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3/9/2025 Spring Training Box Score: Mets 7 Nationals 6
Lindor SS; 0 for 3; 1 run; Lugo 3B; 0 for 1; Vientos 3B; 1 for 2; HR; 1 run; 2 RBIs; 1 walk; Young SS; 0 for 1; Alonso 1B; 2 for 3; double; 1 run; Suero 1B; 0 for 1; 1 K; McNeil 2B; 1 for 2; double; 1 run; 1 walk; Smith 2B; 0 for 1; Taylor, T CF; 0 for 3; 1 K; Williams, C C; 0 for 1; 1 K; Canario LF; 0 for 3; 2 Ks; Swaggerty LF; 1 for 1; double; 1 run; De Los Santos, L DH; 0 for 2; 1 run; 1 RBI; 1 walk; Reetz C; 1 for 3; Grand Slam HR; 1 run; 4 RBIs; 2 Ks; Jordan CF; 0 for 1; 1 K; Serrano III RF; 0 for 2; 1 walk; Villavicencio RF; 0 for 0; Holmes, C; 3.2 innings; no runs; 1
hit; 3 walks; 8 Ks; Hawkins; 0.1 inning; no runs; Díaz; 1 inning; no runs; 2
walks; 3 Ks; Hartwig; 1 inning; no runs; 2
hits; 1 walk; Cabrera, G; 0.1 inning; 5 runs; 3
ERs; 4 hits; 1 walk; Juarez (BS, 1); 0.2
inning; 1 run; 1 hit; 1 walk; Garcia, Ri; 0.1 inning; no runs; 2
walks; 1 K; Foster (W, 1-0); 0.2
inning; no runs; Overton (S, 1); 1
inning; no runs; 1 hit;
Mets score 6 in the 1st on a 2-Run homer by Mark Vientos and a Grand Slam by Jakson Reetz. Nationals tie it up with a 6 run 7th. Luis De Los Santos' Sac Fly in the 8th brings home Travis Swaggerty with the winning run. Clay Holmes continued his scoreless Spring with 8Ks. Edwin Diaz walks the first two batter then Ks the side in his 2nd Spring outing, topping out at 97 MPH.
Mike Puma NY Post: Clay Holmes’ shift from reliever to Mets starter has reached its next phase. "In a 7-6 exhibition victory over the Nationals, Holmes extended to 67 pitches over 3 ²/₃ shutout innings...With his sinker erratic early, Holmes looked toward other options, including a changeup he has improved this spring."
Mets YouTube Channel: Mark Vientos Home Run 3/9/25
Mets YouTube Channel: Jackson Reetz Grand Slam 3/9/25
After walking the first two batters of the inning, Edwin Díaz rallies to strike out the next three ♨️ pic.twitter.com/QjzfwOvCBC
— SNY (@SNYtv) March 9, 2025
Pete Alonso legs out a double! pic.twitter.com/AIWjYworEP
— SNY (@SNYtv) March 9, 2025
Carlos Mendoza says that Francisco Alvarez has a fracture in the hamate bone of his left hand.
— SNY (@SNYtv) March 9, 2025
He will have surgery tomorrow and is expected to be out for 6-8 weeks. pic.twitter.com/dl8fixzOMX
"It's a big blow when your starting catcher goes down, but guys will step up"
— SNY (@SNYtv) March 9, 2025
Carlos Mendoza talks about the Mets handling Francisco Alvarez being out of the lineup: pic.twitter.com/Nl407QfjrZ
"It's always hard, it's always tough when one of your guys goes down like that. You've got to keep going. Nobody's going to feel sorry for us. Everybody deals with injuries. We'll get him back."
— SNY (@SNYtv) March 9, 2025
Carlos Mendoza on Francisco Alvarez's injury: pic.twitter.com/VkoJmnoOpN
"We'll see. I think we feel good about the guys we have in camp."
— SNY (@SNYtv) March 9, 2025
David Stearns was asked if the Mets will look outside the organization for catching help: pic.twitter.com/6ZFVTCIJTu
"Tough news for Alvarez, tough news for the Mets"@JimDuquetteGM reacts to Francisco Alvarez being out for the next 6-8 weeks with a fractured hamate bone: pic.twitter.com/PZphqFwlVb
— SNY (@SNYtv) March 9, 2025
"I think how much he cares kind of bleeds over in this clubhouse. Just being here a short time, you can feel that and see that."
— SNY (@SNYtv) March 9, 2025
Clay Holmes talks about Francisco Alvarez's injury: pic.twitter.com/34BAfO8AEJ
"I'm still working on things, working on mechanics."
— SNY (@SNYtv) March 9, 2025
Kodai Senga talks about how his mechanics are feeling at this point in the spring: pic.twitter.com/rQPVMvVKKK
"It was a good day"
— SNY (@SNYtv) March 9, 2025
Carlos Mendoza talks about Clay Holmes' outing today and how Holmes was able to deal with command struggles: pic.twitter.com/qeVrYBY1SP
"Tomorrow, we should start ramping him back up"
— SNY (@SNYtv) March 9, 2025
Carlos Mendoza with an update on Brandon Nimmo's status: pic.twitter.com/pLvcTQWiOo
Darryl Strawberry signs autographs in Port St. Lucie 🙌 pic.twitter.com/9s2y9rCvMu
— SNY (@SNYtv) March 9, 2025
Look who's joining us!@EvanRobertsWFAN joins @nikilattarulo to discuss seeing Juan Soto play with the Mets, the expectations for the Mets this season, and what to expect from Pete Alonso:
— SNY Mets (@SNY_Mets) March 9, 2025
➡️ @Honda pic.twitter.com/iUvwXlRhVu
NY Post: Francisco Alvarez to miss significant time with hand fracture in latest Mets injury crusher. "The catcher fractured the hamate bone in his left hand and will undergo surgery Monday that will sideline him for 6-8 weeks...Alvarez sustained the fracture on a swing during live batting practice."
