Mets’ manager Mickey Callaway said closer Edwin Diaz is “slightly” improved from his trapezius tightness he endured Saturday night, though the team is erring on the side of cautiousness and are giving him the day off today. Apart from that, there has been no evaluation on the seriousness of the injury. Diaz, 25, has had a disastrous season for the Mets, being worth -0.4 bWAR...
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Rochester (66-65), Syracuse (68-62) 2 Box Score Dilson Herrera DH: 0-4, 3 K, .255/.333/.520 Travis Taijeron RF: 1-3, BB, .236/.365/.519 Braxton Lee CF: 2-3, 2B, .244/.316/.349 Taijeron has had an uninspiring August after mashing a monster July. Lee has recorded multiple hits in each of the last three games he’s started. The Mets offense didn’t do much, scoring their lone runs in...
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The Mets received a great start from Jacob deGrom and a solid effort from the bullpen, but the offense fell flat on its face as deGrom provided his only run support with a solo homer. On a night when the Mets tied a major league record with 26 strikeouts, the Braves pitching staff out-duled the Mets as they came away with the edge, 2-1, in the first game of this crucial three-game series....
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According to Mike Puma of New York Post, Mets infielder Jed Lowrie is scheduled to begin his long-awaited rehab assignment on Tuesday night. He is expected to be in the starting lineup as the DH. Lowrie, who signed a two-year, $20 million deal in the offseason, has dealt with a myriad of injuries this year and has yet to play a single game for the Mets. Lowrie did play some rehab games for the...
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Before Tuesday’s game, the Mets announced that they have selected the contract of outfielder Rajai Davis and optioned Walker Lockett to Triple-A Syracuse. Additionally, to make room on the 40-man roster for Davis, they designated right-handed reliever Brooks Pounders for assignment. While Davis is an unspectacular addition to the Mets’ already thin bench, he at least adds some needed...
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