Name: Luisangel Acuna is thriving in his role with the Mets | Baseball Night in NY
Uploaded: 2025-05-08T06:12-05:00
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Description: On Baseball Night in NY, Jim Duquette and Dave Lennon on why Mets prospect Luisangel Acuna has been able to handle so much on his plate to start his career.

Mets

Host of SNY's The Mets Pod Joe DeMayo shares his top ten New York Mets prospects for the 2025 season, including Jett Williams, Jonah Tong, and Brandon Sproat.

New York Mets Top 10 Prospects for 2025 from Joe DeMayo

New York Mets relief pitcher A.J. Minter spoke to the media on Friday about his injury, which will require surgery to re-attach his left lat muscle to the bone. Minter broke down the rehab ahead, but also looked forward to pitching again in 2026.

Mets reliever A.J. Minter reveals torn lat muscle from bone, plans to return next year 

On Mets Off Day Live, Joon Lee joins host Chelsea Sherrod to discuss the current opportunity Brett Baty has to finally prove he belongs with the Mets in the big leagues, then they cover the improved performance of Juan Soto and the brilliance shown so far by Pete Alonso in 2025.

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Binghamton first baseman and Mets prospect Ryan Clifford went 2-for-5, including a dramatic game-tying three-run homer in the eighth inning. The Rumble Ponies completed their comeback  with a walk-off win in the ninth.

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On Baseball Night in NY, Jim Duquette and Dave Lennon on why Mets prospect Luisangel Acuna has been able to handle so much on his plate to start his career.

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On Mets Off Day Live, Joon Lee joins host Chelsea Sherrod to discuss the Mets trading Pete Crow-Armstrong for Javy Baez in 2021 and how that changed the way New York views prospects.

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On The Mets Pod presented by Tri-State Cadillac, SNY’s Steve Gelbs guest co-hosts with Connor Rogers and discusses the success of starter Griffin Canning, and how the sample size this season is big enough to say his signing was a good one.

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On Mets Off Day Live, Joon Lee joins host Chelsea Sherrod to break down New York's road trip to Arizona and preview their weekend series against the Cubs.

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Following the Mets' 7-1 win against the Diamondbacks, Juan Soto speaks about hitting two home runs, Carlos Mendoza gives an update on Jeff McNeil after coming out of the game with a cramp, and Kodai Senga discusses his thoughts on his six scoreless innings.

Juan Soto on multi-home run game, Carlos Mendoza on Kodai Senga's outing in Mets win

Yankees

When Yankees first baseman Ben Rice said hitting can definitely be "contagious," he wasn't kidding. The offense exploded for 10 runs in the seventh inning as they turned a one-run game into a 12-3 rout of San Diego. Austin Wells belted a grand slam and had five RBI, Rice had a pair of hits and two RBI. Starter Clarke Schmidt allowed just two runs over six innings and got to talk a little smack with former teammate Michael King after the Yankees win.

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On Baseball Night in NY, former Met and Yankee Adam Ottavino discusses what he's seeing with Yankees reliever Devin Williams' poor performances.

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Aaron Judge spoke with the media after the Yankees' 7-5 loss to the Rays at Yankee Stadium on Sunday to discuss the disappointment in losing a series to a division rival, while Cody Bellinger touched on his feelings of accomplishment after hitting his 200th career home run.

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Aaron Judge and Austin Wells both hit solo home runs but the rest of the lineup couldn't solve Rays starter Zack Littell in the Yankees 3-2 loss. Manager Aaron Boone and lead-off man Cody Bellinger both credited Littell with keeping the hitters guessing. Boone lamented the fateful eighth inning when Tampa mustered a two-run rally to take the lead saying their hits "had eyes." Starter Ryan Yarbrough pitched into the fifth  inning allowing just one hit but walking three batters which he said "was not the start I was looking for."

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Max Fried tossed seven innings of one-hit ball and Paul Goldschmidt provided all the offense the Yankees would need with a three-run homer as they shut out the Rays 3-0. Fried complimented batterymate Austin Wells for keeping him focused while Goldschmidt felt he began to rebound at the plate towards the end of last season and it has carried over to the Bronx. 

