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Good morning, Mets fans!

Per Michael Mayer of Metsmerized, the New York Mets have signed right-handed pitcher Zack Godley to a minor league contract.

Godley has allowed 32 earned runs in 32 innings since the beginning of 2020. He most recently was in the Cleveland organization but opted out of his contract. He also pitched 3.1 with Milwaukee this season.

Now let’s get into the morning briefing.

Latest Mets News

The Mets lost 5-3 to the Phillies on Saturday. The offense hit back-to-back-to-back solo home runs in the ninth to come to within two runs but couldn’t complete the comeback. Read the recap here.

The Mets and Phillies close out their weekend series Sunday afternoon in Philadelphia. Taijuan Walker will take the mound for the Mets opposing for Met Zack Wheeler.

Mets Minor League Affiliate Scores from July 29, 2021:

  • St. Lucie Mets 13 Palm Beach Cardinals 6 – Game 1
  • St. Lucie Mets 12 Palm Beach Cardinals 0 – Game 2
  • Syracuse Mets 2 Rochester Red Wings 1
  • Brooklyn Cyclones 5 Hudson Valley Renegades 4
  • Binghamton Rumble Ponies 5 Portland Sea Dogs 9

Latest MLB News

Japan won its first ever Olympic gold medal in baseball on Saturday with a 2-0 win over the United States in the Gold Medal Game of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. The U.S., which featured former Mets like Todd Frazier and Ryder Ryan, earned the silver medal.

According to Jon Heyman of MLB Network, Jonathan Schoop has re-signed with the Detroit Tigers for the next two years at $15 million and has an opt out option after 2022.

Per Jeff Passan of ESPN, former Major Leaguer Omar Vizquel was accused of sexual harassment by an ex-bat boy.

Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reported that the Los Angeles Dodgers have signed catcher Tony Wolters to a minor league contract, according to sources.

Latest on MMO

Cam Adams recaps the Mets’ Minor League affiliate games from Friday, August 6, which including a winning RBI double by Francisco Álvarez in the Brooklyn Cyclones’ win.

Dan Quinones recaps Marcus Stroman’s Friday night outing in the Mets’ loss to the Phillies.

Judy Kamilhor interviewed Mets’ minor league pitcher Tom Hackimer.

Alex Horowitz discusses what the 2021 Mets have taught him about life, hope, and baseball.

Today in Mets History

2014: Bartolo Colon becomes the third pitcher from the Dominican Republic to win 200 major league games.

Today’s Birthdays:

Let’s go Mets!