Author: Michael Mayer

Mets Put Pete Alonso and Tommy Hunter on Injured List

The Mets announced the following roster moves before their game against the Marlins on Friday. First baseman Pete Alonso has been placed on the 10-Day IL, retroactive to May 19, with a right hand sprain. RHP Tommy Hunter has been placed on the 10-Day IL, retroactive to May 19, with lower back pain. RHP Yennsy Díaz has been recalled from Triple-A Syracuse. He will wear #64. INF Brandon Drury has...

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MLB News: Brewers Acquire Shortstop Willy Adames from Rays

According to Mark Feinsand of MLB.com, the Milwaukee Brewers have acquired shortstop Willy Adames from the Tampa Bay Rays. Adames, 25, is hitting just . 197/.254/.371 with five home runs and 15 RBIs in 41 games this season for the Rays. He does have a career 103 OPS+ and coming off a career-best 127 OPS+ in 2020. The right-handed hitter has been strong defensively this season with two defensive...

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Noah Syndergaard Tosses Four Scoreless Innings in First Rehab Start

Mets right-hander Noah Syndergaard pitched in a game for the time in 598 days on Wednesday, when he started his rehab assignment with the St. Lucie Mets. The impending free agent had Tommy John surgery in March of 2020 after an MRI revealed a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow. Syndergaard got the start for St. Lucie as they played the Palm Beach Cardinals in Jupiter. Thor pumped...

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Mets 2020 First Rounder Pete Crow-Armstrong Needs Shoulder Surgery

I reported on Tuesday morning that Mets 2020 first round pick Pete Crow-Armstrong was likely headed for surgery, and the Mets confirmed that report Tuesday afternoon. The Mets have announced today that minor league outfielder Crow-Armstrong will undergo surgery on his right shoulder for a GLAD lesion (glenoid labral articular disruption). Crow-Armstrong underwent a physical examination and MRI...

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Inside the Highs and Lows of Mets Early Minor League Season

The 2021 Minor League Baseball season is through the first two weeks with the Mets minor leagues experiencing significant highs and lows — much like the big league has. Some of those lows from the big leagues –mostly injuries that continue to mount– have trickled into the minors with teams simply running out of pitching and playing with short benches on numerous occasions. Just...

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