Mets catcher Travis d’Arnaud is roughly a week away from catching in rehab games, according to assistant GM John Ricco. D’Arnaud is making throws in Florida of up to 150 feet, but not releasing the ball full throttle yet, Terry Collins added. He’s been on the disabled list since April 26 with a right rotator cuff strain. Travis began a rehab assignment with St. Lucie on Sunday,...
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Mets utility infielder Wilmer Flores was activated from the disabled list and is back with the team and in the lineup tonight against Clayton Kershaw and the Dodgers. Flores is playing third base in place of David Wright, who remains out with neck pain and is expected to miss a couple of more games. The 24-year old Flores finished his rehab assignment, going 4-for-17 in five games for Double-A...
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The New York Mets today announced that mets.com will exclusively stream the pregame ceremony this Saturday night celebrating the 30th anniversary of the 1986 World Championship Team beginning at 6:15 p.m. The ceremony will commemorate the achievements of one of the most legendary and beloved teams in New York sports history. The Mets have invited all players from the 1986 Championship Team along...
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According to manager Terry Collins, shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera is doing fine and is expected to be in the lineup on Friday when the Mets host the Los Angeles Dodgers at Citi Field. Cabrera left the game in the first inning due to back spasms and never took the field against the Nats. “All of a sudden, it locked up on him downstairs as he was stretching,” Collins said. “He says...
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Adam Rubin of ESPN reports that left-handed reliever Dario Alvarez was claimed off waivers by the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday, Alvarez had been designated for assignment by the New York Mets on Monday after they promoted utility player Ty Kelly from Triple-A Las Vegas and was added to the 40 man roster. Alvarez, 27, had a 3.01 ERA and 1.212 WHIP over seven minor league seasons with a 11.0 K/9...
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