Author: John Flanigan

Players of the Week: Stroman Dominates, McCann Breaks Out

Between the injury-bug and the rain, nothing could stop the red-hot New York Mets over what was a very bizarre past week. The Mets took on the Colorado Rockies and the Atlanta Braves, in what ended up being a rain-shortened series, and they went 4-1 on the week. The make-shift squad dropped the opening matchup with Colorado 3-2, but easily rallied off four wins in a row after that. The Mets...

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Kevin Pillar Receives High Praise After Heroic Return

Just two weeks after taking a 94 MPH offering from Atlanta Braves right-hander Jacob Webb square to the face and suffering multiple nasal fractures, New York Mets outfielder Kevin Pillar somehow returned to the field on Monday night. Pillar was activated from the injured list prior to the series opening game with the Arizona Diamondbacks, and ended up playing the final three innings, with a mask...

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Taijuan Walker Slated to Return Friday Night Against Braves

Mets fans, we finally have some more good news to report on the injury-front! While speaking with reporters following Thursday afternoon’s doubleheader sweep of the Colorado Rockies, New York Mets manager Luis Rojas said Taijuan Walker is expected to return from the injured list and start Friday night’s game against the Atlanta Braves. Walker felt good to go after throwing a light...

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Noah Syndergaard Leaves Rehab Start With Right Elbow Soreness

The New York Mets announced that right-hander Noah Syndergaard exited his second scheduled rehab start with the Low-A St. Lucie Mets on Tuesday night after just one inning of work for precautionary reasons due to right elbow soreness. Syndergaard worked around an error and a walk, and ended a scoreless first inning of work with a strikeout. His fastball topped out at 95 MPH, but dipped all the...

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DeGrom Activated Ahead of Tuesday’s Start, Yamamoto Placed on IL

The New York Mets have announced that Jacob deGrom has officially been activated from the injured list to make the start in Tuesday night’s ballgame against the Colorado Rockies at Citi Field. In a corresponding roster move, right-hander Jordan Yamamoto has been placed on the injured list with what the team is calling right shoulder soreness. With outfielder Johneshwy Fargas expected to join him...

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