Updated Post, May 4, 9:15 pm ET – After the game, manager Carlos Mendoza confirmed that Starling Marte’s early exit from Sunday’s doubleheader finale was pre-planned. Evidently, given it was his first time playing in the field, they wanted to manage him carefully. Original Post – The New York Mets have seen an outfielder leave the game early in both ends of their doubleheader Sunday....
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The New York Mets had off Saturday due to a postponement of the second game of their series in St. Louis. That meant Sunday would include a doubleheader where pitching prospect Blade Tidwell was slated to make his first career major-league start. Unfortunately, for Tidwell and the Mets, the debut did not go well, and despite a valiant comeback effort, the Mets dropped Game 1 of the doubleheader,...
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The New York Mets announced several roster moves prior to Game 1 of their doubleheader on Sunday. There are also a few more moves that are expected to happen, but have not quite been announced yet. The Mets, themselves, announced the following: RHP Blade Tidwell was recalled from Triple-A. He will wear No. 40. LHP Danny Young was transferred to the 60-day injured list. RHP Austin Warren is set...
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The New York Mets will turn to a rookie for their first game of a doubleheader against the Cardinals in St. Louis on Sunday. Saturday’s game was postponed, which resulted in a doubleheader scheduled for the following day. Rookie right-handed starter Blade Tidwell was originally slated to start Sunday afternoon’s game, while Tylor Megill was the starter for Saturday’s game. But,...
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Prior to Sunday’s game, the New York Mets announced a plethora of roster moves. First, they officially placed left-handed reliever A.J. Minter on the injured list. Minter left Saturday’s game with what was described as triceps tightness. His official diagnose is a left lat. strain. Minter has been terrific this season, posting a 1.64 ERA across 13 appearances. In a corresponding move, the Mets...
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