In a statement made on Twitter, Mets analyst and former player Ron Darling said that his thyroid cancer has been stabilized. He has been cleared to return to the booth and will be doing so for Tuesday night’s game. “My doctors have informed me that my thyroid cancer has been stabilized for now and that I have been cleared to return to work,” Darling said. “The doctors...
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The New York Mets (28-31) were defeated by the Arizona Diamondbacks (30-30) by a score of 7-1 Sunday afternoon at Chase Field. D-Backs starter Merrill Kelly was dominant, allowing only one run and striking out 10 in 7.2 innings. Hitting Amed Rosario got the game started with a base hit against Diamondbacks starter Merrill Kelly, but it wouldn’t amount to anything as a fly out, force out,...
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While the Mets suffered an excruciating loss in Los Angeles Wednesday night, there is at least a tidbit of good news that came of it. Before Edwin Diaz blew a three-run lead while recording only one out (on the game-winning sacrifice fly), Pete Alonso had already hit two home runs. With those two home runs, Alonso continues to tie, break, and set home run records, some for rookies and some for...
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The New York Mets have signed pitcher Ervin Santana to a minor league deal, Michael Florio reports. The Mets announced the deal later and said that Santana will first report to Port St. Lucie. Santana, 36, was designated for assignment by the Chicago White Sox in April and has been a free agent ever since. He had started three games for the Sox, going 0-2 with a 9.45 ERA, 9.54 FIP, and 1.875...
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The New York Mets announced that they have claimed outfielder Aaron Altherr off waivers from the San Francisco Giants. In a corresponding move, they have designated reliever Tim Peterson for assignment. Altherr is out of options. Altherr, 28, is an athletic outfielder capable of playing all three outfield positions. He hit .272/.340/.516 in 2017 with a .359 wOBA and 121 wRC+, slugging 19 home...
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