NEW YORK (AP) — First baseman outfielder Dominic Smith and the New York Mets avoided arbitration Friday when they agreed to a $2.55 million, one-year contract. The 25-year-old enjoyed a huge breakout during the pandemic-shortened season, forcing his way into the everyday lineup and hitting .316 with 10 home runs, 21 doubles, 42 RBIs and a .993 OPS in 50 games. He earned $214,380 prorated from his $578,826 salary. Smith’s natural position is first base, creating a bit of a potential logjam with Mets slugger Pete Alonso. If the National League adopts the designated hitter again, problem solved. If not, Smith could see plenty of playing time in left field, where his shortcomings and inexperience are evident. Even team president Sandy Alderson acknowledged that wouldn’t be ideal. Eight Mets remained eligible to exchange proposed arbitration salaries with the team Friday, including new shortstop Francisco Lindor. Others eligible were outfielder Michael Conforto and Brandon Nimmo, closer Edwin Díaz, right-handers Miguel Castro, Robert Gsellman and Seth Lugo, and third baseman-outfielder J.D. Davis. ___ More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports

NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Mets and Noah Syndergaard agreed to a $9.7 million, one-year contract Tuesday for next season, when the injured right-hander hopes to return from Tommy John surgery. The Mets and Syndergaard avoided arbitration by settling on the same salary Syndergaard was set to make in 2020. He ended up earning $3,592,593 when the season was shortened to 60 games by the coronavirus pandemic. Syndergaard had reconstructive right elbow surgery in March, shortly after spring training was suspended by Major League Baseball because of the coronavirus. He missed the entire regular season and should be on track to return in the middle of the 2021 season. The Mets have nine players still eligible to swap arbitration figures Jan. 15 if no deal is reached: hitters Michael Conforto, J.D. Davis, Brandon Nimmo, Amed Rosario and Dominic Smith, along with pitchers Miguel Castro, Edwin Díaz, Robert Gsellman and Seth Lugo. ___ More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports

Phillies second. Jean Segura doubles to right center field. Andrew Knapp doubles, advances to 3rd. Jean Segura scores. Fielding error by Andres Gimenez. Scott Kingery walks. Adam Haseley out on a sacrifice fly to deep left field to Jeff McNeil. Andrew Knapp scores. Roman Quinn singles to right field. Scott Kingery to third. Andrew McCutchen reaches on a fielder's choice to shallow infield. Roman Quinn to third. Scott Kingery scores. Bryce Harper strikes out swinging. Andrew McCutchen picked off.3 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 left on. Phillies 3, Mets 0.Phillies third. Alec Bohm grounds out to shortstop, Andres Gimenez to Dominic Smith. Didi Gregorius flies out to center field to Brandon Nimmo. Jean Segura homers to left field. Andrew Knapp grounds out to shallow infield, Robinson Cano to Dominic Smith.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Phillies 4, Mets 0.Mets fourth. J.D. Davis doubles to deep center field. Dominic Smith grounds out to second base, Scott Kingery to Alec Bohm. J.D. Davis to... [More]

Phillies fourth. Alec Bohm grounds out to shortstop, Andres Gimenez to Dominic Smith. Didi Gregorius grounds out to second base, Robinson Cano to Dominic Smith. Jean Segura walks. Scott Kingery doubles to deep right field. Jean Segura to third. Andrew Knapp walks. Adam Haseley pinch-hitting for Kyle Garlick. Adam Haseley singles to shallow center field, advances to 2nd. Andrew Knapp to third. Scott Kingery scores. Jean Segura scores. Throwing error by Brandon Nimmo. Roman Quinn lines out to deep right field to Michael Conforto.2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 left on. Phillies 2, Mets 0.Mets fifth. Brandon Nimmo homers to right field. Michael Conforto strikes out swinging. J.D. Davis grounds out to shortstop, Didi Gregorius to Alec Bohm. Dominic Smith grounds out to shallow infield, Didi Gregorius to Alec Bohm.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Phillies 2, Mets 1.Phillies fifth. Andrew McCutchen grounds out to shallow infield, J.D. Davis to Dominic Smith. Bryce Harper grounds out to second base, Robinson Cano to Dominic Smith. Alec Bohm singles to shallow left field. Didi Gregorius homers to right field. Alec Bohm scores. Jean Segura strikes out swinging.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Phillies 4, Mets 1.

