Even after acquiring starting pitcher Homer Bailey and relief pitcher Jake Diekman, both from the Royals, the Athletics are reportedly not done shopping, according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. The Athletics, who currently sit eight games out of first place and just a half-game out of a Wild Card spot, are looking to add another starting pitcher, per Rosenthal. Among the targets on the trade...
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Rays in Contact With Giants Relievers The Rays have been in contact with the Giants regarding some of their relievers, according to Jon Morosi of MLB Network. The Rays are currently 57-47, and being two games out of a Wild Card spot, they could use an extra push to make it to the postseason. The Giants, meanwhile, have gone on a tear recently just to get 51-50, where they are still 15.5 games...
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Per Anthony DiComo of MLB.com, Zack Wheeler is scheduled to throw a bullpen session today before the Mets’ 4:10 ET game against the Giants. Wheeler has been on the injured list since July 15 and hasn’t pitched since July 7, the last game before the All-Star break. The Mets wanted to get him an extra start before the break to showcase him as a trade piece, but that backfired as the...
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Syracuse (50-49) 11, Toledo (44-55) 5 Box Score Danny Espinosa SS: 2-3, HR, 3 RBI, BB, .260/.345/.452 Dilson Herrera 3B: 2-5, 2 HR, 2 RBI, K, .256/.344/.559 Aaron Altherr LF: 2-5, HR, 2 RBI, .245/.375/.453 The Mets hit five home runs in their offensive outburst, with Rene Rivera also homering and raising his OPS to .806. Herrera’s two homers gave him 21 on the season, tied for the...
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Perhaps the biggest downfall of the 2019 New York Mets in the first half of this season was the bullpen. Almost everything that could have gone wrong went wrong, with Edwin Diaz regressing massively, Jeurys Familia getting absolutely mashed, and Justin Wilson missing significant time. Overall, the Mets went into the All-Star break with a 5.57 ERA, the third worst mark in the majors. However, six...
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