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Good morning, Mets fans!
The Mets come home this weekend to face the Seattle Mariners after a successful series win versus the Nationals in D.C. Mark Canha led the charge driving in three of the four Mets runs alongside a stellar outing by Taijuan Walker. For more on this win, check out our recap of yesterday’s game!
Latest Mets News
Anthony DiComo of MLB.com previews the upcoming pitching matchups for this weekend’s matchup versus the Seattle Mariners. The Mets will throw out Max Scherzer on Friday, Chris Bassitt on Saturday and Carlos Carrasco on Sunday.
Tim Healey of Newsday notes that Mets manager Buck Showalter has given Mark Canha some reps at first base, along with feelings of reluctance on moving Jeff MeNeil out of the eighth hole in the batting order.
Jacob Resnick of SNY reports that the Mets have demoted prospect outfielder Khalil Lee from Triple-A Syracuse to Single-A St.Lucie. Lee has struggled this season so far with a slash line of .149/.276/.189.
Latest MLB News
Andrew Baggarly of The Athletic reports that the Mariners have acquired IF Mike Ford from the San Francisco Giants in exchange for cash. Ford was sent to the Giants two weeks ago from Seattle for cash as well. This trade is a result of another trade these same two teams made, with San Francisco acquiring IF Donovan Walton in exchange for a pitching prospect.
Eric Fisher of SportsBusiness reports that MLB and the MLBPA agree to a deal with Sorare for a baseball NFT game.
Latest on MMO
Joe D thinks something special is brewing in Queens this season.
John Sheridan highlights the five Mets prospects featured on FanGraphs’ Top 100 prospects.
James Villani looks at how the players featured in the Robinson Cano/Edwin Diaz/Jarred Kelenic trade have performed so far.
On This Date in Mets History
2000: The Mets release Rickey Henderson. After coming off a strong year in 1999, hitting .315, Henderson struggled to start the 2000 season. Growing tension in the clubhouse along with questions of effort, the team released Henderson after no team claimed him off waivers earlier that week.
Birthdays: Bobby Valentine (72)
Let’s go Mets!