Will Sammon The Athletic: Mets C Francisco Alvarez to have surgery on hand, miss 6-8 weeks. "Alvarez’s injury also impacts the pitching staff; the 23-year-old has quickly built a strong reputation for helping squeeze the most out of whoever takes the mound...Backup catcher Luis Torrens should see the bulk of action in Alvarez’s place...In his first two months with the team...hitting .304 and playing quality defense. However, Torrens went just 6-for-49 (.122) over August and September." (subscription required)
Tim Healey Newsday: Mets' Francisco Alvarez will miss first month of season with broken bone in hand. "Their in-house options, all of whom remain in major-league spring training but none of whom are on the 40-man roster: Hayden Senger...highly regarded as a catcher, winning the organization’s “Platinum Glove” award...in 2023; Jakson Reetz...has played eight games in the majors; Chris Williams...With the Twins’ Triple-A team the past two years, he hit 38 home runs and played catcher, leftfield, first base and rightfield;
NY Post: ‘Perfectionist’ Kodai Senga impressing as he takes latest step toward Mets normalcy."Kodai Senga took a step closer to being a mainstay near the top of the Mets rotation on Sunday, as he threw 50 pitches on a back field at Clover Park. He faced minor league hitters and a slight dip in velocity, which assistant pitching coach Desi Druschel said was to be expected in that type of environment."
Jonathan Mayo Mets.com: Mets looking for top prospects to complement veteran stars. Jonathan provides insight on the top Mets Prospects and notes this about Jonah Tong: "...in 2024, he took off, pitching across three levels (up to Double-A) and finishing with a 3.03 ERA and an organization-leading 160 strikeouts...Tong showed glimpses of an effective changeup, but he didn’t throw it that much. Now he’s tweaking how he holds and delivers the cambio -- and the early returns have been excellent."
Ken Rosenthal The Athletic: Mo Vaughn, fearsome slugger named in Mitchell Report, admits to using HGH: Exclusive. "Former slugger Mo Vaughn told The Athletic that he used human growth hormone in an effort to extend his career, confirming for the first time information disclosed in 2007 in the Mitchell Report. “I was trying to do everything I could,” Vaughn told The Athletic about his desire to stay on the field. “I knew I had a bad, degenerative knee. I was shooting HGH in my knee. Whatever I could do to help the process …” (subscription required)
Mets Daily Clips:
Francisco Alvarez News:
- Mets catcher Alvarez to miss 6-8 weeks with fractured left hand (MLB.com)
- Mets' Francisco Alvarez will miss first month of season with broken bone in hand (Newsday)
- Francisco Alvarez to miss significant time with hand fracture in latest Mets injury crusher (New York Post)
- Mets take another hit as Francisco Alvarez goes down with hand injury (NYDN)
- Francisco Alvarez out with a fractured hand. How will the Mets approach catcher position (The Record)
- Three Mets' catching alternatives after Francisco Alvarez breaks bone in left hand (NJ.com)
- Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez (broken hamate bone) out 6-8 weeks (ESPN)
- Mets C Francisco Alvarez to have surgery on hand, miss 6-8 weeks (The Athletic)
- Francisco Alvarez injury: Mets catcher to miss 6-8 weeks after breaking hamate bone (CBS Sports)
- Mets Starting Catcher Francisco Alvarez to Miss Time After Surgery (SI.com)
- Mets catcher Alvarez is out 6-8 weeks with a fractured left hand that needs surgery (AP)
Other Mets News:
- Holmes racks up 8 K's as transition to SP progresses (MLB.com)
- 1 remaining position battle each team needs to settle (MLB.com)
- Mets looking for top prospects to complement veteran stars (MLB.com)
- Yankees' and Mets' injuries have made spring a cruel season (Newsday)
- Clay Holmes’ shift from reliever to Mets starter has reached its next phase (New York Post)
- ‘Perfectionist’ Kodai Senga impressing as he takes latest step toward Mets normalcy (New York Post)
- Mets' Juan Soto reveals individual accomplishment he wants ‘more than an MVP’ (NJ.com)
- More context on New York Mets' Sean Manaea, Frankie Montas injury timelines (SI.com)
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— MLB Network (@MLBNetwork) March 9, 2025
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— MLB Network (@MLBNetwork) March 10, 2025
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— MLB Network (@MLBNetwork) March 10, 2025
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Trayce Thompson & Nate Eaton, back-to-back! pic.twitter.com/PQLihoCNnO
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1941 | The Dodgers announce their players will begin to wear helmets when batting. The use of the safety headgear will not become mandatory in the National League until 1954, and the AL will follow suit four years later. |
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The Mets completed defensive drills and pretend like they won Game 7 of the World Series 🤣🔊 pic.twitter.com/vazIkWa8yi
— SNY (@SNYtv) March 10, 2021
3/10/1962 The Mets play their first spring training game in franchise history and lose 8-0 to the Cardinals. Lindsey Nelson, Bob Murphy and Ralph Kiner call the game from the booth. pic.twitter.com/7hvOOzsAcX
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