger is putting the wraps on a breakout campaign, slashing .329/.392/.632 through 44 games with nine homers and 41 RBI, and his consistent production has been one of the reasons the Mets are still in the wild-card picture.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Porcello expected to start as Mets host the Braves

The Braves will start Kyle Wright on Sunday and the Mets are expected to counter with Rick Porcello

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Peterson strikes out 10, Mets stop Freeman, Braves 7-2

Rookie David Peterson struck out NL batting leader Freddie Freeman three times and fanned a career-high 10 in six sharp innings as the New York Mets beat the Atlanta Braves 7-2

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Twins beat Cubs 8-1, clinch berth in the postseason

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Freeman takes 12-game hit streak into matchup with Mets

Atlanta's Freeman puts 12-game hit streak on the line against Mets

SEPTEMBER 19, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Smith takes 11-game hit streak into matchup with Braves

Mets, streaking Smith set for matchup with Braves

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS