New York Mets catcher Travis d’Arnaud has been put on the disabled list with a rotator cuff strain in his right shoulder, the team announced on Monday. Rene Rivera has been called up from Triple-A Las Vegas and he will backup Kevin Plawecki while d’Arnaud remains out. Rivera, 32, will wear #44 and will be available for tonight’s game vs. Cincinnati. He made a career-high 87 starts...
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Neil Walker has six home runs over his last nine games and his seven home runs are tied for the most he’s ever hit in any calendar month. The former Pirate had seven home runs in September, 2013 and seven in July, 2012. Walker is tied for fourth in the majors with his seven long balls. The only other Mets second baseman with seven or more home runs in April was Jeff Kent, who hit eight home runs...
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Right-hander Jacob deGrom threw 71 pitches in a simulated game at the Mets complex in Port St. Lucie on Tuesday afternoon. He is scheduled to make his next start on Sunday against the Atlanta Braves at Turner Field. Matt Harvey and Steven Matz will pitch the first two games of the weekend series. Original Report – April 18 Happy news on the Jacob deGrom front, as the Mets right-hander and...
Read MoreYesterday, Mets right fielder Curtis Granderson visited PS 133, the William A. Butler School, and 224 3rd- and 4th-grade students to help kick off the New Balance SparkStart Fitness Challenge, a program that will challenge over a thousand children in six cities across the country to participate in recess activities and games and track their physical activity over a six-week period. Granderson...
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The New York Mets have activated RHP Rafael Montero from the Taxi Squad and will option infielder Eric Campbell to Triple-A Las Vegas. Logan Verrett will still start the 1:10 PM game on Wednesday, while Jacob deGrom continues to recover from his lat muscle issue. Looks like he will avoid the DL. Original Report The New York Mets have called up right-hander Rafael Montero from Triple-A Las Vegas,...
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