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Clay Holmes, the subject of trade rumors and extension talks, will begin his rehab assignment Thursday night with the Triple-A Syracuse Mets. He’s expected to pitch three innings.
The Mets ended up losing the series to the Brewers with a 4-3 defeat on Wednesday. Read more here.
The Mets are off Thursday before going back to Citi Field to begin a series against the Dodgers on Friday.
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According to Ashley Wenskoski of CNY Central, Syracuse Mets manager Dick Scott has been on a personal leave from the team since at least early July. No further details of the reason were released, nor was a timeline of when he’s expected back.
Darryl Strawberry will be at the Heineken Diamond Lounge at Citi Field signing copies of his new book “Another Life,” Jay Horwitz posted.
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Former Met Carlos Carrasco is headed to the LG Twins of the KBO.
The Astros are trading reliever Nate Pearson to the Royals, according to Chandler Rome of The Athletic.
Bobby Witt Jr. was placed on the injured list.
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Luis Robert Jr. is drawing trade interest despite missing significant time with an injury.
Zac Thornton is pretty good it seems.
A report suggests the Mets are more likely to trade Clay Holmes than sign him to an extension.
On This Date in Mets History
1999: Mets acquire Kenny Rogers from the Athletics.
On this Date in 1986
The Mets beat the Reds 3-2 in Cincinnati thanks to a two-run eighth inning home run by Kevin Mitchell. Ron Darling pitched eight innings of two-run ball and Roger McDowell picked up his ninth save of the season. The Mets moved to 63-28 on the year.