Mets first. Jeff McNeil singles to shallow right field. J.D. Davis lines out to deep left center field to Lourdes Gurriel Jr.. Michael Conforto called out on strikes. Todd Frazier singles to shallow center field. Jeff McNeil to second. Dominic Smith singles to left center field. Todd Frazier out at home. Jeff McNeil scores.1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Mets 1, Blue jays 0.Blue jays second. Randal Grichuk singles to deep right field. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. homers to left field. Randal Grichuk scores. Jonathan Villar pops out to shallow infield to Todd Frazier. Jonathan Davis walks. Santiago Espinal pops out to shallow infield to David Peterson. Danny Jansen lines out to deep right field to Michael Conforto.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Blue jays 2, Mets 1.Blue jays sixth. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. walks. Randal Grichuk walks. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to second. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. walks. Randal Grichuk to second. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to third. Jonathan Villar walks. Lourdes Gurriel Jr.... [More]

Mets fourth. Michael Conforto singles to right field, advances to 2nd. Fielding error by Cavan Biggio. Pete Alonso strikes out swinging. Dominic Smith grounds out to shortstop, Travis Shaw to Vladimir Guerrero Jr.. Robinson Cano walks. Jake Marisnick doubles to shallow infield. Robinson Cano to third. Michael Conforto scores. Wilson Ramos grounds out to shortstop, Travis Shaw to Vladimir Guerrero Jr..1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 left on. Mets 1, Blue jays 0.Blue jays fourth. Bo Bichette singles to left field. Travis Shaw doubles to deep right center field. Bo Bichette to third. Randal Grichuk singles to shallow infield. Bo Bichette scores. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. reaches on a fielder's choice to shallow infield. Randal Grichuk to second. Travis Shaw out at third. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. lines out to center field to Jake Marisnick. Jonathan Villar called out on strikes.1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Mets 1, Blue jays 1.Blue jays fifth. Alejandro Kirk walks. Joe Panik singles to right field.... [More]

Orioles first. Cedric Mullins singles to right field. Jose Iglesias grounds out to shallow infield, Andres Gimenez to Dominic Smith. Cedric Mullins to second. Renato Nunez singles to shallow center field, advances to 2nd. Cedric Mullins scores. DJ Stewart singles to right field. Renato Nunez to third. Ryan Mountcastle singles to shallow center field. DJ Stewart to second. Renato Nunez scores. Rio Ruiz pops out to shallow infield to Dominic Smith. Hanser Alberto grounds out to second base, Robinson Cano to Dominic Smith.2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Orioles 2, Mets 0.Mets second. Dominic Smith doubles to deep right field. Robinson Cano grounds out to shallow infield, Jorge Lopez to Pat Valaika. Pete Alonso singles to shallow infield. Dominic Smith to third. Jeff McNeil singles to shallow right field. Pete Alonso to third. Dominic Smith scores. Andres Gimenez strikes out swinging. Robinson Chirinos strikes out swinging.1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Orioles 2, Mets 1.Orioles third.... [More]

Orioles second. Pedro Severino singles to center field. Ryan Mountcastle strikes out swinging. DJ Stewart homers to right field. Pedro Severino scores. Pat Valaika flies out to right center field to Jake Marisnick. Rio Ruiz singles to shallow center field. Cedric Mullins doubles to shallow right field. Rio Ruiz to third. Hanser Alberto grounds out to shallow left field, Todd Frazier to Pete Alonso.2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Orioles 2, Mets 0.Mets second. Todd Frazier called out on strikes. Pete Alonso grounds out to shallow infield, John Means to Pat Valaika. Jake Marisnick homers to left field. Andres Gimenez singles to second base. Wilson Ramos grounds out to shortstop, Rio Ruiz to Pat Valaika.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Orioles 2, Mets 1.Orioles third. Jose Iglesias singles to shallow left field. Renato Nunez reaches on a fielder's choice to shallow infield. Jose Iglesias out at second. Pedro Severino pops out to shallow left field to Amed Rosario. Ryan Mountcastle... [More]

