DJ Stewart began the season with 16 hitless at bats, including six strikeouts. Getting off to a good start was crucial for him, especially with J.D. Martinez waiting in the wings to be team’s primary designated hitter.
DJ Stewart snapped a season-long hitless streak by delivering a tiebreaking, two-run homer in the eighth inning Monday night for the visiting New York Mets, who overcame an early four-run deficit to beat the Atlanta Braves 8-7.
When Kodai Senga went down, it was natural to have Jose Quintana take the ball for the Mets on Opening Day. Not only was Quintana a veteran who pitched well when healthy last year, he was the only one of the remaining four initial pitchers in the rotation who played for the Mets in 2023.
With Opening Day for the New York Mets now on Friday, thanks to rain, New York is still finalizing their roster before taking the field for the regular season.
Most of the Mets’ roster has come into focus with Opening Day approaching, and the team continued to make its final roster cuts this weekend.
The Mets opted to part ways with Daniel Vogelbach and tender DJ Stewart a contract on the back of his strong second half performance in 2023. Will he reward them for that choice?
It hasn’t sounded like the Mets will add a designated hitter to their lineup, but there are still options on the free agent market. With spring training workouts set to begin in less than a month, the Mets may or may not make additional moves to bolster their roster.
We know, we know, the 2023 Mets season did not go how we planned – or how we would’ve liked. But there were some moments that were great, right? Right?!
Player Data: Age: 29 (11/30/1993), B/T: L/R Primary Stats: 58 G, 185 PA, 160 AB, .238/.328/.494/.822, 38 H, 11 HR, 26 RBI, 15 BB, 8 2B, 1 SB Advanced Stats: 125
The former Oriole really cooked from mid-August through mid-September. Everyone loves a good underdog story. Everyone loves when a fringe signing works out.
As the Mets sit with a 69-80 record, when expectations were for the team to win 90+ games this year, it’s easy to imagine that many more things went wrong than what went right with the club this season.
DJ Stewart had a late two-run double and five New York pitchers combined for a four-hit shutout as the Mets overcame 14 strikeouts by Minnesota starter Pablo Lopez to beat the Twins 2-0 on Sunday afternoon in Minneapolis.
Wednesday's one-man show continues a torrid stretch for DJ Stewart that's seen him transform from a forgotten prospect into a valuable piece of the Mets future.
DJ Stewart capped a four-RBI performance by getting hit by a pitch with the bases loaded in the 10th inning for the host New York Mets, who edged the Texas Rangers 6-5 on Wednesday night to salvage the finale of a three-game series.
The New York Mets have been playing better baseball in late August, winning five of their last ten and going toe to toe with baseball’s best, the Atlanta
DJ Stewart homered twice and finished with three RBIs Wednesday afternoon for the host New York Mets, who beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-3 in the rubber game of a three-game series.
Reinforcements have arrived. On Tuesday, the New York Mets added reliever Trevor Gott and outfielder D.J. Stewart to the 26-man roster ahead of their series with the Arizona Diamondbacks.
The Mets made several roster moves today, as relayed by Tim Healey of Newsday. The club has activated right-hander Trevor Gott, whom they acquired from the Mariners in a trade yesterday, and selected the contract of outfielder DJ Stewart.
The Mets announced a number of non-roster Spring Training invitations this evening. Among those included was corner outfielder DJ Stewart, indicating he’s signed a minor league contract with the club.
DJ Stewart got his most extensive playing time in the major leagues in 2021 before his season ended in September because of a right knee injury that required surgery.
PHILADELPHIA—Orioles outfielder DJ Stewart’s season is over. Stewart was placed on the 60-day injured list with a right knee injury, and he’ll soon undergo surgery for what the team has called a “right knee osteochondral defect.” “They’re going to clean it up in the next couple of weeks,” manager Brandon Hyde said.
The Orioles are 17-37, good for last place in the American League East. It would make sense for a rebuilding team at the bottom of its division to shop its veterans to corral more prospects, right?
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