The Mets announced on Saturday that they’ve acquired outfielder Mark Payton from the Reds for cash considerations. To make room on the 40-man roster, David Peterson was moved from the 10-day IL to the 60-day IL. It was later reported that he fractured the fifth metatarsal in his right foot. Payton, 29, was drafted three times, most recently in 2014 in the seventh round by the Yankees. He...
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Good morning, Mets fans! The Mets suffered a brutal loss to the Pirates Saturday night. They were an out away from winning, but Edwin Diaz surrendered a walk-off grand slam to Jacob Stallings as they fell 9-7. They’ll play one last game against Pittsburgh today at 1:05 p.m. Latest Mets News The Mets released Stephen Tarpley after they designated him for assignment last weekend, as Jacob...
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Reports of an active shooter outside Nationals Park surfaced on Saturday night, initially postponing the Nationals’ game against the Padres and eventually canceling it altogether. Stadium workers immediately instructed fans to stay inside the stadium, as Matt Weyrich of NBCSports Washington reported. Fans at the #Nationals/Padres game are asked to remain in the stadium due to an action...
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Jacob deGrom threw a side session on Friday, according to Mets manager Luis Rojas, and reportedly felt tightness in his forearm and stopped throwing. The Mets are assessing him day-to-day while he gets treatment. He won’t resume throwing until the tightness goes away. An MRI showed no structural damage on the forearm. DeGrom was originally expected to pitch on Monday after Taijuan Walker...
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Good morning, Mets fans! Nationals infielder Starlin Castro is going on administrative leave after allegedly committing domestic violence, Britt Ghiroli of The Athletic reported. It will last for a minimum of seven days, pending any further agreements to extend the leave. The Mets lost their first game out of the All-Star break on Friday, falling 4-1 to the Pirates. It was their second straight...
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