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.
Mets 14, Cardinals 3 Righty Freddy Peralta made his much anticipated New York Mets debut against the St. Louis Cardinals in a spring training matchup at Clover Park Friday. The Mets acquired Peralta from the Milwaukee Brewers to add star power to their pitching staff. And it paid dividends, as he struck out three batters […]
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Mets 6, Astros 6 The New York Mets went to a 6–6 draw with the Houston Astros Tuesday in a spring training matchup at Clover Park. The Mets scored five runs in the first two innings before the Astros tied the ballgame in the ninth. The game ended in a draw because spring training games […]
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The New York Mets intend to give infielder Mark Vientos the chance to play first base this season. However, the Mets added Jorge Polanco to their infield in the offseason with the intention of him playing that position. Polanco, an 11-season veteran, has yet to play first base in his career and is still undergoing […]
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Luis Robert Jr. spent 114 games out of the lineup during the final two seasons of his Chicago White Sox tenure. The veteran outfielder experienced a steady decline in production following an All-Star appearance in 2023. Fast forward nearly an entire offseason, and Robert can recover from these injuries. This will come in the outfield […]
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Mike Tauchman is set to bring his talents to Queens this season. The veteran outfielder previously played two seasons for the New York Yankees. He will now cross over to the New York Mets on a minor league deal, as first reported Tuesday afternoon by The Athletic. The move comes after the Mets added reliever […]
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New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor has slowly been making progress towards making a full recovery from a hamate bone injury that he underwent surgery to repair. The five-time All-Star is expected to miss at least six weeks of action, sidelining him from spring training. However, manager Carlos Mendoza gave an update on Lindor’s current […]
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New York Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns held a press conference Tuesday to make multiple announcements about the team’s outlook for 2026. His expectations for the team remain high despite altering the roster this offseason. “Expectations are always high,” Stearns said. “We have expectations to win at a high level consistently. I expect […]
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The New York Mets added depth to their bullpen 11 days before spring training starts, obtaining lefty Bryan Hudson from the Chicago White Sox. The Mets sent cash considerations to the White Sox to complete the deal. In a corresponding decision, Reed Garrett was placed on the 60-day injured list. The righty reliever is still […]
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