Author: Josh Finkelstein

Bruce Will Return Tuesday, Smith To Be Optioned

Tim Healey of Newsday reports that the Mets will be activating Jay Bruce from the paternity list on Tuesday and Dominic Smith will be sent back to Triple-A as the corresponding move. Bruce missed the last two games for the birth of his second child, Maxwell. Smith was recalled this weekend in place of him and only registered one at-bat, in which he struck out as a pinch-hitter. He appeared in...

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DeGrom Removed After One Inning With High Pitch Count

Jacob deGrom made his return from a hyperextended right elbow and the disabled list today against the Philadelphia Phillies, but it didn’t last long, innings-wise. His removal from the game had nothing to do with his previous injury, though, and it was strictly pitch-count related, as the team announced through the SNY broadcast. deGrom walked the first three batters and then proceeded to...

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DeGrom Activated, Baumann Optioned To Triple-A

Tim Healey of Newsday reports that Mets have optioned Buddy Baumann to Triple-A Las Vegas to make room for Jacob deGrom’s activation from the 10-day DL. The left-hander did not make an appearance for the team in his time with the club as last night’s game was rained out and he technically had to serve a one-game suspension from 2017 on Friday night, therefore he was ineligible to...

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Guillorme Should Start At Third Until Frazier Returns

With the loss of Todd Frazier to a left hamstring injury, the Mets are currently shuffling between Jose Reyes and Wilmer Flores at the position. Reyes is hitting .140/.178/.209 on the season with one homer and one RBI. That simply is not a starting caliber player and his defense only hurts his case of getting reps at the position as he has -10 DRS at third for his career. Meanwhile, Flores has...

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Mets Are Playing With Fire By Starting Cespedes

Coming into the season, the Mets gave off the impression that they were going to be very careful when it came to injuries, and they wouldn’t test the waters with players like they did in prior seasons. That doesn’t appear to apply to the team’s superstar, Yoenis Cespedes, though, as he is playing at around 85% with an injured right quadriceps, as reported by Anthony Dicomo of...

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