PATRICK MAZEIKA NEWS

Rojas lifts Marlins over Mets 3-2 to snap 7-game skid

Miguel Rojas’ two-run single capped a three-run rally in the eighth inning, spoiling Taijuan Walker’s longest start in more than four years and sending the Miami Marlins to a 3-2 v...

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Back with big club The Mets recalled Mazeika from Triple-A Syracuse on Wednesday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

Impact With No. 2 backstop Tomas Nido landing on the injured list for the third time since the All-Star break with a sprained left thumb, Mazeika will rejoin the big club to serve as the top understudy to James McCann for the final five games of the season. Mazeika has hit .197 with one home run in 36 games at the big-league level in 2021.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Cards hold off Mets 7-6 in 11 to move into playoff position

Edmundo Sosa hit the go-ahead single in a three-run 11th inning and the hard-charging St. Louis Cardinals climbed all the way back into playoff position with a 7-6 victory over the...

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Optioned to Triple-A Mazeika was optioned to Triple-A Syracuse on Tuesday, Deesha Thosar of the New York Daily News reports.

Impact The move comes after catcher Tomas Nido (thumb) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list. In 19 games after getting recalled on Aug. 17, Mazeika struggled to a .157 batting average with only two extra-base hits in 51 at-bats.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Moves into reserve role Mazeika is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Nationals, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.

Impact Mazeika's run as the Mets' undisputed No. 1 catcher ended Saturday, when James McCann (back) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list. Expect McCann to handle the bulk of the catching duties for the rest of the season as the 69-68 Mets aim to chase down Atlanta and Philadelphia for the National League East crown.

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Báez 4 for 4, Pillar slam, Mets hit 4 HRs to beat Nats 13-6

Javier Báez went 4 for 4 with a home run, Kevin Pillar hit a grand slam that capped a game-sealing, six-run ninth inning, and the New York Mets withstood another rally from the Was...

SEPTEMBER 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mets beat Nats in 10 innings for fifth straight win

Kevin Pillar drove in two with a 10th-inning double and the New York Mets recovered after blowing a late lead to beat the Washington Nationals 6-2 for their fifth straight win

SEPTEMBER 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Takes seat Friday Mazeika is out of the lineup Friday against the Nationals, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

Impact Mazeika started the past four games and will receive a maintenance day in Washington. He should continue to operate as the No. 1 option at catcher until James McCann (back) or Tomas Nido (thumb) are healthy, but Chance Sisco will receive the start Friday.

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Giants turn 5 DPs, get Alonso with bags full to top Mets 3-2

Jake McGee induced a game-ending popup from Pete Alonso with the bases loaded, and the San Francisco Giants turned five double plays to beat the freefalling New York Mets 3-2

AUGUST 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Filling in as No. 1 catcher Mazeika will start at catcher and bat eighth Sunday against the Dodgers.

Impact Mazeika is in the lineup for the fifth time in six games and looks poised to serve as New York's primary catcher while both James McCann (back) and Tomas Nido (thumb) are on the injured list. Through his first 41 big-league plate appearances, Mazeika owns a strong .270 average, but he's supplemented it with few counting stats (one home run, four RBI, three runs and no steals).

AUGUST 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Dodgers hold off Mets 3-2 to extend win streak to eight

Walker Buehler pitched two-run ball into the eighth inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the New York Mets 3-2 for their eighth straight win

AUGUST 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

La Stella, Longoria homer to back latest Webb win for Giants

Tommy La Stella hit a two-run homer in the first inning to back Logan Webb’s sixth straight win, and the San Francisco Giants beat the fading New York Mets 3-2

AUGUST 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bryant homers twice, Giants beat tired Mets 7-5

Kris Bryant hit two home runs, Kevin Gausman set a career high for wins and the San Francisco Giants beat the New York Mets 7-5

AUGUST 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Called up by Mets Mazeika was recalled from Triple-A Syracuse on Monday, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.

Impact The 27-year-old spent a month and a half in the minors, but he'll rejoin the big-league club as depth behind the plate after Tomas Nido (thumb) was placed on the 10-day injured list Monday. Mazeika has hit .273 with a home run and four RBI in 16 major-league games this season.

AUGUST 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Yanks-Mets rained out in Subway Series opener, play 2 Sunday

With what appeared to be the first full house on hand since 2019, the New York Yankees postponed the Subway Series opener against the New York Mets because of rain

JULY 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sent to Triple-A Mazeika was optioned to Triple-A Syracuse on Friday.

Impact The 27-year-old worked as the Mets' backup catcher while Tomas Nido (wrist) was on the injured list, so he'll head back to the minors with Nido activated Friday. Mazeika is 6-for-22 in 16 games this season and should remain in the minors as long as James McCann and Nido remain healthy.

JULY 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Nimmo rejoins Mets after 2-month absence for hand injury

Outfielder Brandon Nimmo has been activated from the injured list by the New York Mets before their Subway Series opener at Yankee Stadium

JULY 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Recalled from Triple-A The Mets recalled Mazeika from Triple-A Syracuse on Tuesday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

Impact Mazeika hit .214 in 14 at-bats with the Mets before being optioned May 31, most notably putting the ball in play for two walk-off winners. He was recalled in May to be the backup catcher while Tomas Nido was injured, so now he'll presumably be the third catcher and simply an extra bat available off the bench.

JUNE 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Mets injuries: Stroman (hip), Conforto delayed, Lucchesi out

The hits just keep on coming for the injury-riddled New York Mets

JUNE 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Moving to Triple-A The Mets optioned Mazeika to Triple-A Syracuse on Monday.

Impact Mazeika had been serving as a No. 3 catcher and a reserve first baseman since his May 5 call-up, picking up only 16 plate appearances over the last three-plus weeks. He was deemed expendable with the Mets bringing back Pete Alonso (hand) from the 10-day injured list in a corresponding move.

MAY 31, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Peraza leads Mets over Rockies 1-0, 4-2 for twin-bill sweep

José Peraza homered starting the third inning of the opener and followed with a tiebreaking single in the fourth inning of the second game, helping the New York Mets sweep Colorado...

MAY 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Gomber pitches Rockies past Mets 3-2 for team's 3rd road win

Austin Gomber pitched two-hit ball through eight innings, Ryan McMahon and Elias Díaz hit second-inning home runs off David Peterson and the Colorado Rockies beat the banged-up New...

MAY 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Vlad Guerrero Jr.'s explosion, M's rise highlight last week's good times

Vlad Guerrero Jr.'s explosion and the Mariners' unlikely rise made for a good time in baseball last week, Jake Mintz writes.

MAY 17, 2021

Homers in loss Mazeika went 1-for-3 with a home run in Sunday's loss to the Rays.

Impact Mazeika replaced Jeff McNeil (hamstring) and made the most of his opportunity, recording his first homer of the season while seeing more than one at-bat for the first time in 2021. That said, he isn't likely to see a lot of at-bats going forward, and his value should remain minimal until that situation changes.

MAY 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Margot, Adames, Lowe lead Rays over Mets 7-1 for sweep

Manuel Margot, Willy Adames and Brandon Lowe homered off Marcus Stroman, leading the Tampa Bay Rays over the New York Mets 7-1for a three-game sweep

MAY 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS