As a sophomore journalism student at St. John’s University in Queens, New York, Dean Koutouratsas is an aspiring sports journalist with practical experience covering the MLB. He has previously published his work under Athlon Sports, Glitter Magazine and his university’s student run newspaper where he covered his favorite MLB team the New York Mets on multiple occasions.
Dean resides in New York and enjoys attending Mets games during the summer. He can be contacted via X or Linkdien.
The New York Mets made one of their first roster moves of the offseason, re-signing right-hander Robert Stock to a one-year deal. The team announced the deal Friday afternoon after Stock performed well enough in 2026 to earn another contract. However, his season ended prematurely due to being placed on the 15-day injured list with […]
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The New York Mets will finalize the coaching staff of manager Andy Green with the expected hiring of Johnny Washington, who will serve as co-hitting coach. He will share the role with Troy Snitker and assistant hitting coach Rafael Fernandez. The team has yet to confirm the hiring. Joel Sherman of the New York Post […]
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The Athletics announced on Wednesday that they’ve hired Cam Castro to be their new general manager. Castro previously served as the Milwaukee Brewers’ senior vice president of player development and performance for the past two seasons. He succeeds David Frost, who served as general manager since 2015 before being dismissed in 2026. The move also […]
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Former catcher A.J. Ellis is expected to join the New York Mets coaching staff as a major league strategy coordinator. The hiring has yet to be announced. Will Sammon of The Athletic was first to report on the development Wednesday afternoon. What Does A.J. Ellis Bring Ellis is a former catcher, who spent portions of […]
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Right-hander Nolan McLean has been selected as a recipient of the 2026 Rawlings Gold Glove Award. Rawlings made the announcement in a televised show on ESPN Sunday evening. McLean is the first New York Mets player to win the award since Juan Lagares in 2014. He is also the first pitcher to win a Rawlings […]
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Bo Bichette will remain with the New York Mets in 2027 as he is expected to exercise his $42 million player option. The All-Star third baseman, who spent the first seven seasons of his career with the Toronto Blue Jays, signed a three-year, $126 million deal with the Mets in January. The deal also includes […]
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With the offseason in full swing, 12-year veteran Mariano Duncan is joining the New York Mets coaching staff of manager Andy Green. Duncan spent the last two seasons as a bench coach for the Mets’ Double-A minor league affiliate, the Binghamton Rumble Ponies. He was also an infield coach for the Los Angeles Dodgers from […]
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For a rookie who made his debut four months ago, Cooper Pratt has stepped up in the World Series. The Milwaukee Brewers shortstop has tallied six hits, two doubles, five RBI and a home run against the Tampa Bay Rays. He rose to the occasion in Game Four, going 4-for-5 with two RBI, including a […]
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