Earlier today the Mets transferred infielder Wilfredo Tovar to the 60 day disabled list to make room for newly acquired reliever Addison Reed on the 40 man roster. After Sunday’s 5-4 victory against the Boston Red Sox, the Mets optioned RHP Logan Verrett to Triple-A Las Vegas to make room for Reed on the 25 man active roster. In ten appearances for the Mets this season, including a...
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The Mets (72-58) defeated the Boston Red Sox (60-70) by a score of 5-4 this afternoon at Citi Field. Pitching: Noah Syndergaard got the start for the Mets this afternoon, and cruised through the first five innings, holding on to a 1-0 lead. However, in the sixth inning, Syndergaard allowed a two-out hit to Xander Bogaerts, which was followed by a no doubt home run off the bat of David Ortiz to...
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It’s official. The New York Mets have confirmed that they have acquired right-handed reliever Addison Reed from the Arizona Diamondbacks in return for right-handed pitching prospects Matt Koch and Miller Diaz. To make room for Reed on the 40-man roster, the Mets will transfer infielder Wilfredo Tovar to the 60-day disabled list. Reed, 26, has made 38 relief appearances with the...
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On Saturday, veteran right-hander Bartolo Colon made his first relief appearance in over four years, when he pitched three shutout innings for the Yankees against the Orioles on April 14, 2011. Colon, 42, came into the ninth with the Mets down 3-1 and worked a scoreless inning, striking out two and allowing a David Ortiz double. “I think he can pitch in any role you put him in,”...
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The New York Mets will try to avoid getting swept by the Boston Red Sox this afternoon at Citi Field. The Mets will send Noah Syndergaard (8-6, 3.19) to the mound on Sunday to oppose Red Sox left-hander Wade Miley (10-10, 4.51) in the series finale. First pitch is at 1:10 PM. Terry Collins is resting Yoenis Cespedes for the first time since the outfielder joined the Mets on Aug. 1. David Wright,...
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