Author: Mathias Altman-Kurosaki

Morning Briefing: Mets Win at Truist Park for First Time in 2023

Good morning, Mets fans! For the first time since July 13, 2022, the Mets defeated the Braves at Truist Park by a score of 10-4. DJ Stewart homered for the fifth time in the past week, Rafael Ortega hit his first home run as a Met, and Francisco Lindor smacked a three-run homer in the winning effort. Jeff McNeil continued his strong month of August with three more hits, and Brandon Nimmo and...

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Morning Briefing: Mets Set for One Last Series with the Braves

Good morning, Mets fans! The Mets are in Atlanta this week for their final set of showdowns with the Braves beginning tonight. David Peterson (3-7, 5.45 ERA) will take the hill for the Mets, while the Braves haven’t announced their starter yet. The Braves have handled the Mets very well this year, winning eight of the 10 matchups, including outscoring them 40-10 in their four-game series...

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Joey Lucchesi Returns To Majors With Strong Outing

For the second straight night, a southpaw delivered a strong effort for the Mets. Making his first major league start since May 13, Joey Lucchesi delivered 5 2/3 scoreless innings, earning his second win of the season. Lucchesi threw 84 pitches, allowing just four hits and two walks with five strikeouts. Lucchesi ran into trouble in the first inning – loading the bases on two walks and a single...

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Morning Briefing: Starling Marte Progressing Well

Good morning, Mets fans! Starling Marte said Monday that he is progressing well from his recent groin injury. Marte believes it would be beneficial for him to go on a rehab assignment before returning to action, but he doesn’t know when that will begin. Buck Showalter mentioned there’s a possibility of shutting Marte down for the season, but they haven’t come to that conclusion...

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Morning Briefing: Edwin Díaz Throwing From the Base of the Mound

Good morning, Mets fans! Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports that Edwin Díaz has progressed to throwing from the base of the mound as he continues to rehab from a torn patellar tendon. DiComo reports that Díaz could progress to throwing from the pitching rubber as soon as a week from now. Latest Mets News Rafael Ortega and Jeff McNeil both collected three hits, and the Mets scored six times in the...

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