Phillies first. Andrew McCutchen hit by pitch. Rhys Hoskins strikes out swinging. Bryce Harper singles to left field. Andrew McCutchen to second. J.T. Realmuto walks. Bryce Harper to second. Andrew McCutchen to third. Jean Segura doubles to shallow left field. J.T. Realmuto scores. Bryce Harper scores. Andrew McCutchen scores. Didi Gregorius called out on strikes. Phil Gosselin walks. Alec Bohm flies out to deep right field to Michael Conforto.3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Phillies 3, Mets 0.Phillies second. Kyle Garlick grounds out to shortstop, Andres Gimenez to Dominic Smith. Andrew McCutchen walks. Rhys Hoskins homers to left field. Andrew McCutchen scores. Bryce Harper flies out to right field to Michael Conforto. J.T. Realmuto walks. Jean Segura strikes out swinging.2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on. Phillies 5, Mets 0.Phillies fifth. Bryce Harper pops out to third base to Andres Gimenez. J.T. Realmuto homers to right field. Jean Segura singles to shallow left field. Didi... [More]

Mets first. Brandon Nimmo singles to center field. Michael Conforto doubles to deep right field. J.D. Davis grounds out to third base, Alec Bohm to Rhys Hoskins. Dominic Smith doubles to deep center field. Michael Conforto scores. Robinson Cano pops out to shallow center field to Didi Gregorius.1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Mets 1, Phillies 0.Phillies second. Jean Segura strikes out swinging. Alec Bohm strikes out swinging. Andrew Knapp homers to left field. Neil Walker strikes out swinging.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Phillies 1, Mets 1.Mets second. Pete Alonso homers to left field. Jeff McNeil grounds out to shallow infield, Jean Segura to Rhys Hoskins. Wilson Ramos strikes out swinging. Andres Gimenez strikes out swinging.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Mets 2, Phillies 1.Mets fourth. Dominic Smith doubles to left field. Robinson Cano reaches on a fielder's choice to shallow infield, advances to 2nd. Dominic Smith to third. Fielding error by Alec Bohm. Pete Alonso strikes... [More]

Phillies second. J.T. Realmuto lines out to deep center field to Brandon Nimmo. Jean Segura walks. Jay Bruce singles to center field. Jean Segura scores. Alec Bohm flies out to center field to Jeff McNeil. Phil Gosselin walks. Jay Bruce to second. Roman Quinn called out on strikes.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 left on. Phillies 1, Mets 0.Phillies third. Andrew McCutchen singles to right field. Rhys Hoskins singles to right field. Andrew McCutchen to third. Didi Gregorius reaches on a fielder's choice to shallow center field. Rhys Hoskins out at second. Andrew McCutchen scores. J.T. Realmuto flies out to right field to Michael Conforto. Jean Segura called out on strikes.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Phillies 2, Mets 0.Mets fifth. Wilson Ramos grounds out to shallow left field, Alec Bohm to Rhys Hoskins. Andres Gimenez singles to shallow center field. Brandon Nimmo pops out to Alec Bohm. Michael Conforto homers to left field. Andres Gimenez scores. J.D. Davis strikes out swinging.2 runs,... [More]

NEW YORK (AP) — Pete Alonso hit a two-run homer leading off the 10th inning Thursday night, lifting the New York Mets to a come-from-behind, 9-7 win over the Yankees in the final Subway Series game of the season between the teams.The Mets came back from deficits of 4-0 and 7-4 at Citi Field to earn a split of the six-game season series, all of which was played over the last six days. J.D. Davis forced extra innings by homering off Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman one pitch after pinch-runner Billy Hamilton was thrown out trying to steal third base. Alonso then hit the second pitch he saw from Albert Abreu (0-1) well into the left-field seats for his first walk-off homer.Alonso raised his arms and looked towards the dugout as the Mets spilled out to celebrate a win on the afternoon they honored franchise icon Tom Seaver, whose death was announced Wednesday.Edwin Diaz (2-1) tossed two innings and faced only two batters in the 10th. Tyler Wade, who started the inning on second base as the automatic... [More]

