Nido went 1-for-2 with a solo home run in Wednesday's Grapefruit League game against the Cardinals.
Getting the start behind the plate and hitting sixth, Nido took Drew VerHagen deep in the fifth inning. It's the backstop's third homer this spring, and he's gone 10-for-26 (.385) in Grapefruit League action while adding a couple doubles as well. The 28-year-old will split time behind the plate with Omar Narvaez this season, likely filling the short side of a platoon, but Nido's career .220/.257/.323 slash line in 744 plate appearances doesn't suggest an offensive breakout is imminent.
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Mets' Tomas Nido: Agrees to two-year extension
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Nido agreed to a two-year, $3.7 million contract extension with the Mets on Wednesday, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.
The contract covers Nido's remaining arbitration years and pays him $1.6 million in 2023 and $2.1 million in 2024. The 28-year-old is expected to serve as a backup backstop again after registering a .239/.276/.324 slash line over 313 plate appearances for the Mets in 2022.
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Mets' Tomas Nido: Sits in second straight
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Nido is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Nationals.
Nido will be on the bench for the second straight game to close out the regular season. Francisco Alvarez will replace him behind the dish.
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Mets' Tomas Nido: Crushes solo homer
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Nido went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Friday's loss against Atlanta.
Nido's eighth-inning shot was too little and too late, as the Mets were behind by four and it would turn out to be the final run of the game as Atlanta took the win. It was Nido's third homer of the season, all of which have come this month. The catcher has been heating up in September, slashing .333/.340/.608 and raising his season batting average from .224 to .243 over that span.
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Mets' Tomas Nido: Poaching work from McCann
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Nido will start at catcher and bat ninth in Monday's game against the Brewers.
The hot-hitting Nido seems to have temporarily settled in ahead of James McCann on the depth chart at catcher. He'll stick in the lineup for the third time in four games after going 11-for-22 with five extra-base hits (two home runs, three doubles) and a walk over his last six starts.
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Mets' Tomas Nido: Crushes homer during loss
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Nido went 2-for-3 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 6-3 loss against the Cubs.
Nido homered off lefty starter Drew Smyly for the Mets' first hit of the game with one out in the third inning. The catcher has recorded an extra-base hit in four straight games and a home run in two straight. In addition, the 28-year-old has tallied six RBI over 21 at-bats in his last seven contests.
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Mets' Tomas Nido: Losing work to McCann
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Nido is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Dodgers, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
The playing time at catcher has tilted in favor of James McCann lately, with Nido having now sat in three of the past four games. Even if Nido re-emerges as the preferred backstop for the Mets, he's unlikely to provide much of an imprint in fantasy leagues, given that he's hitting .222 with no home runs or stolen bases in 252 plate appearances on the campaign.
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Mets' Tomas Nido: Sits Tuesday
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Nido is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Dodgers.
Nido and James McCann look to be stuck in a true timeshare at catcher, with each having now picked up three starts apiece over the Mets' last six contests. Even if the playing time eventually tilts more heavily in Nido's favor, he's unlikely to provide much fantasy value. In 249 plate appearances on the season, Nido is hitting .221 with no home runs and no stolen bases.
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Mets' Tomas Nido: Sits out series finale
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Nido is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rockies.
Nido is on the bench for the series finale, but after starting in three of the Mets' last four games following his return from the COVID-19-related injured list, he may have overtaken James McCann as the team's No. 1 backstop. For the season, Nido has produced a lowly .221/.266/.261 line across 249 plate appearances, but the Mets put a lot of value on the work he does defensively.
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Mets' Tomas Nido: Cleared to return
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Nido (illness) was activated from the COVID-19 injured list Monday, Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports.
Nido was sidelined for the last week, but he is ready to get back on the field. Nido did not require a rehab assignment, but he will work behind James McCann for at least one night.
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Mets' Tomas Nido: May require rehab assignment
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Nido (illness) may require a rehab assignment prior to being activated from the injured list, Tim Britton of The Athletic reports.
Nido was expected back for the team's weekend series against the Phillies, though he is not yet ready to return. He's been sidelined since Aug. 13, so he likely wouldn't need a long rehab stint prior to returning.
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Mets' Tomas Nido: Could return this weekend
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The Mets hope Nido (illness) will be able to return from the COVID-19 injured list sometime this weekend in Philadelphia, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
Nido has been on the COVID-19 IL since Monday, but it seems likely that he'll be back in action after missing less than a week. The team hasn't announced a date for the backstop's return, but he should be back in action in the coming days.
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Mets' Tomas Nido: Lands on COVID-19 IL
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Nido was placed on the COVID-19-related injured list Monday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
It's unclear how long Nido will be sidelined, but he will be unavailable until he has put the COVID-19 concerns behind him. Michael Perez was called up to take Nido's spot on the roster.
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Mets' Tomas Nido: Seeing more playing time
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Nido is starting Saturday against the Phillies.
Nido was in a timeshare with James McCann behind the dish in early August, but the former is starting at catcher for the fifth time in the last seven games. Nido has recorded hits in six consecutive matchups, slashing .333/.364/.476 with three doubles, three runs and two RBI during that time.
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Mets' Tomas Nido: Moves into timeshare
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Nido is on the bench for Thursday's game against Atlanta.
With the Mets activating James McCann (oblique) from the injured list Thursday and inserting into the lineup, Nido's reign as the team's No. 1 catcher will come to an end. Though McCann has operated as the Mets' top option behind the plate when healthy during his two seasons with the team, manager Buck Showalter said Wednesday that McCann and Nido are likely to be used in a near-50/50 timeshare at catcher in the short-term future, according to Anthony DiComo of MLB.com. Once McCann's oblique injury is further behind him, however, expect him to eventually get the lion's share of the starts.
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Mets' Tomas Nido: Receives breather Sunday
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Nido is out of the lineup for Sunday's game at Miami, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
Nido started all seven games since the All-Star break and will take a seat after posting a .770 OPS during that span. Patrick Mazeika will start behind the plate and bat ninth Sunday.
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Mets' Tomas Nido: Suffers hand contusion
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Nido left Friday's game against the Padres with a left hand contusion, Deesha Thosar of FoxSports.com reports.
X-rays came back negative, providing some hope that Nido will avoid a long-term absence. If he's forced to miss further time, the Mets catching depth will be tested with James McCann (oblique) also sidelined.
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Mets' Tomas Nido: Tending to forearm injury
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Nido is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cubs due to a left forearm injury, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports.
Per Puma, manager Buck Showalter said Nido is undergoing an MRI for the injury that will keep him on the bench for the series finale, though the skipper doesn't believe the backstop is dealing with anything serious. Patrick Mazeika will pick up the start behind the dish Sunday, forming a battery with starting pitcher David Peterson.
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Mets' Tomas Nido: Riding pine for matinee
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Nido isn't starting the first game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Cubs.
Nido is out of the lineup for the third time in the last four games during Saturday's matinee. Patrick Mazeika is starting behind the plate and batting ninth.
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Mets' Tomas Nido: Gets breather Tuesday
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Nido is not in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against Atlanta, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.
Nido will take a seat Tuesday after he went 0-for-4 with a strikeout in Monday's win. Patrick Mazeika will start at catcher and bat ninth against Atlanta. Nido will likely continue to garner the lion's share of work behind the plate while James McCann (oblique) is on the 10-day injured list.
