Author: Christian De Block

Justin Verlander Fails to Answer Call in Atlanta

The New York Mets fell to the Atlanta Braves in the first two games of the series, desperately needing a bounce-back performance to steady the ship on Thursday. Justin Verlander got more than enough run support, but once again, the veteran was unable to take advantage of that. The right-hander put the bullpen in a difficult spot, throwing a total of three innings, allowing five runs, four of...

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Jacob DeGrom to Undergo Season-Ending Tommy John Surgery

Texas Rangers starting pitcher and former New York Met Jacob deGrom will undergo Tommy John surgery to repair a tear in his ulnar collateral ligament, officially ending his 2023 campaign. The organization put the right-hander on the 60-day injured list Monday in hopes that we would be able to return at some point in his recovery from right elbow inflammation. This news comes at a difficult time...

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NL East Roundup: Braves, Marlins Stay Hot, Mets Fall Behind

The Atlanta Braves are currently at the top of the National League East, but the Miami Marlins may be the biggest story through two months of the season. Their improvement from a year ago proves they may be in the running for a playoff berth down the stretch. As for the other three teams, including the New York Mets, it has been much of an inconsistent product on the field as of late. Let’s take...

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Mets DFA Tomás Nido With Omar Narváez’s Return

The Mets decided to designate Tomás Nido for assignment on Monday afternoon. With Omar Narváez’s return of the injured list looming, the organization had to make a decision between moving Francisco Álvarez or Nido. The Mets have decided to go with the later, opting for the Álvarez/Narváez tandem moving forward. Catcher Omar Narváez has been returned from his rehabilitation assignment and...

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Mets’ Big Guns Continue To Struggle At The Plate

The New York Mets have struggled to deliver in run-scoring opportunities throughout this homestead, averaging just 2.2 runs per game over their last five contests. While that did not hurt them in their three-game sweep over the Philadelphia Phillies, it has come back to bite them in the first two games against the Toronto Blue Jays. The Mets had multiple opportunities with runners on base in...

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