Author: Chris Bello

The New York Mets have traded Max Scherzer to the Texas Rangers for Luisangel Acuña, according to Jon Heyman of the New York Post. Scherzer immediately improves the Rangers rotation, which lost Jacob deGrom earlier in the season and has struggled after Nathan Eovaldi and Jon Gray. While Scherzer hasn’t been dominant this season, the right-hander is still striking out 10.1 batters per nine...

The New York Mets and Texas Rangers have agreed upon a trade involving Max Scherzer, pending he waives his no-trade clause, according to Jon Heyman of the New York Post. Talks between the two clubs surrounding Scherzer were reported by Andy Martino of SNY and Michael Schwab twenty minutes before the reported deal. Scherzer made headlines after Friday night’s game, claiming that he had to...

Max Scherzer expressed his disappointment with the Mets’ season and his future with the club after Friday’s 5-1 win over the Nationals. With the Mets 6.5 games behind the third wild card and 49-54 as of July 29, Billy Eppler and the front office traded David Robertson to the Marlins for two minor leaguers, leaving the Mets bullpen without a closer. As the Mets continue to listen to...

The New York Mets came back in dramatic fashion against the elements and the Washington Nationals on Thursday night, scraping two runs together late after sitting idle for an hour and 37 minutes due to rain. The offense came to life in the eighth inning after they were held scoreless by Josiah Gray for the first six. Jeff McNeil and Pete Alonso hit back-to-back singles to set runners on the...