Update 2:00 PM August 26th – The Mets have announced that Neil Walker has been activated from the paternity list with infielder T.J. Rivera being optioned back to the Las Vegas 51s. Rivera went 0 for 4 in his second stint with the Mets and is now hitting .314/.306/.371 in 36 plate appearances at the big league level. Original August 25th – Second baseman Neil Walker will return from...
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Right fielder Jay Bruce is not in tonight’s lineup after suffering a strained right calf on Wednesday night. Batting cleanup for the Mets tonight is James Loney who is batting .143 (6-42) with no extra-base hits and two RBI in his last 12 games. Terry Collins said Bruce should be available to pinch hit tonight and will likely return to the lineup tomorrow. Original Report – Aug 24...
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The New York Mets announced that LHP Jon Niese will undergo arthroscopic surgery at the Hospital for Special Surgery tomorrow to repair a meniscus tear in his left knee. Mets Team Physician Dr. Struan Coleman will perform the procedure. Niese, 29, said he has been dealing with pain in his knee since June, but felt no pain warming up in the bullpen before Tuesday’s start against the St....
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After getting pummeled by the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday night and limping out of Phoenix having lost two of three to one of the dregs of the National League, the New York Mets find themselves back at .500 with a 60-60 record. The Mets have cruised through the easiest part of August’s schedule with nothing to show for it in terms of any ground gained in their pursuit of a playoff...
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Mets outfielder Yoenis Cespedes and shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera both played six innings for High-A St. Lucie on Wednesday as they continued their rehab assignments. After tonight’s 13-5 loss to Arizona, manager Terry Collins said Cabrera will be activated on Thursday when the Mets begin a four game series with the Giants in San Francisco. The team is expected to option a reliever to Las...
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