Appalachian League NewsGeorge Thwaites, Sports Editor

Appalachian League NewsGeorge Thwaites, Sports Editor

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Former Appalachian League Manager, Kevin Mahoney, was named an assistant coach on the New York Mets Major League staff ahead of the 2025 MLB season.

Luisangel Acuna gets Opening Day start over Brett Baty as Mets second base odyssey begins

Not only did Luisangel Acuna make the Mets Opening Day roster, he ended up in the starting lineup on Thursday against the Astros.

Luisangel Acuña makes Mets Opening Day roster

HOUSTON — The Mets have spent the last week searching for infield help, but with less than 24 hours before Opening Day, the club opted to use Luisangel Acuña, a source confirmed to the Daily News. With players around the league exercising opt-outs and upward mobility clauses, and space being cleared off 40-man rosters, the Mets wanted to keep that roster spot open in case a more veteran infielder became available. But by adding Acuña now, they w…

Mets’ Luisangel Acuña makes up for Opening Day error with terrific late-inning at-bat: ‘That’s what you want to see’

Second baseman Luisangel Acuña made a costly error in the Mets' Opening Day matchup, but he didn't late it bother him during a clutch at-bat in the late innings.

Table of contentsLuisangel Acuña eager for this new sports chapterA favourite stage for the athlete Major League Baseball's Opening Day finally arrived and Venezuelan Luisangel Acuña received one of the best news that a player can have on a professional level. During the Spring Training in New York Mets, the disjunctive at the level of the technical body around Luisangel's status was on the public platform. Much made him think that this would ma…

Mets share big news about Ronald Acuña Jr's brother

Sep 28, 2024; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; New York Mets shortstop Luisangel Acuna (2) reacts after striking out in the third inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-Imagn Images There will be two Acuñas playing in the NL East in 2025. The New York Mets on Wednesday told Luisangel Acuña that he has made their 26-player roster, according to a few different reporters. Acuña, 23, appeared in 14 game…