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Good morning, Mets fans!
According to Joel Sherman of the New York Post, the New York Mets may face weather-related issues on Tuesday in Detroit, which may lead to the postponement of Max Scherzer‘s start until Wednesday. As a result, Justin Verlander is expected to start on Thursday, while Joey Lucchesi is likely to be utilized on Tuesday. Scherzer was initially supposed to start Monday but due to the weather in New York, he was pushed back to the Detroit series. This will be Scherzer’s first start since being suspended for ten games for the use of a “sticky” substance.
Now onto the morning briefing!
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In a makeup game on Monday afternoon, the Braves defeated the Mets 9-8 in the first game of a doubleheader. Braves catcher Sean Murphy hit two three-run home runs to secure the victory. The game was rescheduled due to inclement weather over the weekend. The Mets turned around defeated the Atlanta Braves in game two of the doubleheader. The Mets had nine hits and their pitchers combined for 10 strikeouts. Drew Smith was awarded the win and David Robertson secured the save for the Mets. Here are our recaps for games one and two.
Joel Sherman of the New York Post reported that according to Mets manager Buck Showalter, Kodai Senga is scheduled to start on Friday against the Rockies in New York. Additionally, Showalter stated that Carlos Carrasco is showing signs of improvement and may rejoin the team’s rotation as early as next week.
Mets Vice President of Alumni Relations Jay Horowitz expressed his delight that former Mets pitcher Bill Pulsipher will be throwing the first pitch on Mental Health Awareness Day at the Mets game on Saturday. Horowitz mentioned Pulsipher’s bravery in openly discussing his mental health struggles and shared that he would be applauding Pulsipher for his contribution to raising awareness about mental health.
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Ken Rosenthal and Chandler Rome, of The Athletic, reported that the Houston Astros and Colorado Rockies are set to play in a regular-season series next year in Mexico. While the location is tentatively planned to be Mexico City, further details have yet to be confirmed.
According to Jeff Passan of ESPN, Bryce Harper, the two-time MVP, has been given clearance to play by the Philadelphia Phillies, only 159 days after undergoing Tommy John surgery. Passan notes that this is a remarkable recovery, far exceeding the expectations that he would not return until July. Harper is expected to join the lineup as the designated hitter today.
Fabian Ardaya, reporting for The Athletic, tweeted that the Los Angeles Dodgers have announced the activation of Miguel Rojas from the injured list. In a corresponding move, Austin Wynns has been designated for assignment.
Mike Petriello of MLB announces a new tool has been released to access Statcast data that shows how many parks a ball would have been out of, which was previously difficult to access. The tool is available in several ways and is called Home Run Report on Twitter. This bot uses Statcast data to track baseball trajectories and provides information about home runs, with tweets posted at the end of each half inning.
The New York Yankees have made roster changes according to a recent announcement. Outfielder Aaron Judge, has been placed on the 10-day injured list retroactively from April 28 due to a right hip strain. The team has called up Franchy Cordero, an infielder/outfielder, from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre to take Judge’s place.
Mark Bowman of MLB.com notes that Braves outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. left yesterday’s game with a left shoulder contusion. Acuña was hit by a pitch by Mets pitcher Tylor Megill, in the first inning of the second half of a day-night doublehader.
Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reported that current Phillies shortstop Trea Turner recently revealed that he considered an offer from one West Coast team, the San Diego Padres, during the winter, and would have done the same for the Dodgers. However, Turner confirmed that the Dodgers did not make an offer during either the winter or last spring, and only had a few conversations over the winter. Turner expressed that his communication with the Dodgers’ front office was clear and straightforward throughout the process. While he didn’t explicitly state that he was surprised or disappointed that the Dodgers did not pursue him more aggressively, Turner did mention that the team would have been among his top choices.
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On This Date in Mets History
1964: Mets left-hander Al Jackson led the team to a 3-0 victory against the Reds, pitching a masterful two-hit shutout to outduel Reds ace Jim Maloney. It was only the Mets’ third victory in 14 games and Jackson had two of them. In their next game against the Reds, Jackson once again went the distance, leading the Mets to their fourth win with a score of 3-2.
Birthdays: Jonathan Villar (32), Erasmo Ramirez (33), Joe Crawford (53), Eddie Bressoud (91)
