Originally reported by Rich MacLeod and then confirmed by Joel Sherman of the New York Post, the Mets are promoting infielder Jeff McNeil from Triple-A Las Vegas. McNeil, 26, has spent the year between Double-A Binghamton and Triple-A Las Vegas. The infielder slashed .327/.402/.626 in Binghamton, and then .368/.427/.600 after being promoted to the 51s. The 2013 12th round draft pick has shown...
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For years now, there has been much discussion as to if we could see the designated hitter in the National League soon. With talks ramping up lately due to pitchers getting hurt while at bat and a general want for the change, discussion has turned to how soon, not if. But there still seems to be a crowd of fans that believe that the National League should stay away from the DH, keeping their game...
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Per Anthony DiComo of MLB.com, the Mets made adjustments to their rotation after being rained out Sunday in the Bronx. The Mets have moved Jacob deGrom back to start the first game of their series against the Padres. He will be followed by Zack Wheeler on Tuesday, and Corey Oswalt on Wednesday. The Mets will either move back or all together skip Jason Vargas. Oswalt was recalled on Sunday after...
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According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, Mets minor-league outfielder Tim Tebow broke the hamate bone in his right hand. Tebow will have surgery on Tuesday and will likely miss the remainder of the season. Tebow, 30, just participated in the Eastern League All-Star Game. He was hitting .273 with six home runs on the season for Double-A Binghamton before the injury. A hamate bone break generally puts...
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According to Jon Heyman of FanCred Sports, Zack Wheeler is the one to go if any Mets starter is traded. He reports that half a dozen teams have called the Mets expressing interest in the 28-year-old starter. It had been previously reported that the Yankees have been in contact with the Mets about a possible cross-town swap headlined by Wheeler. Wheeler, 28, is having a bounce-back year after...
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