Author: Mathias Altman-Kurosaki

Morning Briefing: Carlos Carrasco Coming Closer to Return

Good morning, Mets fans! Carlos Carrasco threw 52 pitches in his second rehab start for Double-A Binghamton on Sunday, allowing just two hits and one walk with four strikeouts over four scoreless innings. “Everything feels great,” Carrasco said after the game. The veteran right-hander has been sidelined for the past four weeks due to elbow inflammation. It’s unknown whether he...

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Tylor Megill Battles Through Five Innings Against Nats

Tylor Megill entered Friday night without a win since April 12 and had allowed at least three runs in each of his last four starts. Facing off against the Nationals, Megill dodged traffic to allow just one earned run in the Mets’ 3-2 win in their series opener in Washington. Megill continued the trend of the Mets’ starters struggling in the first inning – allowing a two-out RBI...

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Morning Briefing: Mets Release Khalil Lee

Good morning, Mets fans! The Mets released outfielder Khalil Lee, bringing an end to his three-year tenure with the organization. Lee drew headlines this spring when an arrest warrant was issued for him for allegedly assaulting his ex-girlfriend. Lee also missed his scheduled court appearance shortly thereafter. In addition to his issues off the field, Lee was hitting just .189/.299/.322 in...

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Morning Briefing: Vida Blue Passes Away

Good morning, Mets fans! Six-time All-Star Vida Blue passed away on Sunday at the age of 73. Blue was a second-round pick by the Kansas City A’s in 1967 and debuted with the team as a 19-year-old in 1969. In 1971, Blue won the AL Cy Young and MVP awards as a 21-year-old, turning in a magnificent 1.82 ERA with 301 strikeouts in 312 innings, and throwing 24 complete games. He went on to help...

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Kodai Senga Rebounds With Strong Start Against Rockies

Coming off his first loss of the year, Kodai Senga bounced back with a strong outing against the Rockies. The right-hander tossed six shutout innings, allowing just two hits while striking out four and throwing a season-high 101 pitches. Senga struggled with control early – issuing four walks in the first three innings, all of which came with two outs. He walked Kris Bryant and C.J. Cron...

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