According to columnist Neil Best of Newsday, Jeff Wilpon told reporters at a charity event in Harlem that the Mets might not be able to wait until the trade deadline to make some moves. Asked what he thought the Mets needed, “Hits,” the Mets COO responded. Meanwhile, Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports is reporting that the Mets are debating internally whether signing Jose Reyes would be...
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According to Michael Silverman of the Boston Herald, the Red Sox have made finding an elite starter for their starting rotation a top priority. However, “not at any cost, but a reasonable cost,” he adds. Last winter, the Red Sox reached out to the Mets about potentially dealing for Mets right-hander Matt Harvey. However, all dialog ended after the Mets brought up the names of...
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The Arizona Diamondbacks optioned their rookie outfielder-infielder Brandon Drury to Triple-A Reno on Sunday afternoon to clear a spot for right-hander Shelby Miller who was activated from the disabled list. The D’Backs wanted him to get more playing time in the minors rather than squander development time on the big-league bench, where Drury started just four of the past 11 games. Drury,...
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If you thought that Zack Wheeler rejoining the rotation upon his return in a couple of weeks was a slam dunk… Think again. Mets manager Terry Collins is having some second thoughts about it, and honestly I can’t blame him. This won’t be an easy decision. “When that time comes, when Zack Wheeler’s ready to be a Major League pitcher again, there’ll be a pretty...
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Mets catcher Travis d’Arnaud will serve as the designated hitter tonight for Triple-A Las Vegas as he moves closer to rejoining the big-league team. D’Arnaud is slated to catch on Saturday and Sunday. D’Arnaud batted .310 with a .474 OBP during 38 plate appearances while rehabbing in Adv-A St. Lucie where he collected two doubles, nine walks and five RBI. According to GM Sandy...
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