In his first start since contracting hand, foot, and mouth disease over a week ago, Noah Syndergaard did little to make a statement through his first three innings. Following a narrative that has been all too familiar since the start of the second half, Syndergaard was staked to three runs early on, one on a groundball base hit from Bryce Harper in the first and two on an Anthony Rendon home...
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Even in a more successful 2018 campaign, the first inning has frequently given Steven Matz fits, as he owns a 5.40 ERA with a .911 opponent OPS. However, his struggles in last night’s 25-4 loss to the Washington Nationals took on a life of their own. In a performance eerily reminiscent of his struggles picking up his feel and establishing control of the strike zone from 2017, Matz retired...
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The New York Mets made sure to make a move before the end of the trade deadline this afternoon, as the team made an official announcement that it has claimed minor-league infielder Jack Reinheimer off waivers from the Arizona Diamondbacks and optioned him to Triple-A Las Vegas. Reinheimer, 26, is currently slashing .237/.312/.353 with the Reno Aces (Arizona’s Triple-A affiliate). He has...
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The Seattle Mariners have acquired outfielder Cameron Maybin in a trade with the Miami Marlins, as first reported by Ryan Divish of the Seattle Times. Maybin will likely serve as a right-handed bat off the bench as the Mariners wait to activate suspended second baseman Robinson Cano in the middle of August. In the meantime, they’ve been trying to keep afloat with playing Guillermo...
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Good afternoon, Mets fans! We have a few more trades to report and rumors to reveal in another edition of rumor roundup. With the trade deadline ending in less than two hours, there will be much more to come. Be sure to touch base with us in the meantime for all your reports and breakdowns of both potential and official deals! Cleveland Upgrades in the Outfield The Cleveland Indians have found...
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