The Mets signed Austin Jackson two weeks ago not only to fill a role as a healthy outfielder, but also as an audition for the 2019 season. With Yoenis Cespedes, Juan Lagares and Jay Bruce all being health question marks, Jackson may be able provide some value to the Mets in 2019. Over nine big league seasons, the free swinging Jackson is a .275 career hitter with a .737 OPS. However since...
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The New York Mets have announced that they have recalled RHP Tim Peterson and INF Jack Reinheimer from Triple-A Las Vegas. Peterson has been bounced back and forth between the majors and Triple-A a couple of times this season. In 20 big league innings, the righty has a 2-2 record and has posted a 6.53 ERA and 20 strikeouts. The Mets claimed Reinheimer off waivers from the Diamondbacks on July...
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At this point in the season, the Mets have very heavily relied on their two most effective relievers Seth Lugo and Robert Gsellman. As a result, last week manager Mickey Callaway mentioned that he will finally begin to throw some of the teams young relievers into the fire to see what they have going forward. He has seemed to stick to his word, as over the past couple of days, we have seen guys...
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According to Betsy Helfand of the Las Vegas Review Journal, Las Vegas 51s manager Tony DeFrancesco has announced that RHP Chris Flexen has undergone knee surgery to repair a torn meniscus. The 24-year old was placed on the seven day disabled list on August 3 with an undisclosed injury. This now marks the second time in the past 18 months that Flexen will be undergoing knee surgery. In four...
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According to Anthony Dicomo of MLB.com, it is sounding likely that Corey Oswalt will take another turn in the rotation in place of lefty Steven Matz. The Mets placed Matz on the disabled list last week due to a flexor-pronator strain. Though he is expected to miss another start, Mickey Callaway told reporters Matz is in good shape after recently completing a bullpen session. The team expects...
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