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Washington Post
a day ago
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- Washington Post
Kyle Stowers hits 2-run walk-off homer in 10th to give the Marlins an 8-7 win over the Royals
MIAMI — Kyle Stowers hit a two-run walk-off homer in the 10th inning and finished with three hits as the Miami Marlins defeated the Kansas City Royals 8-7 on Friday night. Stowers had already tied a Marlins franchise record with his fourth home run in two games when he hit a three-run shot in the first inning. After Miami had built — then squandered — a 5-0 lead, the first-time All-Star followed with the biggest swing of the game against Carlos Estévez (4-3) that sent the winning shot 394 feet to right field.
Yahoo
2 days ago
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- Yahoo
The Yankees are keeping their eyes on All-Star closer at the deadline
Francys Romero of Beisbol FR reports that the Yankees have kept their eyes on Kansas City Royals' closer Carlos Estevez, who signed a free agent deal to join the AL Central squad last winter. Across 42 innings, the closer has a 2.36 ERA and 20.1% K%, seeing a regression in some key statistics including his strikeout rate, walk rate, and fastball velocity. Still, Estevez has converted 25 saves and only blown five, as he's posted a 1.31 WPA due to his high fastball and strong slider, pitches that have allowed him to generate weak pop ups. Signed through the 2026 season, the Royals are currently paying him $11 million a year and have a club option they could pick up for his 2027 campaign. Carlos Estevez Drawing Interest From the Yankees At the Trade Deadline Named to the 2025 All-Star team, Carlos Estevez would provide a high-velocity fastball with good backspin that rides at the top of the zone, but he's lost the swing-and-miss numbers he posted in 2024. All three of his pitches have seen decreases in whiff rate, and given that Estevez is already in his age-32 season, one would assume that the declining velocity could be an indication of massive regression. Last season Carlos Estevez sat at 96.8 MPH, but this year that number has reduced to 95.4 MPH, but perhaps the organization identifies a change that could improve his overall pitch quality. READ MORE: The Yankees have been known to acquire reclamation projects for their bullpen, but Estevez profiles more like a name-brand addition that is on the down turn. New York might be better off adding a more dynamic swing-and-miss arm to aid a bullpen that has an ERA north of 4.00 following some critical injuries. Brian Cashman expected to have Jake Cousins back by now, but his torn UCL has him sidelined for the entire 2025 season and perhaps all of 2026 as well. Fernando Cruz and Mark Leiter Jr. are both hurt as well, and it's why pitching will be at the forefront of the Yankees' deadline needs. Related Headlines UFC 318 Preview and Prediction: Patricio Pitbull – Dan Ige Mets struck gold with $38 million pitching investment Knicks' former G League product has impressive performance in Summer League Nets have had busy offseason despite mulling Cam Thomas' future
Reuters
7 days ago
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- Reuters
Nick Loftin single produces walk-off win for Royals over Mets
July 13 - Kansas City rookie Noah Cameron matched a career high with eight strikeouts while pitching into the seventh, but the Royals needed Nick Loftin's walk-off RBI single in the ninth to win 3-2 over the visiting New York Mets on Sunday. New York trailed 2-0 entering the ninth against All-Star Royals closer Carlos Estevez (4-2). Ronny Mauricio led off with a liner that left fielder Loftin misread and ended up as a double. Pinch-hitter Jeff McNeil followed with an RBI triple that nearly left the park and eventually scored on Jared Young's sacrifice fly to tie the contest. However, after rookie Tyler Tolbert singled for just his second career hit and stole second in the Royals' ninth, Loftin atoned for his defensive gaffe. He sent a pitch from Sean Manaea (0-1) into left field to break the tie and salvage the finale after Kansas City dropped the first two of this set. Cameron, meanwhile, continued the stellar start to his major-league career since debuting April 30. The left-hander recorded his seventh quality start while yielding seven hits and two walks over 6 2/3 innings to lower his ERA to 2.31 in 12 big-league starts. New York's Clay Holmes allowed only John Rave's two-run double in the second and four other hits, plus a walk, over five innings. Then Manaea came on in the sixth for his season debut after dealing with a lengthy oblique issue. Despite taking the loss, the left-hander was solid, allowing the one run and five hits while striking out seven without a walk over 3 1/3 innings and 65 pitches. Kansas City put runners on second and third with one out in the second inning. After going 1-for-17 with runners in scoring position through the first two games of the set, Rave, who entered batting .167 with four RBIs in 34 career games, laced a double down the right-field line that scored the game's first two runs. The start to Sunday's contest was delayed a little more than 40 minutes because of rain. --Field Level Media
Yahoo
12-07-2025
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Mark Vientos Reacts to Mets' Win Over Royals
Mark Vientos Reacts to Mets' Win Over Royals originally appeared on Athlon Sports. For much of the 2025 season, Mark Vientos has struggled to replicate the offensive spark he showed last postseason. But on Friday night in Kansas City, the 25-year-old reminded the Mets — and himself — of what he's capable of when the moment is right. Advertisement With the Mets trailing 3–1 in the top of the eighth and the bases loaded, manager Carlos Mendoza stuck with Vientos against All-Star closer Carlos Estévez. The decision paid off in a big way. Vientos, locked in a 2-2 count after seeing three consecutive sliders, ripped a 107.7 mph double into the left-center gap — clearing the bases and giving the Mets a 4–3 lead they wouldn't relinquish in an eventual 8–3 win. 'I got the opportunity twice, so it was good to redeem myself the second time and be able to do the job for the team,' Vientos told SNY's Steve Gelbs and Ron Darling postgame. 'I don't care how bad I'm feeling at the plate, I want to be up in that situation every single time.' 'It was huge for us. It was huge for him, too,' Mendoza said after the game. Advertisement Vientos had entered the night mired in a 13-game RBI drought and missed an earlier opportunity to contribute. In the third inning, he struck out on three pitches with the bases loaded — slamming his bat into the ground in frustration. But redemption came just hours later, and Vientos didn't let it slip away. The double marked a turning point in a season that's tested Vientos' patience and confidence. Yet despite the slow start, he credited those around him for helping him stay focused. 'I've got a good group of people around me, kind of pushing for me, kind of keeping me motivated,' he said. As Vientos stood at second base with his arms raised after the go-ahead hit, it wasn't just a celebration of a big moment — it was a reminder that his bat can still change the course of a game. Advertisement And for a Mets team looking for answers in the second half, that spark couldn't have come at a better time. This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 12, 2025, where it first appeared.
