Good morning, Mets fans! The Mets are in Atlanta for a big three-game set with the Braves starting today. The Mets dropped their series finale with the Marlins, 2-0, while the Braves walked off the Nationals, trimming the Mets’ division lead to just a game and a half. Max Scherzer (5-1, 2.26 ERA) will toe the rubber for the Mets against first-time All-Star Max Fried (9-2, 2.52 ERA). First...
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Good morning and happy Fourth of July, Mets fans! Jacob deGrom made his first rehab start down in Port St. Lucie Sunday, and he looked like the Jacob deGrom everyone’s used to watching. The two-time Cy Young award winner struck five of the six batters he faced, eclipsing 100 miles per hour on seven of the 24 pitches he threw. After the game, deGrom said his shoulder feels 100%, but...
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Good morning, Mets fans! The Mets had the day off Monday, and now they welcome the Astros to town for a quick two-game set. The Astros swept the Mets at Minute Maid Park last week, with Yordan Álvarez smacking three homers in the two games. This is Houston’s first trip to Citi Field since the last weekend of the 2014 season, in which the Mets took two of three. Carlos Carrasco (8-3, 4.42...
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Good morning, Mets fans! Ronald Acuña Jr. revealed on the Kay-Rod cast Sunday night that he may be headed to the injured list. The star outfielder fouled a pitch off his foot in Saturday’s game, prompting him to be removed from the lineup. The 24-year-old suffered a torn ACL last summer and has only played in 43 games this season as a result. Acuña has been good when healthy, racking up...
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Position: Right-handed Reliever Age: 29 (3/15/1993) Stats: 2.16 ERA, 3.01 FIP, 0.7 fWAR, 25 IP, 9.36 K/9 With the Mets’ pitching staff continuing to battle injuries, it’s become clear that the team needs some arms. The bullpen currently sits 12th in MLB with a 3.68 ERA, but with Chasen Shreve and Seth Lugo having disappointing years and Trevor May and Colin Holderman still sidelined,...
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