Terry Collins told reports today that the results of the MRI on Steven Matz’s left elbow came back negative. However, Matz did have a PRP injection and will be shutdown for three weeks. He will open the season on the disabled list. Zack Wheeler and Robert Gsellman will round out the New York Mets rotation that also includes Noah Syndergaard, Jacob deGrom and Matt Harvey. Both Seth Lugo and...
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According to Hector Gomez of Deportivo 101, Rafael Montero was told that he has made the Mets Opening Day roster as a right-handed reliever. Montero, 26, impressed Mets brass from the first day of spring training with a new attitude and a refined focus. He may have claimed his bullpen role after tossing five scoreless innings on Saturday and wrapping up Grapefruit League play with a 1.96 ERA and...
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The New York Mets optioned catcher Kevin Plawecki to Triple-A Las Vegas after Tuesday’s game against the St. Louis Cardinals. The move was not unexpected and it confirms that Travis d’Arnaud will be the starting catcher and his backup will be the more defensive minded Rene Rivera. Again no surprise here. With Opening Day just six days away, Terry Collins said that Robert Gsellman...
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The New York Mets announced that they have re-assigned RHP Paul Sewald to minor league camp on Tuesday morning. Sewald, 26, allowed four runs and seven hits in 14.1 innings this spring, while striking out 12 batters. He made a great impression while he was in camp and came close to winning a job in the big-league bullpen. Last season with Triple-A Las Vegas, he posted a 3.29 ERA, 1.203 WHIP and...
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The New York Mets will play their final home game of the Grapefruit League season on Tuesday, when they host the St. Louis Cardinals at First Data Field. RHP Robert Gsellman gets the start for the Amazins and will oppose RHP Adam Wainwright for the Cardinals in a 1:10 PM matchup. This will be the final spring training broadcast of the year for SNY. Next time you tune in It’s For Reals!...
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