Per a report from Todd Zolecki of MLB.com, Phillies starter Jake Arrieta will be undergoing a season-ending surgery later this month to remove a bone spur in his right elbow. Arrieta has underwhelmed since putting on a Phillies uniform, posting a 3.96 ERA last year and 4.64 ERA this year. While he has at least been a durable, fairly reliable option up until this point, his numbers have still...
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After reaching on an infield single with one out in the eighth inning, J.D. Davis appeared to pull up lame and limp into the dugout, as he was immediately pulled for Aaron Altherr. According Deesha Thosar of NY Daily News, manager Mickey Callaway said that Davis “felt his calf” running down the line, and that the Mets will continue to check on him. According to Matt Ehalt of Yahoo...
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As first reported by John Vittas of Sun Preps, Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo will begin a rehab assignment Friday evening for the High-A St. Lucie Mets. He is the lineup, batting second and DH’ing. Nimmo hasn’t played since May 20 after his season was derailed with a bulging cervical disk issue. He has been sidelined since then, and tonight will be his first return to live game...
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Leading off the bottom of the ninth inning in the Mets’ 5-3 loss on Tuesday, Jeff McNeil grounded out to third, but more importantly he limped off the field clearly appearing to be in some degree of pain. Tim Healey of Newsday reported that manager Mickey Callaway said McNeil’s left hamstring tightened up on him, and the extent of the injury will be further evaluated. Losing McNeil...
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Some prospects shoot right through the minors and make their major league debut in their early 20s or sometimes even in their teens, while most others have to bounce around various levels and organizations to grind their way to the top. After all, making it to the major leagues is one of the hardest tasks for any athlete, and it’s something that almost all kids dream about when...
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