Mets manager Luis Rojas announced on his WFAN appearance on Wednesday, that right-hander Robert Gsellman will start against the Nationals tonight. Rojas also noted that Gsellman will be stretched out to stay in that role. The Mets rotation has been decimated with Noah Syndergaard needing Tommy John surgery in March, Marcus Stroman opting out, and Michael Wacha recently being placed on the...
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The Mets announced on Friday afternoon that they’ve activated right-handed reliever Robert Gsellman from the injured list, optioned left-handed reliever Daniel Zamora to their alternate training site, and added infielder Luis Carpio to their 60-player pool. Gsellman started the 2020 shortened season on the IL with right triceps tightness. The 27-year-old had a 4.66 ERA and 4.12 FIP in 63...
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One of the few brights spots in the Mets 5-8 start to the 2020 season is the unexpected play of 21-year-old Andres Gimenez. The first surprise was Gimenez making the Opening Day roster, a move that certainly wouldn’t have happened without a 30-man roster to start the shortened season. Mets GM Brodie Van Wagenen mentioned speed and defensive ability when asked why Gimenez was on the roster,...
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3 Up Flashes of Cy Porcello Mets veteran right-hander Rick Porcello bounced back from two bad starts to begin his career in Flushing, with seven innings of one-run ball. The big key was no walks (six in first two starts) and 10 ground ball outs. The former Cy Young winner allowed only five hits and struck out four. He also retired the last 10 batters he faced and needed only 81 pitches to get 21...
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Jeff McNeil was a late scratch from the Mets lineup on Monday night in Atlanta. The Mets say that McNeil is experience lower back tightness. J.D. Davis – wasn’t in the original lineup because he came to the park sick to his stomach – replaced McNeil in the lineup, in the designated hitter spot with Dominic Smith moving from DH to left field. Mets shortstop Amed Rosario left the...
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