Good morning Mets fans!
Today, Steven Matz (4-7, 3.38 ERA) will face off against Sonny Gray (6-7, 5.46 ERA) at a 1:05 p.m. for a matinee performance. Matz has rebounded from a rough 2017 while Gray is headed in the opposite direction.
Yesterday marked Noah Syndergaard‘s returned for his second start and although the Yankees made plenty of contact against him throughout his five innings, he only permitted one run. Syndergaard became the youngest Met pitcher to strike out 500 career batters.
Last night’s game was also Yoenis Cespedes‘s first contest after being activated from the DL. The Cuban slugger went 2-for-4 with a homer.
Latest Mets News
Late Friday night, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic broke the news that Jeurys Familia was potentially headed to Oakland. Since he’s a free agent after the year, Familia has been speculated as a trade candidate. If he’s traded tomorrow, the right-hander would end his Met career with a 2.66 ERA a 2.93 FIP and 151 saves (51 in 2016). He’ll be remembered as one of the best closers in Mets history.
Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle first reported that the A’s had interest in Familia.
The Mets activated Yoenis Cespedes off the DL and recalled Drew Smith from Vegas. Their roster casualties were Dominic Smith and Corey Oswalt, who were both demoted to Vegas.
GM John Ricco disclosed some of the Mets trade deadline strategy for this year. Ricco is looking to eat money to increase their return and wants upper-level talent that will be ready to contribute for next year.
Baseball America updated their top 10 Mets prospects rankings.
Scott Soshnick tweeted that the Mets are interested in selling 10 percent of their team.
Per Buster Olney of ESPN, Mets have interest in former Red Sox GM Ben Cherington for their open GM spot.
According to Zach Braziller of The New York Post, Jay Bruce suffered another setback in his return from a hip strain.
Tim Healey of Newsday revealed that T.J. Rivera has been diagnosed with a sprained elbow while rehabbing with the Las Vegas 51s.
In his latest column, Ken Rosenthal of the Athletic proposed that the Rockies and Mets could match on a Jacob deGrom trade.
Former Met and current free agent Antonio Bastardo has been told he will be suspended for 140 games after he tested for PED. The suspension will be in effect once he is added to a Major-League roster.
Latest MLB News
The Orioles DFA’d their longtime starter, Chris Tillman.
Heyman also believes that the interest in Zach Britton is heating up, with as many as five teams interested in the closer.
Connor Grosmman of Sports Illustrated asked players which opponents they hated to face.
The Mariners extended manager Scott Servais, who in his third year at the helm, has led them to them to a 58-39 record so far.
Sandy Alderson will participate in the A’s celebration of their 1989 champion season.
The Mariners made a moron move and outrighted pitcher Mike Morin.
The Tigers placed Michael Fulmer on the 10-day DL with a left oblique strain, an injury that could kill his alright slim chances of being dealt during the trade deadline.
The Rangers promoted Willie Calhoun and sent Nomar Mazara to the 10-day DL with a thumb sprain.
The Brewers inked Rymer Liriano and Richie Shaffer to minor-league deals.
Latest NL East News
Max Scherzer and Stephen Strasburg got into it in the dugout last night.
Ozzie Albies has been suffering from right hamstring tightness, per Rotoworld.
Latest on MMO
Mets Minors started revealing its midseason top-50 list. Yesterday, Mets Daddy published the 41-50 rankings.
Mets Daddy raved about Ronny Mauricio, the Mets up-and-coming shortstop.
Rob Piersall interviewed St. Lucie outfielder Raphael Gladu.
Michael Mayer talked to former Mets employee Nick Francona, who described his unfair and embarrasing termination from the Mets
Rich Coutinho reminisces about the Piazza-Clemens flight.
John Flanigan spoke about Noah Syndergaard’s excitement about playing the Subway Series.
On This Date in Mets History
David Wright played in the first game of his storied career on this date in 2004.
In 2008, Jose Reyes smacked his 63rd career triple, passing Mookie Wilson on the Mets all-time leaderboards for triples.
Birthdays: Mike Bordick (53), Brian Buchanan (45), Mike Cubbage (68), Brett Hinchliffe (44).
Let’s Go Mets!
