New York Mets starting pitcher Marcus Stroman (calf) is set to throw a simulated game on Tuesday as he's drawing nearer to a return to the club. It is likely his last tune-up before joining the starting rotation after throwing four innings in a sim game last Thursday. An opening has become available with Michael Wacha landing on the IL, but manager Luis Rojas will not push Stroman to start in his place on Wednesday. He'll likely take his spot the next turn through the rotation the following ...

The New York Mets have been hit with a rash of injuries to begin the shortened 2020 season. Well before summer camp began, starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard suffered a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow requiring Tommy John surgery in late March. In addition, starting pitcher Marcus Stroman suffered a torn muscle in his calf before his first scheduled start of the season, sending him to the injured list.Most recently, on August 2, the Mets placed Jed Lowrie (leg) on the 45-day IL ...

New York Mets right-handed pitcher Marcus Stroman continues to work his way back to the big league roster from a left calf tear. Manager Luis Rojas revealed that Stroman tossed five innings and roughly 80 pitches during a simulated game Thursday, although another sim game will be required next week before the team will consider activating him for his season debut. Left-hander David Peterson has held down Stromans rotation spot admirably, striking out 11 batters in 11 innings. In addition to ...

New York Mets starting pitcher Marcus Stroman (calf) is scheduled to throw a simulated on Thursday. Stroman was placed on the injured list just before Opening Day with a small tear in his left calf. Stroman has been trending towards returning and Thursdays performance will be a big testament as to weather or not he will return sooner or need more time on the injured list. Stroman provides solid pitching numbers across the board, but doesnt put up the strikeout numbers many owners look for. ...

New York Mets right-handed pitcher Marcus Stroman continues to make his way back from a left calf tear, having worked four innings during a simulated game Friday. While there is still no timetable for when Stroman could rejoin New Yorks rotation, manager Luis Rojas was complimentary of how he believed the 29-year-old to have looked. For the time being, left-handed rookie David Peterson is holding down Stromans spot in the starting five. Stroman has added incentive to get back on the mound in ...

New York Mets starting pitcher Marcus Stroman (calf) will throw to live batters on Friday, according to general manager Brodie Van Wagenen. This is a good sign for Stroman but there's still no timetable for his return to the rotation. There's hope for the 29-year-old to contribute for fantasy teams in 2020, after what was originally thought to be a season-ending injury. Stroman posted a 3.77 ERA and 9.1 strikeouts per nine innings with the Mets in the second half of 2019. Stay tuned for more ...

MRI results Wednesday revealed that New York Mets starting pitcher Marcus Stroman has been diagnosed with a left calf muscle tear. He has been placed on the injured list. It does not appear he will need surgery, but it is unclear how long Stroman will be sidelined. Depending on the severity of the muscle tear, he may be lost for the duration of the shortened 2020 season. Combined with the season-ending injury to Noah Syndergaard (elbow), this is a brutal blow to the Mets starting pitching staff....

New York Mets starting pitcher Marcus Stroman is dealing with calf tightness and is reportedly day-to-day according to manager Luis Rojas. In 32 starts in 2019 between Toronto and New York, Stroman compiled 159 strikeouts in 184 1/3 IP while posting a 3.22 ERA and 1.31 WHIP. While his 2019 metrics suggest some regression for 2020, Stroman makes for an excellent option in mixed leagues as a back-end fantasy starter. At this point, however, Stroman may not be ready to go for his first turn ...

New York Mets starting pitcher Marcus Stroman did not work out in camp on Friday, but is expected to appear on Sunday. No reason was given for his absence on Friday. In 32 starts in 2019 between Toronto and New York, Stroman compiled 159 strikeouts in 184 1/3 IP while posting a 3.22 ERA and 1.31 WHIP. While his 2019 metrics suggest some regression for 2020, Stroman makes for an excellent option in mixed leagues as a back-end fantasy starter.

BALLER MOVE: Draft target ~ 170CURRENT ADP: ~205 overallANALYSIS: Marcus Stroman was traded to the New York Mets at the trade deadline and took some time to adjust to a much different team and league. However, he improved during the month of September, likely because he began to feel more comfortable in his new situation. The most intriguing aspect of his improvement is his strikeout-to-walk ratio, as his 16.4 K-BB% would be a career-high. We can reasonably project improvement here over a full ...