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On SNY’s SportsNite, Chelsea Sherrod, Jon Alba, and John Harper discuss another dreadful outing by New York Yankees closer Devin Williams, and whether or not it's time to make a closer change to Luke Weaver in the Bronx.

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On Baseball Night in NY, Emmanuel Berbari on how he expects Aaron Judge's season to be up there with some of the all-time greats.

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On Baseball Night in NY, Emmanuel Berbari and Hannah Keyser examine whether Carlos Rodon can really be a reliable starter for the Yankees.

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There were no shortage of heroes for the Yankees on Wednesday night as they completed a three-game sweep of the Royals 4-3. Clarke Schmidt was thrilled to return to a packed house at Yankee Stadium for his first start of the season, tossing a strong 5.2 innings. Captain Aaron Judge snapped a 3-3 tie with a solo home run in the seventh inning and reliever Fernando Cruz took on the closer role with Devin Williams unavailable. Cruz got the job done but needed a little help from Cody Bellinger, who made a diving catch in the ninth inning to preserve the win.

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Jets

New York Jets rookies Armand Membou, Mason Taylor, Arian Smith explain their experience in the organization so far. Membou jokes about not knowing how much money his rookie deal was until he signed his contract while Taylor says he heard from QB Justin Fields since being drafted.

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The New York Jets kicked off rookie minicamp for the first time under new head coach Aaron Glenn, who got the chance to watch rookies Armand Membou, Mason Taylor, Arian Smith and more in action during their first practice at Florham Park on Friday.

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SNY’s Jeane Coakley speaks with Jets head coach Aaron Glenn, GM Darren Mougey, and 2025 draft picks Armand Membou, Mason Taylor, Arian Smith, and Malachi Moore about their goals for the upcoming season, their reactions to being drafted by New York, and what it means to make it to the NFL.

Aaron Glenn, Armand Membou, and other draft picks react to Jets' 2025 draft

Jets Nation goes “In the Trenches” with Connor Rogers and Willie Colon as they highlight Jets' first-round draft pick tackle Armand Membou and how he could complete a stellar young Jets offensive line.

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SNY's Chelsea Sherrod, Bart Scott, Willie Colon, and Connor Rogers discuss Jets' second round pick tight end Mason Taylor and how he will help the Jets offense as a patch catcher and blocker.

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SNY NFL Insider Connor Hughes breaks down the 2025 NFL Draft for the Jets, the first under the new regime of GM Darren Mougey and head coach Aaron Glenn. Hughes notes that the picks made by the team emphasize a faith in quarterback Justin Fields, as many holes were filled around him on offense with picks such as OT Armand Membou, TE Mason Taylor, and WR Arian Smith.

Jets focus on filling holes around QB Justin Fields with 2025 NFL Draft picks

Jets GM Darren Mougey and head coach Aaron Glenn wrapped up the final day of the 2025 NFL Draft, selecting Georgia wide receiver Arian Smith  and safety Malachi Moore of Alabama. They completed the 2025 class by drafting a pair of Miami defenders, linebacker Francisco Mauiaga and defensive end Tyler Baron.

Aaron Glenn and Darren Mougey on Jets' Day 3 NFL Draft picks, Arian Smith, Malachi Moore

Check out the 2024 Georgia highlights from WR Arian Smith, taken by the New York Jets in the fourth round of the 2025 NFL Draft.

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Florida State cornerback Azareye'h Thomas thrives on the "physicality" of the game while smothering wide receivers and is determined to bring those skills to the Jets after being picked in the third round of the NFL Draft, joining an already potent secondary.

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Giants

New York Giants defensive rookies Abdul Carter and Darius Alexander explain their mindset heading into their NFL careers and hearing from former legend Michael Strahan after their first day of camp.

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The New York Giants began rookie minicamp on Friday, with Michael Strahan in the house and some prized rookies on the field. Get your first looks at Abdul Carter in action, new QB Jaxson Dart showing off his arm, and drills with RB Cam Skattebo.

