STARLING MARTE NEWS

Mets' James McCann Scratched From Lineup; Starling Marte Makes Progress Catcher James McCann was scratched from the Mets’ lineup ahead of Tuesday night’s Grape Fruit League game. Outfielder Starling Marte (obliqu...

MARCH 22, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Nature of injury unclear Marte suggested Sunday that the injury to his left side may not be just an oblique issue, Deesha Thosar of The New York Daily News reports.

Impact The outfielder has been able to run and play defense but has yet to begin hitting, and it's possible Marte won't be ready for Opening Day. Both he and Mets manager Buck Showalter have indicated the issue was oblique soreness, but Marte also hinted that an MRI has picked up something else that might be related to the fractured rib he sustained last season. "I don't know. It's weird," Marte said. "They think it was my oblique. I think [so] too. But [the] MRI shows something a little bit different." If he's able to resume hitting during the coming week, however, he'll be on track for an early season debut regardless of the exact nature of the problem.

MARCH 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Speedy Mets newcomer Marte slowed in camp by oblique injury

With speedy Starling Marte slowed by an oblique injury, the New York Mets are in no hurry to rush the newcomer

MARCH 20, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Not yet hitting Manager Buck Showalter said Sunday that Marte (oblique) has yet to resume hitting, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.

Impact Marte said Friday he hoped to take batting practice within the next couple days, but the outfielder apparently has yet to do so as he continues to manage oblique soreness. Showalter indicated Marte still has time to get ready for the start of the season, but with less than three weeks before Opening Day that window is dwindling with each passing day.

MARCH 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Starling Marte Has Yet to Swing the Bar for New York Mets Free-agent addition outfielder Starling Marte has yet to swing a bat for the NL East favorite New York Mets, as he deals with an oblique inj...

MARCH 20, 2022 • NESN.COM

Mets newcomer Canha boosted by Showalter's compliments

New to the New York Mets, outfielder Mark Canha has already drawn praise from manager Buck Showalter

MARCH 18, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Nearing batting practice Marte (oblique) said Friday he hopes to take batting practice within the next couple days, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports.

Impact Marte has been limited by a sore oblique to open camp and unsurprisingly isn't in either lineup for Friday's intrasquad game. Manager Buck Showalter previously said the veteran outfielder isn't dealing with structural damage, and he's expected to be back on the field before too long and be available for Opening Day, per Deesha Thosar of the New York Daily News.

MARCH 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

With Rizzo back, Voit likely Yanks' odd man out at first

Luke Voit has gone from home run champ to seemingly the odd man out at first base with the New York Yankees

MARCH 16, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mets sign veteran reliever Adam Ottavino to $4M, 1-year deal

The busy New York Mets have added an experienced arm to their bullpen, signing Adam Ottavino to a $4 million, one-year contract

MARCH 15, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tending to sore oblique Marte didn't participate in the Mets' team workout Monday after he was diagnosed with a sore oblique, Deesha Thosar of the New York Daily News reports.

Impact According to manager Buck Showalter, X-rays didn't show any structural damage to Marte's oblique, so the Mets are holding that a few days off will be enough to resolve the issue. Though timelines for oblique injuries can often be volatile, fantasy managers shouldn't drop Marte too much in their pre-draft ranks, provided Showalter's comments about the outfielder dealing with soreness rather than a strain prove to be truthful. After signing a four-year, $78 million deal with the Mets earlier in the winter, Marte is expected to slot in as the Mets' leadoff or No. 2 hitter and should be one of the majors' top producers in the steals, runs and batting average categories.

MARCH 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Cohen on tax: `Better than a bridge being named after you'

Steve Cohen heard that baseball’s new $290 million luxury tax level was named after him

MARCH 13, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mets, Yankees had understanding on hitting coach Chávez

Mets general manager Billy Eppler said he spoke to Yankees general manager Brian Cashman well before poaching Eric Chávez to become the team’s hitting coach and that both sides had...

JANUARY 24, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

APNewsBreak: MLB payrolls drop 4%, back to 2015 level

Major League Baseball payrolls dropped 4% in 2021 compared to the league’s last full season, and the $4.05 billion total was the lowest in a fully completed year since 2015

DECEMBER 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Easy math: Showalter pledges Mets to lead, lean on analytics

Buck Showalter insisted at his introductory news conference that if the New York Mets don’t succeed during his tenure, it won’t be for sabermetric ignorance

DECEMBER 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

New York Mets hire Buck Showalter as manager

Buck Showalter has been hired as the New York Mets manager, bringing him back to the Big Apple to take over his fifth major league team

DECEMBER 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

MLB Free Agent Tracker: Marcus Stroman signs with Chicago Cubs, plus more blockbuster deals

The Chicago Cubs have made a big splash by signing starting pitcher Marcus Stroman! Here's the latest from MLB free agency.

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Mets and CF Starling Marte finalize $78 million, 4-year deal

Starling Marte and the New York Mets finalized their $78 million, four-year contract Tuesday night

DECEMBER 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Báez to Detroit, MLB teams race to finish biz before lockout

Javier Báez agreed to bring his high motor to the Motor City, while other teams around the majors raced to finish up business before Tuesday’s deadline to tender contracts and a li...

DECEMBER 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Scherzer, Seager get big-money deals ahead of CBA expiration

Right-hander Max Scherzer agreed to a record-setting $130 million, three-year contract with the New York Mets and shortstop Corey Seager struck a $325 million, 10-year deal with th...

NOVEMBER 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

AP source: Scherzer and Mets agree to $130M, 3-year contract

A person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press that Max Scherzer has agreed to a $130 million, three-year contract with the New York Mets

NOVEMBER 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mets build their 2022 outfield around Starling Marte, Cardinals shore up their rotation with Steven Matz: Keith Law The signings give new Mets GM Billy Eppler a ton of options and leave several other would-be contenders without a clear solution in center.

NOVEMBER 28, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Lennon: Mets' acquisitions put Cohen's tweet in rearview mirror Whatever you think of Steve Cohen’s social-media hijinks, which proved explosive this Thanksgiving week, the Mets should be grateful for one...

NOVEMBER 27, 2021 • NEWSDAY.COM

AP source: Mets add CF Marte with $78 million, 4-year deal

The New York Mets have bolstered their lineup with three free-agent deals, adding speedy center fielder Starling Marte to go along with Mark Canha and All-Star infielder Eduardo Es...

NOVEMBER 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rosenthal: Mets aim to attract pitchers by bolstering defense with Starling Marte, Mark Canha signings The three signings Friday — the Mets also added infielder Eduardo Escobar — are worth a combined $124.5 million, with much left to do.

NOVEMBER 27, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM