Good morning, Mets fans!
The Mets are gearing up to very likely be sellers at the deadline, and Will Sammon of The Athletic has some details on how things could shape up.
Specifically, Sammon noted that the Mets could get a strong haul for one of their primary two catchers, though it seems unlikely they would do it. The Mets also have a particular affinity for Torrens because of his defense, evidenced by the recent extension they gave him.
Read Sammon’s article for more notes, including those regarding Luke Weaver and Bo Bichette.
John Jones-Imagn Images
Latest Mets News
The Mets avoided the most embarrassing loss of the season Sunday when Devin Williams struck out Dominic Smith with runners at second and third to secure a 10-9 win after the Braves rallied for six runs in the ninth.
A.J. Ewing and Tyrone Taylor homered, Bo Bichette had three hits and Nolan McLean gave up three runs (two earned) on five hits over six innings and struck out five. Juan Soto and Brett Baty had two hits apiece. MMO’s James Villani has more here.
New York (37-53) will try to split the four-game set at 7:15 p.m. ET Monday when Freddy Peralta (5-7, 4.81 ERA) takes on Reynaldo López (4-1, 3.31 ERA). The Mets return home Tuesday to finish the first half with a six-game homestand against the Royals and Red Sox.
Carlos Beltrán is the favorite to manage the Mets in 2027, per USA Today’s Bob Nightengale. James Villani has more on Nightengale’s report here. The Mets, according to Nightengale, “would love” to hire Alex Cora, but he is expected to manage the Phillies next season. Mets interim manager Andy Green will return to the front office.
Before Sunday’s game, the Mets called up RHP Guillermo Zuñiga and sent down RHP Joey Gerber. James Villani has more details on Zuñiga’s career here.
Jorge Polanco (Achilles) homered for Triple-A Syracuse on Sunday, his second long ball in three games. Green said the plan is for him to play for Syracuse Tuesday and then take it from there. Polanco last played for the big-league Mets on April 14.
Latest MLB News
Heartbreaking news. Dodgers catcher Eliezer Alfonzo Jr. learned of a family tragedy just hours before his MLB debut on Sunday. His stepmother, Patricia, and 16-year-old sister, Eliana, were found dead due to the earthquakes that struck Venezuela on June 24. He is the son of retired MLB catcher Eliézer Alfonzo, who played from 2006-2011.
The elder Alfonzo reportedly obtained heavy machinery to help look for his wife and daughter, who were staying at a hotel when it collapsed while he was away managing a team. The equipment helped find Eliana’s dog, which was alive, and Patricia’s cell phone.
CB Bucknor is one of seven MLB umpires who told MLB they will accept a buyout and retire after the season, per Nightengale. The others are Laz Diaz, Brian O’Nora, Lance Barksdale, Marvin Hudson, Tony Randazzo and Andy Fletcher. The retirements may pave the way for Jen Pawol to become the league’s first full-time female umpire.
Braves lefty Martín Pérez is likely headed to the injured list after being hit on the left forearm by a Soto line drive in Sunday’s game, manager Walt Weiss said. X-rays were negative, but Weiss said he will miss at least his next start.
Byron Buxton left the Twins’ win over the Yankees Sunday after the first inning because he aggravated a hip injury.
Latest on MMO
The Mets fell to 17 games below .500 Saturday for the first time since the Mickey Callaway era.
Jack Wenninger, the organization’s No. 2 pitching prospect behind Jonah Tong, threw seven scoreless innings of one-hit ball Saturday for Triple-A Syracuse to lower his ERA to 3.48. That plus a lot more in James Villani’s recap of Saturday’s minor-league action is here.
On This Date in Mets History
2010: Johan Santana hits his only career home run and throws one of his 10 career shutouts in a 3-0 win over the Reds.
2004: Richard Hidalgo goes 2-for-5 with a triple, but his franchise-record streak of consecutive games with a home run ends at five. The Mets beat the Phillies 4-1.
1983: Jesse Orosco strikes out the only batter he faces in the All-Star Game, setting down Ben Oglivie of the Brewers in mop-up duty during a 13-3 American League victory.
1970: Tommie Agee hits for the cycle in a 10-3 win over the Cardinals.
1962: In another 10-3 win over the Cardinals, Rod Kanehl connects off Bobby Shantz for the first grand slam in Mets history in front of 14.515 at the Polo Grounds. It was one of Kanehl’s six career homers. Gil Hodges hit his 370th and final home run in the same game, which edged him past Ralph Kiner on the all-time list.
On This Date in 1986 Mets
Kevin Mitchell and Howard Johnson homer in a 5-3 victory over the Astros. Sid Fernandez improves to 11-2 with 6 2/3 innings of one-run ball that lowers his ERA to 2.89. Mitchell got the start at shortstop. He made 20 starts there for the 1986 Mets and none during the rest of his 13-year career. The Mets are an MLB-best 55-22 and up 11 1/2 games on the second-place Expos.
Born on This Date: Lance Johnson (1963), Willie Randolph (1954).