NEW YORK (AP) — Pete Alonso hit a two-run homer leading off the 10th inning Thursday night, lifting the New York Mets to a come-from-behind, 9-7 win over the Yankees in the final Subway Series game of the season between the teams.The Mets came back from deficits of 4-0 and 7-4 at Citi Field to earn a split of the six-game season series, all of which was played over the last six days. J.D. Davis forced extra innings by homering off Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman one pitch after pinch-runner Billy Hamilton was thrown out trying to steal third base. Alonso then hit the second pitch he saw from Albert Abreu (0-1) well into the left-field seats for his first walk-off homer.Alonso raised his arms and looked towards the dugout as the Mets spilled out to celebrate a win on the afternoon they honored franchise icon Tom Seaver, whose death was announced Wednesday.Edwin Diaz (2-1) tossed two innings and faced only two batters in the 10th. Tyler Wade, who started the inning on second base as the automatic... [More]

NEW YORK (AP) — Pete Alonso hit a two-run homer leading off the 10th inning Thursday night, lifting the New York Mets to a come-from-behind, 9-7 win over the Yankees in the final Subway Series game of the season between the teams.The Mets came back from deficits of 4-0 and 7-4 at Citi Field to earn a split of the six-game season series, all of which was played over the last six days. J.D. Davis forced extra innings by homering off Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman one pitch after pinch-runner Billy Hamilton was thrown out trying to steal third base. Alonso then hit the second pitch he saw from Albert Abreu (0-1) well into the left-field seats for his first walk-off homer.Alonso raised his arms and looked towards the dugout as the Mets spilled out to celebrate a win on the afternoon they honored franchise icon Tom Seaver, whose death was announced Wednesday.Edwin Diaz (2-1) tossed two innings and faced only two batters in the 10th. Tyler Wade, who started the inning on second base as the automatic... [More]

NEW YORK (AP) — Pete Alonso hit a two-run homer leading off the 10th inning Thursday night, lifting the New York Mets to a come-from-behind, 9-7 win over the Yankees in the final Subway Series game of the season between the teams.The Mets came back from deficits of 4-0 and 7-4 at Citi Field to earn a split of the six-game season series, all of which was played over the last six days. J.D. Davis forced extra innings by homering off Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman one pitch after pinch-runner Billy Hamilton was thrown out trying to steal third base. Alonso then hit the second pitch he saw from Albert Abreu (0-1) well into the left-field seats for his first walk-off homer.Alonso raised his arms and looked towards the dugout as the Mets spilled out to celebrate a win on the afternoon they honored franchise icon Tom Seaver, whose death was announced Wednesday.Edwin Diaz (2-1) tossed two innings and faced only two batters in the 10th. Tyler Wade, who started the inning on second base as the automatic... [More]

Yankees second. Mike Ford grounds out to shallow right field, Todd Frazier to Pete Alonso. Gio Urshela singles to right field. Brett Gardner walks. Gio Urshela to second. Kyle Higashioka singles to shallow left field. Brett Gardner to second. Gio Urshela to third. Tyler Wade singles to shallow center field. Kyle Higashioka to second. Brett Gardner to third. Gio Urshela scores. DJ LeMahieu out on a sacrifice fly to deep right field to Michael Conforto. Kyle Higashioka to third. Brett Gardner scores. Luke Voit doubles to deep left field. Tyler Wade scores. Kyle Higashioka scores. Aaron Hicks walks. Clint Frazier walks. Aaron Hicks to second. Luke Voit to third. Mike Ford lines out to center field to Jake Marisnick.4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 3 left on. Yankees 4, Mets 0.Mets second. Todd Frazier homers to right field. Dominic Smith lines out to shortstop to Gio Urshela. Pete Alonso strikes out swinging. Jake Marisnick strikes out swinging.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Yankees 4, Mets 1.Mets... [More]

