The Kansas City Royals announced they’ve designated outfielder Billy Hamilton for assignment. Hamilton, 28, has struggled mightily this season at the plate slashing only .211/.275/.269 with 12 doubles, zero home runs, and 18 stolen bases. That comes out to an ugly and career-worst .544 OPS. The good news is that Hamilton has been one of the best defensive center fielders in baseball this...
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The Mets other clear option for a call-up from Triple-A Syracuse when Jeff McNeil went on the injured list was another former Met, Dilson Herrera. Ruben Tejada was the call instead (likely because of stronger defense), but Herrera is continuing to show impressive power as he too awaits his return to Flushing. On Thursday night, Herrera went 2-for-4 with two homers and knocked in three of...
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It was first reported by Roster Roundup on Wednesday night that former Mets pitcher Matt Harvey was closing in on a deal with the Oakland A’s. Sources told me later that it was a done deal and Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle noted that Harvey signed a minor league deal and would be assigned to Triple-A Las Vegas. Harvey will be a starter in the minors for the A’s. The...
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The Mets had just taken a 2-1 lead thanks to a two-run single off the bat of J.D. Davis as they headed to the bottom of the seventh inning. Mets starting pitcher Steven Matz actually started the rally with a two-out single. Matz hit for himself because Mickey Callaway’s intention was to leave him in the game for the bottom of the seventh inning. In fact, when Matz went up to plate, Seth...
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Joe Panik made his return to Citi Field on Friday when the Mets officially announced they had signed the veteran second baseman to a major league deal. Panik was part of the St. John’s baseball team that played in the first ever game at Citi Field on March 28, 2009. “I’m ecstatic…it couldn’t have worked out any better for myself, personally. For me to come to a club...
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