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Paul Blackburn still searching for spring results as he battles for Mets rotation spot
Paul Blackburn, who is out of minor league options and due about $4 million this season, is a clear front-runner in the Mets’ rotation battle.
Mets' Paul Blackburn gives immediate reaction to first start since health scare
Mets starter Paul Blackburn spoke after his first start coming back from a spinal injury he dealt with this offseason.
Mets’ Paul Blackburn sharp in return from offseason back surgery
He retired the side on just seven pitches, inducing two groundouts and a swinging strikeout of Connor Norby.Blackburn, 31, had not appeared in a game for the Mets since Aug. 23, when a 100.3 mph line drive struck his pitching hand.
Mets happy to see Paul Blackburn healthy and effective: ‘Everything feels good out there’
Wednesday’s one-inning spring outing might not have looked like much, but to the Mets and Blackburn, it was significant.
Mets' Paul Blackburn: Path clearing for rotation spot
Blackburn (back) may be ticketed for a spot in the Opening Day rotation if Sean Manaea (oblique) begins the season on the injured list, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports. Blackburn will need to prove that he's healthy himself,
Blackburn working to land spot in the Mets' rotation
Paul Blackburn has been checking various boxes over the past few weeks, but after his latest outing, the 31-year-old finally feels like it’s just another Spring Training. Friday night, in a 5-4 loss to the Nationals,
Mets’ Paul Blackburn feels he’ll be ready for season despite ‘frustrating’ spring results
Paul Blackburn has put together back-to-back rough spring showings for the Mets, but the right-hander is confident he'll be good to go for the beginning of the season.
Mets roster projection: How do injuries change Opening Day roster?
Whoever loses that duel will be called on to start before too long. Though the Mets will start the season using just five ...
MLB rumors: Mets don't view pitching injuries as 'killer' that require additions
Mets starting pitchers Frankie Montas and Sean Manaea both went down with spring training injuries, but the front office is ...
New York Mets 2025 MLB Season Preview
Athlon Sports dissects everything you need to know about the club ahead of the upcoming Major League Baseball season.
Why Mets should be concerned about this area of their roster
The New York Mets have a pretty stacked ball club after inking right fielder Juan Soto to a record-setting 15-year, $765 million deal and re-signing power-hitti ...
Mets manager not worried about results ‘right now’ with 1 key starter
The New York Mets entered 2025 with the vision of a six-man rotation, a strategy designed to keep arms fresh over the long ...
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The Last Sportswriters of New York
Along with 75-year-old Steve Serby and 74-year-old Larry Brooks, Mushnick is part of a holy trinity of snowy-haired ...
Mets tried reuniting with veteran starter on minors deal, per insider
In early April 2024, the New York Mets signed veteran Julio Teherán to make an emergency start after injuries depleted their rotation. When Frankie Montas was s ...
Mets president gives update on star pitcher’s recovery
New York Mets president David Stearns recently shed light on star pitcher Sean Manaea’s progress as he works his way ...