Author: Michael Mayer

MLB News: Cardinals vs Brewers Cancelled Tonight Due to Positive Tests

The Friday night game between the St. Louis Cardinals and Milwaukee Brewers has been postponed according to Jon Heyman of MLB Network. The postponement comes following multiple positive COVID-19 tests from the Cardinals. Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports that the Cardinals are self-isolating at their hotel in Milwaukee. The list of teams that currently have games postponed now grows to...

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Time for a New Closer

Even before the regular season started, you could hear it in Mets’ manager Luis Rojas voice that the team couldn’t afford to stay with Edwin Diaz as the closer if he continued his struggles. Well, the struggles continued big time –  and could’ve been much worse if not for a bailout from Paul Sewald – on Thursday night when Diaz came into the game with the Mets...

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Mets Select Brian Dozier, Designate Hunter Strickland for Assignment

The New York Mets announced on Thursday that they’ve made a series of roster moves including placing Eduardo Nunez on the injured list, selecting the contract of infielder Brian Dozier, recalling lefty reliever Daniel Zamora, and designating right-handed reliever Hunter Strickland for assignment. Nunez has a knee contusion after stepping awkwardly on first base recently. The veteran...

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Phillies Cancel Workouts After Two Staff Members Test Positive

The Philadelphia Phillies announced on Thursday that while no players tested positive for COVID-19, two staff members did and that all activity at Citizens Bank Park has been cancelled until further notice. The team said that one member of the coaching staff and one from the home clubhouse tested positive. Earlier this week, the Marlins cancelled all games and team activities after a large...

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Jacob DeGrom Suffers Another No-Decision

Jacob deGrom came out pumping the heat on Wednesday night with 100.3 mph on the first pitch against the Boston Red Sox and half of his first inning pitches reaching triple digits. The reigning Cy Young winner was cruising through the first three innings, extending his scoreless streak to 31 innings (tied for third longest in team history). Trouble came in the fourth inning when Red Sox third...

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