Port St. Lucie, FL (SportsNetwork.com) – New York Mets pitcher Zack Wheeler has a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow. The Mets did not disclose the severity of the tear, but the injury most times leads to Tommy John surgery. Doctors, however, could recommend rest and rehab for a partial tear. Wheeler underwent […]

Flushing, NY (SportsNetwork.com) – The New York Mets agreed to terms with pitcher Bobby Parnell on a one-year contract Wednesday. Parnell, 30, appeared in one game last year before undergoing season-ending elbow surgery. The right-hander may not be ready for the start of the season, but he is reportedly progressing as scheduled. When healthy, he […]

Flushing, NY (SportsNetwork.com) – The New York Mets signed pitcher Buddy Carlyle to a minor league contract on Monday. The 37-year-old righty went 1-1 with a 1.45 ERA over 27 games last season with the Mets. He held the opposition scoreless in 21 of his 27 appearances. Over eight seasons in the majors since 1999, […]

New York, NY (SportsNetwork.com) – New York Mets minor leaguer L.J. Mazzilli has been suspended 50 games without pay for violating the Minor League Drug and Prevention Treatment Program. This is the second positive test for Mazzilli, who is the son of former major leaguer Lee Mazzilli. L.J. Mazzilli is currently on the roster for […]

Bronx, NY (SportsNetwork.com) – The New York Yankees have acquired pitcher Gonzalez Germen from the New York Mets in exchange for cash considerations. Germen appeared in 25 games out of the bullpen last year for the Mets and did not record a decision while pitching to a 4.75 earned run average. He was designated for […]

Flushing, NY (SportsNetwork.com) – The New York Mets signed outfielder/first baseman John Mayberry Jr. to a one-year contract. Financial terms were not disclosed, but reports during last week’s Winter Meetings indicated it be worth $1.45 million. Mayberry, 30, spent 2014 with Philadelphia and Toronto and batted .212 with seven home runs in 78 games, mostly […]