Dean Koutouratsas

Dean Koutouratsas

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.

Dean's Articles

Zac Thornton
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Zac Thornton Shows Poise Against Brewers

Righty Zac Thornton has given the New York Mets pitching staff a reliable option to call on. After a questionable start to his major league career, the former prospect spun six innings and totaled three strikeouts in a 4–0 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers. His efforts on Tuesday at American Family Field laid the foundation […]

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Carlos Beltran
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Carlos Beltran Talks Becoming Mets Next Manager

Carlos Beltran revealed that he had a conversation with the New York Mets about becoming their next manager. Beltran serves as a special assistant to President of Baseball Operations David Stearns. He also has a close relationship with former manager Carlos Mendoza, who was fired in late June. Stearns named Andy Green the interim manager, […]

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Francisco Lindor
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Francisco Lindor Shines as Mets Beat Phillies

Mets 6, Phillies 1 Francisco Lindor has been the center of the New York Mets conversations due there being growing skepticism that the team could trade him at the deadline due to him struggling. Still, that possibility does remain unlikely because of his contract including a no-trade clause. The All-Star shortstop put the chatter behind […]

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All-Star Game
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AL Blank NL in 2026 All-Star Game

AL 4, NL 0 The American League All-Star team put together a 4–0 shutout victory against the National League in the 2026 All-Star game at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia Tuesday. This is the first shutout in an All-Star game since 2013. New York Yankees sluggers Cody Bellinger and Ben Rice scored the first three […]

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Jordan Walker
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Jordan Walker Wins 2026 Home Run Derby

In a thrilling turn of events, St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Jordan Walker hit three homers in his final attempt to win the 2026 Home Run Derby at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia. His 12 home runs surpassed Kyle Schwarber, who led the final round with 11. As a 24-years-old rising star, Walker is the first […]

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Francisco Lindor
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Francisco Lindor Speaks on Mets Struggles

Shortstop Francisco Lindor opened up about the New York Mets struggling through the first half of the season. In their final series against the Boston Red Sox, they dropped the first two, but led 2–0 during the ninth of the finale. Yet again, the Mets crumbled under pressure and allowed the Red Sox to take […]

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Carson Wiggins
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Mets Select Carson Wiggins at No. 27 Overall

With the No. 27 overall pick of the first round in the 2026 MLB draft, the New York Mets selected Carson Wiggins out of Arkansas. The righty reliever spent two seasons at the college level, but was sidelined for all of last season recovering from Tommy John surgery. Mets Select Carson Wiggins Wiggins, a 21-year-old […]

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Mark Vientos
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Mets Place Mark Vientos on Injured List

The New York Mets will place infielder Mark Vientos on the injured list with a fractured bone in his right hand. Manager Andy Green disclosed the injury after Thursday’s 7–3 win over the Kansas City Royals at Citi Field. It came more than a week following Marcus Semien landing on the injured list with a […]

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