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While Clay Holmes didn’t end up making his first rehab start on Saturday due to expected rain in Brooklyn, he did get back on a mound for the first time since injury in a bullpen session.
After dropping Game 2 to the Phillies 6-1 on Saturday night, the series is now split 1-1. The Mets will look for their first series win of the second half in the rubber match on Sunday. They will send their right-handed phenom, Nolan McLean (6-6, 3.52 ERA, 125 SO), to the mound against Alan Rangel (0-2, 4.19 ERA, 22 SO) of the Phillies.
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Latest Mets News
The Mets on Saturday signed their 14th-round draft pick, left-handed pitcher Zach Crotchfelt (as posted on Crotchfelt’s Instagram).
Per Max Goodman of NJ.com, the Mets remain hopeful that Luis Robert Jr. could be back in time for their series against the Milwaukee Brewers beginning Monday.
According to Carlos Collazo of Baseball America, the New York Mets signed their fifth-round draft pick, Luke McNeillie for $497,500. The slot value for the 152nd pick is $472,500. They signed McNeillie for $25,000 over the slot value.
Aidan Keenan, the Mets’ seventh round pick out of Stanford announced that he officially signed with the Mets as well.
Latest MLB News
According to CBS 58’s Darius Joseph, Milwaukee Brewers right-handed pitcher Brandon Woodruff’s 2026 has come to an end as he is set to undergo shoulder capsule surgery on his right throwing arm.
The Baltimore Orioles on Saturday announced that they have agree to a five-year contract extension with right-handed pitcher Kyle Bradish that takes him through the 2027-2031 seasons.
The New York Yankees announced that their Saturday night game against the Los Angeles Dodgers was rescheduled due to the forecasted inclement weather and will be made up as part of a doubleheader on Sunday, July 19. First pitch for Game 1 is at 12:35 p.m.
The Yankees on Saturday also announced that they have signed right-handed pitcher Bradley Hanner to a major league contract and optioned him to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. To make room on the 40-man roster they transferred Aaron Judge to the 60-day injured list.
Per Major League Baseball, the Chicago Cubs acquired right-handed pitcher Aaron Civale and cash considerations from the Athletics for right-handed pitcher Aiden Moffett.
The Kansas City Royals signed their first-round draft pick Zion Rose on Saturday.
According to MLB Trade Rumors and the MLB.com transaction tracker, the Boston Red Sox have released relief pitcher Danny Coulombe.
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David Melendi recapped the Mets’ minor league affiliate games from July 17 that included three hits and three steals for Mitch Voit.
Evan Mazza recapped the Mets’ 6-1 loss to the Phillies on Saturday.
On This Date in Mets History
1987: The Mets defeated the Cincinnati Reds 6-5 in an 11-inning walk-off win at Shea Stadium.
Born on this Date: Jack Reinheimer (1992), Luis Avilan (1989), Rick Ankiel (1979), Preston Wilson (1974), David Segui (1966), Mark Carreon (1963), Gordie Richardson (1938).
