If he were to become available this season, Sandy Alcantara would likely become the most coveted pitcher on the trade market.

Sandy Alcantara threw five quality innings and Kyle Stowers blasted a two-run home run as the Miami Marlins defeated the visiting New York Mets 4-2 on Tuesday.

The Miami Marlins know Sandy Alcantara is back and showing hints of his old self after an injury-ruined 2024 season.

The torpedo bat, made famous by the New York Yankees and now linked to the Marlins, is becoming one of the most talked-about trends in MLB. The bat’s creator, Aaron Leanhardt, was hired this offseason by Miami as a hitting coordinator.

Cal Quantrill (0-0) BOTTOM LINE: The Miami Marlins open a three-game series at home against the New York Mets on Monday. Miami had a 62-100 record overall and a 30-51 record at home last season. The Marlins averaged 8.

Maybe the Mets don’t need torpedo bats after all. After an offensive-starved weekend in Houston, the Mets’ bats came alive in Miami on Monday night in a 10-4 win over the Marlins. With the LoanDepot Park roof closed and the two teams shielded from the hot,

Over the winter, the Mets hired Desi Druschel away from the New York Yankees as an assistant pitching coach. Having an assistant allows the Mets to further share the ever-evolving information with their pitchers. Druschel’s presence also takes some responsibilities off of Hefner.

Senga (0-1) allowed four runs (two earned) on three hits and a walk over five innings Tuesday, striking out eight and taking a loss against Miami. Senga coughed up a two-run shot to Kyle Stowers in the first inning and a two-run double to Graham Pauley in the fourth after Francisco Lindor started the frame with an error.

Kodai Senga’s first start of his 2025 MLB season got off to a horrible start, allowing two runs on two hits in just four pitches. But he managed to strike out eight in five innings as the Mets fell 4-2 to the Miami Marlins.

The Mets pitching staff ranked fourth in the majors last season with a collective 9.1 strikeouts per nine innings. The Marlins had the 29th-ranked ERA (4.73) in the majors last season. Ahead of the Mets vs. Marlins matchup, here's what you need to get ready for Tuesday's baseball action, including viewing options.

The Miami Marlins (4-2) will host the New York Mets (2-3), in the final game of a three-game series, Wednesday at 4:40 p.m. ET.The Mets are favored (-200 moneyline odds) when they square off

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A series opener between the Detroit Tigers (0-3) and Seattle Mariners (2-2) is scheduled for Monday at 9:40 p.m. ET, at T-Mobile Park.The Tigers are an underdog away (+101) at the Mariners (-120).

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The New York Mets have traded outfielder Alexander Canario to the Pittsburgh Pirates for cash considerations, the Pirates announced Monday. Canario was designated for assignment Thursday hours before the Mets' season opener.

The team announced a trade for Alexander Canario in exchange for cash considerations. The 24-year-old outfielder was recently acquired by the Mets from the Chicago Cubs on February 25. During Spring Training,

The Mets are trading outfielder Alexander Canario to the Pirates for cash, reports Anthony DiComo of MLB.com. New York had designated