Update: August 10 Lucas Duda has been moved to the 60 Day DL to make room on the 40-man roster for TJ Rivera. As Adam Rubin notes, this is more of a procedural move than anything else, as Duda has already missed well over 60 days. Previous Update: Aug 3 Lucas Duda has been shut down from all baseball activities for 30 days according to general manager Sandy Alderson who told reporters that the...
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Updated – Aug 9 Mets general manager Sandy Alderson told reporters that outfielder Yoenis Cespedes took batting practice in Port St. Lucie on Tuesday. While he remains hopeful that Cespedes will be able to return from the DL as soon as he is eligible after the minimum 15 days, Alderson would not commit to a specific return date. Original Report – Aug 4 Mets All Star outfielder Yoenis...
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Las Vegas 51s infielder T.J. Rivera was named the Pacific Coast League Player of the Week, the league announced on Monday. Rivera wins the award for the second time this season, and he was also the PCL Player of the Month in May. Rivera’s 15 hits last week which included two home runs, were the most in professional baseball including the major leagues, and his eight extra-base hits tied...
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The New York Mets made it to the World Series last season, eventually losing to the Kansas City Royals. Due to the success the team had last year, they entered the season as one of the favorites to make it back to the World Series. However, things haven’t gone as smoothly as the team had hoped, and they currently sit nine games behind the Washington Nationals in the NL East. With almost two...
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Right-hander Jim Henderson was added to the St. Lucie Mets roster along with Zack Wheeler today. Wheeler gets the start tonight with Henderson expected to pitch in relief. Henderson was first put on the 15-Day disabled list June 19 with right biceps tendinitis. He started his rehab assignment on July 1 at Double-A Binghamton, where he allowed eight runs on eight hits and five walks while...
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