In the first game of the Mets’ doubleheader with the Marlins, Jeff McNeil recorded his 200th hit and became the fastest Met to do so in franchise history. The record was previously held by Dave Magadan, who did so in 667 at-bats, while McNeil recorded the feat in his 599th career at-bat. McNeil now sits at 599 career at-bats in 162 games, giving himself a full season’s worth of...
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The Mets knocked in six runs and knocked around rookie Robert Dugger in his debut, which ended up being a losing effort. Jacob deGrom struggled early, but settled in finished strong. He was back up by scoreless appearances from Justin Wilson and Edwin Diaz in New York’s 6-2 win over the Marlins as the Mets have now won 10 of their last 11. Offense The Mets jumped on Robert Dugger right...
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According to Jeff Passan of ESPN, the Philadelphia Phillies have acquired outfielder Corey Dickerson from the Pittsburgh Pirates. Dickerson, 30, provides outfield versatility and a strong bat for the Phillies. The left-handed bat has slashed .317/.376/.556 with four home runs and 25 RBI in 141 at-bats over 43 games. Dickerson is a free agent after this season. The Phillies were in need of...
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First reported by Scott Mitchell of TSN Sports, the Blue Jays have shipped veteran reliever Daniel Hudson to the Nationals for minor leaguer Kyle Johnson. Hudson, 32, is having his best season since 2010 and is pitching to the tune of a 3.00 ERA. He still struggles with walks, handing out more than four free passes every nine innings. Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports that the Nationals have...
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Astros Favorites For Wheeler According to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, the Astros are currently favorites to acquire the services of Mets’ starter Zack Wheeler. Wheeler, 29, is on the last season of his contract and is one of the best names available in a starting pitching market that is now dominated by the Mets, especially following the Trevor Bauer trade. Rosenthal notes that the...
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