Former Mets Watch: Matt Harvey rebounds, Jarred Kelenic cools off, and more

We also have eyes on Dunn, Bruce, Flores, d'Arnaud, Plawecki, and Cabrera

5/19/2019, 4:45 PM
Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Matt Harvey delivers a pitch to the Texas Rangers during the first inning of a baseball game at Globe Life Park in Arlington. / Jim Cowsert/USA TODAY Sports
Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Matt Harvey delivers a pitch to the Texas Rangers during the first inning of a baseball game at Globe Life Park in Arlington. / Jim Cowsert/USA TODAY Sports

The Mets have reshaped their roster over the last year and change, saying goodbye to some familiar faces (some beloved, some not) in the process. Every week, we'll take a look at how some of those former Mets are performing with their new teams...


Jarred Kelenic, Mariners (minors)

The 19-year-old Kelenic, the prized prospect the Mets included in the Diaz/Cano deal, has cooled off over the last two weeks as his triple slash has dropped from a ridiculously good .340/.441/.630 to a still-impressive .314/.397/.529.

In 39 games this season for Seattle's Low-A affiliate, Kelenic has six homers, 13 doubles, one triple, and seven stolen bases. 

Justin Dunn, Mariners (minors)

The 23-year-old Dunn, also dealt to the Mariners in the Diaz/Cano deal, followed up his worst start of the season with one of his best -- firing 6.0 shutout innings while allowing four hits, walking none and striking out seven on May 15.

Overall this season, Dunn has a 3.51 ERA and 1.17 WHIP with 45 strikeouts in 33.1 innings (seven starts) for Seattle's Double-A affiliate in Arkansas. 

Matt Harvey, Angels

Harvey, who signed a one-year, $11 million deal with the Angels this offseason after the Mets traded him to the Reds last season, has rebounded a bit after his season started in disastrous fashion.

After allowing two runs in 4.0 innings on May 11, Harvey allowed two runs on four hits while walking four and striking out six in 5.0 innings on May 17. For the season, he has a 6.35 ERA and 1.43 WHIP with 34 strikeouts in 45.1 innings (nine starts) this season.    

Jay Bruce, Mariners

Bruce, who the Mets traded to Seattle as part of the Edwin Diaz/Robinson Cano trade, has seen his power dry up while his batting average and on base percentage remain putrid.

Overall, Bruce is hitting .187/.255/.496 with 12 homers, though just three of those homers have come during the last month. 

Wilmer Flores, Diamondbacks

Flores has rounded in to form a bit and is hitting .281/.321/.398 with two homers in 41 games (128 at-bats) this season. 

Travis d'Arnaud, Rays

After being cut loose by the Mets, d'Arnaud was picked up by the Dodgers for about 12 seconds before winding up with the Rays, where he has just one hit in 13 at-bats. 

Kevin Plawecki, Indians

Plawecki, who the Mets traded to the Indians earlier this offseason for Walter Lockett and Sam Haggerty, has played in just seven games since April 27 and has just one hit in 20 at-bats during that span. Overall he is hitting .149/.259/.298 with one homer 19 games (47 at-bats). 

Asdrubal Cabrera, Rangers

Cabrera, who the Mets traded to the Phillies last season after nearly three seasons in New York, started off strong for Texas but has cooled off since -- though he is on pace to hit roughly 25 homers. He is hitting .219/.299/.422 with seven homers in 37 games (128 at-bats). 


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