New York Times
12-07-2025
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- New York Times
Mark Vientos finds his confidence with go-ahead double to power Mets past Royals
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — After looking at a sharp slider for a second strike, Mark Vientos briefly stepped out of the batter's box to slow things down and remind himself to take a simple approach. It had been another rough night with two ugly strikeouts, the second one frustrating Vientos so much that he slammed his bat on home plate. This time would be different. Advertisement On the next offering from Kansas City Royals reliever Carlos Estévez, Vientos socked a slider to right field for a three-run double. His eighth inning extra-base hit with the bases loaded gave the New York Mets a one-run lead. The Mets added four more runs in the ninth to pull away for an 8-3 win at Kauffman Stadium on Friday night. For much of the game, a lopsided win for the Mets seemed unlikely. Pete Alonso preceded Vientos' at-bat by breaking his bat over his right knee after striking out. It was that kind of night. For Alonso, who went 0-for-4 with a walk, RBI and three strikeouts. For the Mets, who had two hits before the eighth inning. And for Vientos, who had yet to record one RBI in 10 games since returning from the injured list on June 27 (.118 batting average during the span). 'I got the opportunity twice,' Vientos said, referencing his bases-loaded strikeout to end the third inning, 'it was good to redeem myself the second time.' SWAGGY V FOR THE LEAD! 😤 — New York Mets (@Mets) July 12, 2025 The Mets (54-41) needed it. Vientos needed it more. Confidence is as integral a part of Vientos' game as the ghost-fork pitch is to the returning Kodai Senga, who threw four scoreless innings while on a pitch limit (he tallied 67) in his first start after a hamstring injury cost him a month. After breaking out last year with 27 home runs plus five more in the postseason, Vientos oozed confidence when he arrived for spring training. He expected himself to do well. Maybe too well. 'In the beginning of the year, it was kind of like, 'Oh, I did it last year, and I'm going to do better this year,'' Vientos said recently. 'I don't think it was a bad thing. I think it's a good thing. But the bad out of it was expecting no type of adversity. There, I got caught off guard a little bit.' Advertisement Reality hit the 25-year-old hard and in the form of tantalizing pitches that he just couldn't lay off or do much damage against. Before a hamstring injury sidelined him, he had six home runs and a .678 OPS through his first 208 plate appearances. While recovering, Vientos came to some realizations. For one, he said, 'If you thought you were going to come into the league again, especially the big leagues, and think that it was going to be a walk in the park, you have another thing coming.' When Vientos returned from the injured list, he was humbled. Vientos entered Friday 4-for-his-last-34 with 11 strikeouts, no walks and one extra-base hit. He had hit some recent balls hard, but too much of his contact happened on the ground. Meanwhile, the Mets started to receive production from Ronny Mauricio (.879 OPS over his last 12 games heading into Friday) and Brett Baty (.821 OPS over his last 12 games heading into Friday) in a crowded infield picture, particularly at third base, Vientos' primary position. Of the three, Vientos is the third-best fielder. He needs to earn playing time with his powerful right-handed bat, which rarely experienced a prolonged slump last season. With Starling Marte (knee) still out and Jesse Winker (back inflammation) returning to the injured list, Vientos started at designated hitter Friday. Marte expects to return after the All-Star break, but Winker's outlook is murkier, at least for now. Perhaps no one in the Mets' lineup needed a big final weekend before the second half — and with the trade deadline less than three weeks away — more than Vientos, who added an opposite-field single in the ninth inning. 'Especially as a young player, comes here last year, has a hell of a year and is a big part of this team all the way to the playoffs, and then not having the type of season that he anticipated,' Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said. 'But that's part of being a big-league player. You have to go through the ups and downs. 'You have to find a way to keep fighting. And he's done that, to his credit. And just the confidence part, understanding and knowing that he is a really good big-league hitter. It was just good to see him do that today.'
