Author: Mathias Altman-Kurosaki

Morning Briefing: Max Scherzer Still in Line to Pitch Wednesday

Good morning, Mets fans! Max Scherzer played catch on Sunday, which he takes as a step forward to making his next start. Buck Showalter said that Scherzer is “keeping everything moving” and expects the 38-year-old to pitch against the Dodgers on Wednesday afternoon. Scherzer was initially supposed to face the A’s on Sunday, but he was pushed back due to some back soreness....

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Lindor’s Huge Night Powers Mets in Rout of A’s

Francisco Lindor entered the Mets’ series opener in Oakland riding a modest three-game hitting streak, but was hitting just .227 on the season. However, he had a huge night to help power the Mets to a 17-6 victory. Lindor tied a career-high with a seven RBI night as the Mets feasted on the A’s. Both Lindor and the Mets took full advantage of a lack of control from the pitching staff,...

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Morning Briefing: Carlos Correa Dealing With Back Tightness

Good morning, Mets fans! Carlos Correa sat out a second straight game on Monday due to back tightness. Correa was initially listed in the starting lineup for the Twins’ Monday afternoon matchup with the White Sox but was scratched an hour before the first pitch. Manager Rocco Baldelli said he expected this issue to only cost the shortstop one or two days. Latest Mets News Max Scherzer...

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Morning Briefing: Padres Come to Town for 2022 Playoff Rematch

Good morning, Mets fans! The Mets are set to begin a three-game series with the Padres tonight. This will be the first meeting between the two teams since the Padres ended the Mets’ season in the Wild Card Series last October. Max Scherzer (1-1 6.35 ERA) will look to get his season on track against Yu Darvish (0-0 1.80 ERA). Darvish pitched seven innings of one-run ball in Game 1 of the...

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Tylor Megill Holds Marlins in Check to Earn Second Win

Facing the Marlins for the second time in six days, Tylor Megill followed up his solid effort in Miami with a strong start in the Mets’ 2023 home opener. The big righty tossed six shutout innings, allowing just three hits and two walks while striking out three. Megill only had one 1-2-3 inning, but only allowed the Marlins to get a base runner to second base once – on Luis...

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