The Old Timers’ Day festivities kick on Saturday afternoon at Citi Field, but the Mets released the lineups on Friday night: Starters for tomorrow’s Old Timers’ Day Game presented by @Citi. 👇 pic.twitter.com/U82AWTgeOS — New York Mets (@Mets) August 26, 2022 The Amazins will be managed by Willie Randolph and Joe Torre and the Miracles will be managed by Terry Collins and Bobby...
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Carlos Carrasco believes that he will be ready to pitch next weekend against the Nationals per Tim Healey of Newsday. Carrasco threw a bullpen session on Tuesday and could throw another on Friday. Carrasco has been on the injured list since August 16 with a low-grade left oblique strain, but said he doesn’t believe he will need a rehab start. The original timetable given for...
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Left-handed pitcher Nate Fisher has cleared waivers and will remain in the Mets organization per Jacob Resnick of MLB Pipeline. In other left-hander news, Rob Zastryzny has been claimed off waivers by the Angels. Both Fisher and Zastryzny had been designated for assignment by the Mets on Monday. Lastly in lefty news, Sam Clay has cleared waivers and been outrighted to Triple-A Syracuse. Fisher,...
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The Mets need someone to step up in the bullpen to help get them to elite closer Edwin Díaz and it looks like Seth Lugo might be that guy. The right-hander has been an important cog for the Mets before when he was lights out in the pen for 2018 and 2019. When Lugo entered the game against the Cubs on July 16, he had a 3.97 ERA and opponents had a .706 OPS against him. Not terrible numbers, but...
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The big story from Tuesday night was Francisco Alvarez and Mark Vientos both homering in the Syracuse Mets win. Álvarez leads the Mets minor leagues with 24 home runs with Vientos right behind him with 23. AAA: Syracuse (51-67) 9, Worcester (59-59) 8 Box Score C Francisco Álvarez 2-for-3, HR (24), 2 BB, 3 RBI, 2 R, .180/.340/.378 (AAA) 3B Mark Vientos 1-for-2, HR (23), 2 BB, 2 RBI, 2 R,...
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