The sizzling Mets beat the White Sox 4-0 on Thursday in Chicago to pick up their seventh straight win and improve their record to 53-55 on the season. Pitching Zack Wheeler tossed a gem in his first start since the trade deadline. The right-hander dominated the White Sox allowing only four singles and walking no one. He also struck out seven batters and lowered his season ERA to 4.45. Wheeler...
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According to Mark Bowman of MLB.com, the Mets continue to evaluate the Braves top prospects as Atlanta looks to add pitching. Bowman notes that closer Edwin Diaz appears to be more likely than right-handed starter Noah Syndergaard and right-handed starter Zack Wheeler is also in play. It was previously reported that the Mets sent assistant GMs’ Omar Minaya and Allard Baird to watch the...
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The trade deadline is Wednesday at 4 p.m. ET with lots of rumors still swirling though there’s been very little action outside of the Mets. Diaz More Likely to Get Traded Than Syndergaard? Jeff Passan of ESPN is now hearing skepticism that Mets starter Noah Syndergaard could be traded before the deadline as teams are balking at the high asking price. Passan also notes that the asking...
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Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports that he talked to one executive that has talked to the Mets that they will “definitely” trade right-handed starter Noah Syndergaard. The rumors regarding Syndergaard have been heavy since it was reported on Thursday that the Mets could look to deal him and extend Zack Wheeler. Sherman also reports that the Mets feel that the Braves and Padres...
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Prior to tonight’s game RHP Zack Wheeler has been activated from the 10-Day injured list. Wheeler was placed on the IL on July 16, retroactive to July 12, with right shoulder fatigue. Wheeler will get the start tonight against the Pirates. In a corresponding move, RHP Walker Lockett has been optioned to Triple-A Syracuse. Wheeler will get one chance to show contending teams that he...
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