Giants Rookie Camp Highlights | Abdul Carter, Jaxson Dart, Can Skattebo | 5/9/25

New York Giants offensive rookies Jaxson Dart and Cam Skattebo describe how they want to prove themselves at the next level and their experience with head coach Brian Daboll so far.

Jaxson Dart and Cam Skattebo adjust to Giants offensive style in rookie camp

New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll explains how he plans to get rookie QB Jasxon Dart adjusted to the NFL, including learning a cadence rather than a clapping snap count. Daboll also comments on what number Abdul Carter will be wearing this season.

Brian Daboll on plans for QB Jasxon Dart in Giants rookie camp

Giants GM Joe Schoen and head coach Brian Daboll recapped the final day of the NFL Draft in which they chose Arizona State running back Cam Skattebo, Purdue guard Marcus Mbow, tight end Thomas Fidone from Nebraska and  Oklahoma State cornerback Korie Black. Both men cited Skattebo as one of their favorite players in the draft and were also surprised Mbow was still available.

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SNY NFL Insider Connor Hughes analyzes the Giants' 2025 NFL Draft picks. Hughes believes the Giants finally have an "identity," and a vision for the franchise. Adding the draft's top edge rusher in Abdul Carter and moving up to snag promising future QB Jaxson Dart makes it the best offseason the Giants have had in recent memory.

Giants score big in 2025 NFL Draft, selecting elite edge rusher Abdul Carter and future QB Jaxson Dart

Check out the 2024 Arizona State highlights from RB Cam Skattebo, taken by the New York Giants in the fourth round of the 2025 NFL Draft.

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Check out the 2024 Toledo highlights from DT Darius Alexander, taken by the New York Giants in the third round of the 2025 NFL Draft.

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SNY NFL Insider Connor Hughes looks at the latest addition to the Giants defensive line, DT Darius Alexander from Toledo, taken by Big Blue with the first pick of the third round of the 2025 NFL Draft.

Giants add to D-Line, take Toledo DT Darius Alexander with third round pick in NFL Draft

Knicks

New York Knicks stars Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns detail their gameplan heading into Game 3 against the Celtics at Madison Square Garden.

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New York Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau describes his gameplan heading into Game 3, expectations from the Madison Square Garden crowd, and his thoughts on the newly chosen Pope.

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On The Putback with Ian Begley, SNY's NBA Insider is joined by former Knicks forward David Lee to break down the team's playoff run this season, including their big Game 2 win over the Celtics on Wednesday night.

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Jayson Tatum and Al Horford discuss the Celtics' final possession in the Knicks Game 2 win in Boston and what the team needs to do to not blow another 20-point lead.

Jayson Tatum and Al Horford preview Knicks-Celtics Game 3

SNY NBA Insider Ian Begley speaks about Mikal Bridges' incredible defense against the Celtics, how the Knicks players know they haven't played their best basketball, and Mitchell Robinson's impact.

Ian Begley on how Mikal Bridges sparked Knicks in Game 2 win over Celtics

After going down 2-0 to the Knicks in the NBA playoffs, Jaylen Brown discusses what went wrong for the Celtics after blowing a 20-point lead and his confidence in the team heading to New York for Game 3.

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Mitchell Robinson speaks about getting intentionally fouled to be taken out of the game in the fourth quarter. OG Anunoby shares his thoughts on how the team is defending Jayson Tatum so far this series.

Mitchell Robinson and OG Anunoby on Knicks' final defensive stand: 'We're defending the city'

Following the Knicks' 91-90 win over the Celtics, Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart discuss impacting the game even when shots aren't falling, Brunson's mindset in clutch situations, and New York's team mentality.

Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart on Brunson's clutch mindset in Knicks' Game 2 win over Celtics

Karl-Anthony Towns, Mikal Bridges, and Miles McBride discuss the Knicks' final defensive stand as time expired, never giving up on themselves, and heading to MSG with a 2-0 series lead.

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