The National League East division has been led by the Atlanta Braves through the first two months of the season, as no other team has been able to catch them. The Miami Marlins had an impressive weekend series, sweeping the Los Angels Angels on the road. How did the rest of the teams in the division perform this week? Let’s take a look at how the NL East stands on May 30. Atlanta Braves (32-22)...
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Francisco Álvarez struggled out of the gate after he was called up from Triple-A Syracuse in early April, but with time and more at-bats, the young catcher has quickly become a consistent contributor at the bottom of the Mets’ lineup. That was on full display in Saturday’s 10-7 loss against the Colorado Rockies, as the 21-year-old collected another two hits to raise is average to .273 for...
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The New York Mets (26-25) took a small step back after a successful finish to their homestand, losing two out of three against the Chicago Cubs. They were able to salvage the final game of that series on Thursday, thanks to a remarkable pitching performance from Carlos Carrasco. New York will cap off their road trip with a three-game series against the Colorado Rockies (22-29), who are currently...
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The Atlanta Braves have been the top dog in the National League East division for the last handful of years. It has been more of the same this season, as Brian Snitker’s team has opened up a sizable advantage over the rest of the division. How have the New York Mets and the Miami Marlins fared as of late? Will the Philadelphia Phillies return to the form they showed at the end of 2022?...
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The New York Mets have won five consecutive games for the first time since mid April, securing a series sweep against the Cleveland Guardians over the weekend. Much of the conversation around this team has focused on the improvements offensively, but the starting rotation deserves some credit as well for their recent success. Max Scherzer and Justin Verlander were remarkable in Sunday’s...
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