Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo started the team’s game against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday night in left field while hitting fifth in the lineup. After jumping into the fence on a highlight reel catch in the second inning and waiting around during a lengthy rain delay, however, he did not return to the contest with what was described as a stiff neck and was replaced by Jeff McNeil....
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Just before Christmas, the Mets signed right-handed starter Griffin Canning to a one-year deal worth $4.25 million in December. At first, everyone thought Canning, who was recently non-tendered by division rival Braves, was strictly a depth signing who could get some starts if the injury bug hit. Well, before the season even started, the Mets had two starters on the shelf in Frankie Montas and...
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Updated Post – April 23 at 11:05 Francisco Alvarez and Jeff McNeil are expected to be active for the Mets series opener against the Nationals on Friday, according to manager Carlos Mendoza. Alvarez (0-for-3, BB) and McNeil (0-for-4) both played for Triple-A Syracuse on Tuesday night. McNeil has played seven rehab games, with six starts at second base and one in center field. Original Post...
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Updated Post – April 17 at 15:00 The Mets made several roster moves on Thursday afternoon before the start of their four-game series with the Cardinals at Citi Field. Right-hander Justin Hagenman was optioned to Triple-A Syracuse after an impressive major league debut (3.1 IP, 1 ER, 3 K) on Wednesday. The Mets selected the contract of outfielder José Azócar from Triple-A Syracuse in the...
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The Mets’ pitching staff has been fantastic to start the season, to say the least. They were considered a “weak link” throughout the offseason, but even with the early injuries to Sean Manaea and Frankie Montas, the group has proved their doubters wrong. Both the starters and the bullpen have been clicking, as the Mets lead the majors in ERA (2.10), FIP (2.90) and fWAR (2.4)....
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