The New York Mets continue to get positive injury news, as players work their way back off the injured list. The most significant return could be on the horizon, as Luis Rojas told the media that Michael Conforto is starting a rehab assignment in Syracuse and will start tonight. Rojas believes that Conforto could return to the lineup in about a week, giving the Mets a huge boost ahead of the...
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Dellin Betances took the mound for the St. Lucie Mets today for the second appearance of his rehab assignment with the Low-A club. In his first time out on Sunday, Betances pitched a scoreless frame, picking up two strikeouts with one walk. Today things did not go so well for the right-hander. Entering a tie game in the seventh inning, the 33-year-old struggled mightily, as the only out he...
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When the New York Mets acquired Joey Lucchesi as part of a three-team trade that sent Joe Musgrove to the San Diego Padres, it was unclear how big of a role the left-handed starter would play this season. Lucchesi figured to be good starting pitching depth for the Mets. But when they signed Taijuan Walker at the end of the offseason, it appeared like his chances of sticking in the rotation would...
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Just when the New York Mets begin to get healthy, another key contributor goes down. The latest injured Met is Jonathan Villar, who started his 27th-consecutive game today, but exited in the bottom of the sixth inning. The 30-year-old infielder went 2-for-4 and scored two runs prior to leaving the game with an injury to his right hamstring. Villar flew out in the top of the sixth inning, so he...
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Update: 6/2/21, 2:30 p.m. Arizona Diamondbacks color commentator Bob Brenly has issued the following public apology to Marcus Stroman for his comments during the broadcast of last night’s game. Broadcaster Bob Brenly issued the following statement through the Diamondbacks about his remark last night on Marcus Stroman. pic.twitter.com/zXcdAWtx5J — Nick Piecoro (@nickpiecoro) June 2,...
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