Mets first. Jeff McNeil pops out to shallow center field to Andrew Velazquez. J.D. Davis singles to shortstop. Michael Conforto homers to left field. J.D. Davis scores. Todd Frazier called out on strikes. Robinson Cano grounds out to shallow infield, Pat Valaika to Renato Nunez.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Mets 2, Orioles 0.Orioles second. Renato Nunez grounds out to third base, Todd Frazier to Pete Alonso. Pedro Severino triples to deep center field. Ryan Mountcastle singles to deep left field. Pedro Severino scores. Rio Ruiz flies out to center field to Jake Marisnick. Pat Valaika singles to deep right field. Ryan Mountcastle to second. Andrew Velazquez walks. Pat Valaika to second. Cedric Mullins hit by pitch. Andrew Velazquez to second. Pat Valaika to third. Ryan Mountcastle scores. Anthony Santander flies out to shallow right field to Michael Conforto.2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 left on. Mets 2, Orioles 2.Mets fifth. Amed Rosario walks. Jeff McNeil pops out to shortstop to... [More]

Yankees third. Tyler Wade homers to center field. Thairo Estrada grounds out to shortstop, Amed Rosario to Dominic Smith. DJ LeMahieu called out on strikes. Luke Voit strikes out swinging.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Yankees 1, Mets 0.Mets sixth. Jeff McNeil reaches on error to shallow right field, advances to 2nd. Fielding error by Luke Voit. Michael Conforto pops out to shallow infield to Gio Urshela. Dominic Smith singles to left center field. Jeff McNeil scores. J.D. Davis grounds out to shallow infield. Dominic Smith out at second.1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 left on. Yankees 1, Mets 1.Yankees eighth. Clint Frazier walks. Gio Urshela flies out to deep left field to Jeff McNeil. Clint Frazier to second. Brett Gardner to third. Mike Tauchman is intentionally walked. Gary Sanchez pinch-hitting for Erik Kratz. Gary Sanchez homers to center field. Mike Tauchman scores. Clint Frazier scores. Brett Gardner scores. Tyler Wade called out on strikes. Jordy Mercer pops out to shallow left field... [More]

Yankees first. DJ LeMahieu walks. Luke Voit doubles to left field. DJ LeMahieu to third. Aaron Hicks called out on strikes. Mike Tauchman grounds out to second base, Andres Gimenez to Pete Alonso. Luke Voit to third. DJ LeMahieu scores. Gary Sanchez flies out to deep left field to Dominic Smith.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on. Yankees 1, Mets 0.Mets fourth. J.D. Davis singles to right field. Dominic Smith flies out to left field to Brett Gardner. Robinson Cano singles to left center field. J.D. Davis to third. Pete Alonso singles to center field. Robinson Cano to second. J.D. Davis scores. Jeff McNeil singles to center field. Pete Alonso to second. Robinson Cano to third. Wilson Ramos singles to shallow right field. Jeff McNeil to second. Pete Alonso to third. Robinson Cano scores. Andres Gimenez pops out to shallow infield to Gary Sanchez. Brandon Nimmo strikes out swinging.2 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 3 left on. Mets 2, Yankees 1.Yankees fourth. Aaron Hicks grounds out to shallow right... [More]

Mets first. Brandon Nimmo grounds out to shallow infield, Jonathan Loaisiga to Luke Voit. Michael Conforto doubles to left field. J.D. Davis grounds out to shortstop, Jordy Mercer to Luke Voit. Dominic Smith singles to deep left field, tagged out at second, Mike Tauchman to Thairo Estrada to Luke Voit to Jordy Mercer. Michael Conforto scores.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Mets 1, Yankees 0.Yankees third. Jordy Mercer walks. Thairo Estrada singles to deep right field. Jordy Mercer to third. Erik Kratz singles to left field. Thairo Estrada to second. Jordy Mercer scores. Luke Voit pops out to shallow left field to Luis Guillorme. Clint Frazier walks. Erik Kratz to second. Thairo Estrada to third. Aaron Hicks singles to right center field. Clint Frazier to second. Erik Kratz to third. Thairo Estrada scores. Gary Sanchez walks. Aaron Hicks to second. Clint Frazier to third. Erik Kratz scores. Mike Tauchman grounds out to shallow infield. Gary Sanchez out at second.3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors,... [More]