Mike Puma of the New York Post reports the New York Mets are bringing up right-hander Justin Hagenman to pitch on Friday. Hagenman is expected to be the bulk pitcher vs. the Phillies, whether as the starter or out of the bullpen. Hagenman, 28, pitched well in his major league debut for the Mets on April 16. He allowed only one run in 3 1/3 innings with four strikeouts. Hagenman has also pitched...
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Being an edge-of-the-rotation pitcher is no easy task. Constantly toggling between the bullpen and starting rotation can wreak havoc on a pitcher’s rhythm. However, as an edge-of-rotation pitcher, it becomes all the more vital to perform when given chances. Unfortunately for Mets right-hander Paul Blackburn, his chance on Wednesday night in Atlanta got off to a rocky start. On the very first...
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Good morning, Mets fans! Frankie Montas struggled yet again on Wednesday, making his place in the Mets’ rotation a point of contention. The newly acquired Montas had a line of 5.0 IP, 7 H, 5 R, 1 BB, 2 K (80 pitches, 47 strikes) in his sixth rehab start since returning from a high grade lat strain. This outing actually lowered his ERA in rehab starts this season to 13.19 as he has given up...
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After dropping the series opener to the Braves in extra innings on Tuesday night, the Mets were hoping to turn things around on Wednesday as the NL East rivals continued their series at Truist Park in Atlanta. The Mets (45-29) had Paul Blackburn on the mound against reigning Cy Young award winner Chris Sale (4-4, 2.63 ERA) for Atlanta (33-39). Instead of turning things around, the Mets suffered...
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Wednesday, June 18, 2025 • 7:15 PM Truist Park • Atlanta, GA RHP Paul Blackburn (0-0, 6.75) vs. LHP Chris Sale (4-4, 2.79) SNY The Mets are sliding right now, and not in the fun, playground type of way. The Braves handed the Mets their fourth consecutive loss, this time in extra innings, as the Mets couldn’t hold onto their early lead and let it slip away in the 8th inning. The Mets have also...
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