Devin Williams’ spring gets off to brutal start with home run on his first Mets pitch

Devin Williams’ spring gets off to brutal start with home run on his first Mets pitch

Devin Williams’ first Grapefruit League pitch in a Mets uniform resulted in a ball disappearing behind the fence at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium.

Williams Focuses on Pitch Development After Home Run in Mets Debut

Devin Williams made his debut for the Mets during spring training, facing an early challenge as he allowed a home run to JJ Wetherholt on his very first pitch. Williams is experimenting with new pitches, specifically a cutter and slider, after primarily relying on his fastball and changeup throughout his career. Despite the misstep, he remains focused on refining these pitches to enhance his game against left-handed hitters and provide more opti…

Peralta Shines, Melendez Hits Two Homers as Mets Rout Cardinals

MJ Melendez and Freddy Peralta were superb in the Mets’ (4-2-1) 14-3 rout of the St. Louis Cardinals (4-3) in Jupiter on Friday. The Mets hit the ground running in the first inning of Friday’s matchup. Carson Benge was hit by the first pitch of the game by Quinn Mathews. Juan Soto promptly hit a soft double to left field to give the Mets runners on second and third with nobody out. Benge scored in the subsequent at-bat on a wild pitch to give th…

JJ Wetherholt Crushes First HR of Spring for Cardinals

With former WVU star JJ Wetherholt poised to finally crack the St. Cardinals’ lineup this season, he hit his first home run of the spring on Friday. Wetherholt, who was named an MVP in the minor leagues last year, crushed a pitch an estimated 422 feet over the fence in deep center field. His home run came in his fourth spring game and off Mets closer Devin Williams. JJ goes 422 feet to center! 💥 pic.twitter.com/47f86vjzoe — St. Louis Cardinals…