In Focus - Will Watson - Yesterday's News (Octavio Dotel)

 

Thomas Nestico                 @TJStats

Will Watson (NYM) had an excellent start in Lo-A today as he struck out 7 across 4.1 IP

The 2024 Draft pick wields a strong fastball and a deep pitch mix which could propel him through the Mets pipeline this season!

Mack –

First… a little history on Will Watson.

Watson was a 7^th round draft pick last season, out of the Univ. of Southern California (USC). He was a transfer from California Lutheran, where he was used exclusively as a reliever in 2022 (3-1, 1.82). He then transferred for the 2023 season to San Joaquin Delta College, where he went 2.97, in 57.2-IP. USC converted him to a starter midway through the 2024 season (16-apps, 9-starts) with overall results of 5-2, 3.93, 50.1-IP, 46-K).

4 IP, 0 H, 1 R (0 ER), 0 BB, 7 K, 56 pitches/36 strikes. Fastball – 97, 21 IVB.

Five pitches… cutter, 4-seam, sinker, change, and slider. Mixed them all. Overall 29% whiff rate.

Overall, an excellent first start this season for Will.

YESTERDAY 

Octavio Dotel Dies In Roof Collapse Tragedy –

Former major leaguer Octavio Dotel has died in a tragic accident, per multiple sources out of the Dominican Republic, including Diario Libre. The roof of the Jet Set club in Santo Domingo collapsed in the early hours of Tuesday morning. Full details of the tragedy are still emerging but Diario Libre says at least 27 people have died while rescue efforts continue. It was initially reported that Dotel was pulled from the rubble alive but the most recent reports indicate he was taken to a hospital, where he arrived without vital signs. He was 51 years old.

Exact details of the tragic situation are difficult to pin down, but it appears hundreds of people were in the venue for a concert when the collapse happened. Dozens of people have been pulled out alive but many have died and the figures are likely to change. Dotel was reportedly trapped for about 11 hours before being rescued and initially survived, but was declared dead after being taken to a hospital.

 

Mets Prospect Group                   @bkfan09 

It’s funny how a lot of Mets fans wanted to get rid of Tylor Megill and here we are. It’s funny how a lot of Mets fans wanted to get rid of Jeff McNeil and here we are , again

Mets finally make it official with LHP Greison Acosta from Venezuela

 

Mets News and Links       @JohnFromAlbany

Syracuse Mets Pitchers this week:

Wednesday RHP Blade Tidwell

Thursday RHP Justin Hagenman

Friday RHP Brandon Sproat

Saturday LHP Brandon Waddel

Brooklyn Cyclones Scheduled Pitchers:

Wednesday, LHP Jonathan Santucci

Thursday, RHP Noah Hall

Friday   RHP Joel Díaz

Saturday   LHP Zach Thornton

Will Sammon                      @WillSammon

The Mets had catcher Luis Torrens get an MRI, and it came back fine. He may not start tomorrow afternoon, but they're expecting him to be OK.

 

Fuzzy (@fuzzyfromyt) posted at 10:25 AM on Tue, Apr 08, 2025:

Adam Ottavino the last week:

Signed by Yankees

Throws 1.1 innings

DFA’d by Yankees

Signed by Yankees

Throws 0.1 innings

DFA’d by Yankees

Christopher Soto               @SotoC803

RP Reed Garrett is the only #Mets player right now on track to be a Super 2 arbitration guy next winter.

 

Syracuse Mets roster moves:

-RHP Jordan Geber activated off Syracuse's Development List

-RHP Dom Hamel placed on Syracuse's 7-day Injured List

-RHP Luis Moreno transferred to Double-A Binghamton

-RHP Alfred Vega transferred to High-A Brooklyn

 

Mojo Hill                  @mojohill22

RJ Gordon was solid in his first professional outing for the High-A Brooklyn Cyclones:

4.1 IP

3 H

2 R

1 BB

4 K

Gordon was a 13th-round MLB draft pick by the Mets last summer.

 

Brooklyn Cyclones             @BKCyclones

Weather might be chilly, but Chris Suero is HEATING UP

 

Just Baseball                       @JustBB_Media

Clay Holmes strikeouts by start:

March 27th: 4

April 2nd: 6

Today: 10 (Career-high)

Finding his groove as a starter

 

Thomas Nestico                 @TJStats

The best fastball in MLB belongs to Mason Montgomery!

His fastball averages 100 MPH with 20" iVB from a 5.9' release point. Its 124 tjStuff+ places it in the 100th percentile of fastballs

Truly an 80 Grade pitch!

 

John Laghezza MLB / NFL Moving Averages             @JohnLaghezza

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