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The Mets appear set to make their first rotation move following the trade of David Peterson. According to Will Sammon of The Athletic, New York plans to recall left-hander Zach Thornton to start Friday’s game. The report also notes that Christian Scott is expected to return this weekend, allowing Kodai Senga to shift back into a bullpen role as the club continues to reshape its pitching staff.

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The day after the Mets made six errors on the field, they made two more and let another game slip away as they dropped the series finale against the Cubs, getting swept at home and dropping to their worst record at the halfway mark since 2018. For more on this game, check out our recap.

The Mets bid farewell to David Peterson on Thursday, posting a simple “Thank you, David” message on the club’s official X account following Wednesday night’s trade as well as a highlight reel of his top plays as a Met.

Dedniel Núñez is one step closer to returning to the major league bullpen. According to Mike Mayer the right-hander has joined Low-A St. Lucie to begin his rehab assignment. Núñez underwent Tommy John surgery last July.

Following his acquisition in the Peterson trade, infielder Cole Mathis has been added to the Mets’ Top 30 Prospects list. MLB Pipeline broke down where Mathis ranks in the organization and highlighted the hot start that the 2024 second-round pick enjoyed this season.

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Major League Baseball announced the finalists for Phase 2 of All-Star voting on Thursday. MLB unveiled both the National League and American League finalists, with Shohei Ohtani earning an automatic starting spot in the NL after receiving the most votes in Phase 1, while Ernie Clement claimed the automatic starting nod in the American League. Juan Soto is also listed as a finalist. Phase 2 voting opens Monday and concludes on July 2.

The MLB Players Association is seeking a ban on all MLB-related prop bets in an effort to combat harassment directed at players from disgruntled gamblers. According to Jeff Passan and David Purdum of ESPN, the proposal was presented to Major League Baseball on Thursday as part of the ongoing labor discussions.