Major League Baseball announced on Friday afternoon that the entire Subway Series scheduled to play this weekend between the Mets and Yankees at Citi Field, has been postponed. The Mets had their game vs the Marlins on Thursday postponed after learning that one player and one staff member tested positive for Covid-19. The identity of the player is unknown. The Mets flew back to New York on...
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Seth Lugo has not only been the Mets best reliever over the last couple of seasons, but one of the better ones in Major League Baseball. He has been moved to the starting rotation beginning with his start on Thursday against the Marlins. That leaves a gaping hole in the Mets already questionable bullpen. Edwin Diaz struck out four on Wednesday in the Mets in 5-3 win over the Marlins, though he...
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The New York Mets rotation suffered another blow on Tuesday, as rookie David Peterson is heading to the injured list with shoulder fatigue. Peterson’s IL stint will be retroactive to August 14th, a day after his last start. The 24-year-old was supposed to make his fifth start of the season tonight, but in his place Corey Oswalt has been recalled from the team’s alternate training...
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According to our own Jacob Resnick, the Mets have added top prospect Ronny Mauricio to their 60-player pool. The Mets transferred catcher Rene Rivera to the 45-day injured list to make room in the player pool. He will be eligible to come off the IL on September 13. Mauricio, 19, slashed .268/307/.357 in 504 plate appearances for the Class-A Columbia Fireflies in 2019. The switch-hitting...
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Update (3:59 p.m.): Jacob deGrom is dealing with a stiff neck and will not pitch on Friday, Jon Heyman reports. deGrom felt discomfort in his neck after his start against the Marlins on Sunday. It lingered throughout the week and bothered him during a bullpen session on Thursday. An MRI did not reveal any structural issues, deGrom said. He could have pitched on turn but decided not to push it....
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