Author: Mathias Altman-Kurosaki

Morning Briefing: Don Mattingly Stepping Down as Marlins Manager

Good morning, Mets fans! Don Mattingly and the Marlins have agreed that this year will be his last season as the team’s manager. Mattingly said owner Bruce Sherman and general manager Kim Ng gave him the blessing to leave the team, though he isn’t planning on retiring. In his seven years at the helm in Miami, Donnie Baseball has gone 437-583 (.428), winning NL Manager of the Year in...

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Morning Briefing: Mets Are Postseason Bound

Good morning, Mets fans! The Mets won their fifth straight game Monday night, clinching their first postseason berth since 2016 with a 7-2 victory. Pete Alonso hit a monstrous three-run homer, and Brandon Nimmo and Francisco Lindor hit back-to-back triples against Corbin Burnes. Max Scherzer retired all 18 batters he faced in his return from the injured list, earning the 200th win of his career....

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Morning Briefing: Max Scherzer Set to Return Tonight

Good morning, Mets fans! The Mets are in Milwaukee for a three-game series at American Family Field beginning tonight. With a win over the Brewers this evening, the Mets can clinch a playoff spot for the first time since 2016. Max Scherzer (9-4, 2.26 ERA) will make his return from the injured list against 2021 NL Cy Young award winner Corbin Burnes (10-7, 2.97 ERA). Scherzer missed his last two...

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Morning Briefing: Starling Marte Making Progress

Good morning, Mets fans! Starling Marte gave the team some encouraging news, saying that the swelling on his finger has gone down and that it’s feeling a lot better. Marte did some running and shagged fly balls during batting practice, but he doesn’t know when he will be able to swing a bat. He’s eligible to be activated from the injured list on Saturday. Latest Mets News Chris...

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Morning Briefing: Division Lead Back Up To 1.5 Games

Good morning, Mets fans! The Mets jumped all over the Marlins’ pitching staff in a 9-3 victory, finishing off a 4-2 road trip. Brandon Nimmo hit a three-run homer and reached base four times, Eduardo Escobar collected two hits including a homer, and Tomás Nido homered and recorded three hits. Nido’s homer was his first since May 25, 2021. Taijuan Walker pitched seven strong innings,...

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