Juan Lagares will be activated from the disabled list before tonight’s game, the team announced this afternoon. Lagares has been out since late-July with a torn ligament in his left hand, which he had been dealing with for months prior to opting for surgery. He has not yet taken any live batting practice, so he will be strictly a defensive replacement for the time being. Lagares was...
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The New York Mets have released their full regular season schedule for next year, which spans from April 3 to October 1. They will open the year with series against the Braves and Marlins at Citi Field. All 25 April games will be against NL East rivals. The Mets and Yankees will continue the recent trend of a four-game set split between Citi Field and Yankee Stadium, which will take place August...
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Steven Matz’s left shoulder impingement will keep him on the DL for the time being, meaning his start scheduled for Thursday is a no-go, he told reporters this afternoon. Matz said he felt discomfort in his throwing session yesterday and told the coaching staff. He says doctors have found no structural damage within the shoulder, just irritation. “Just a little irritation, it’s...
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Terry Collins wants to return as manager of the Mets in 2017, according to a report by Marc Carig of Newsday. “If I’m back – and hopefully I am – I’ll go after it the same way,” said Collins, who has one year left on his contract. “And if I’m not, I will say thanks a million for the fun, great relationships, and I’m going to walk away with a...
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The Mets have officially activated outfielder Yoenis Cespedes and infielder Asdrubal Cabrera from the disabled list and optioned both TJ Rivera and Ty Kelly to Triple-A. Cespedes has been out since August 3 with a strained quad, and had been playing through the injury for weeks before that. He and his .289/.362/.548 batting line will provide a much-needed boost to a struggling Mets offense....
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