Author: Michael Mayer

Mets Add Tyler Bashlor as 26th Man

The New York Mets have added right-handed reliever Tyler Bashlor as their 26th man for the second game on Friday night. Each team is allowed to call up a 26th player because they technically have two games scheduled. Friday night kicks off at 6:10 p.m. ET with the Cardinals and Mets finishing their suspended game from Thursday night. The game picks up in the bottom of the ninth of a 4-4 game...

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This Week on Mets Farm: Anthony Kay Making Triple-A Debut Tonight

Week In Review The Triple-A Syracuse Mes have gone just 4-10 in June to drop their record to 32-34, putting them in third place. Two bright spots for the Mets have been recently added infielders, Arismendy Alcantara and Ruben Tejada. Alcantara has a 1.023 OPS in 73 plate appearances and Tejada’s at .918 through 88 plate appearances. Binghamton has had its own recent struggles, going 3-8 in...

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Trio of Syracuse Relievers on Verge of Major Leagues

The Mets come into Friday with a 5.13 bullpen ERA that ranks 12th in the National League and have already rifled through almost every healthy reliever on the 40-man roster in hopes of finding help. Right-handers Stephen Nogosek, Ryley Gilliam, and Stephen Villines have yet to make their big league debuts, but all three have been impressive in 2019 and are currently pitching in Triple-A Syracuse....

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Jed Lowrie Still Not Close to Returning

Mets manager Mickey Callaway told the media on Thursday before their series against the Cardinals that infielder Jed Lowrie is still not close to playing rehab games. The veteran was originally placed on the injured list for a strained capsule in his left knee after missing all of spring training. Lowrie close to returning to the Mets as his rehab assignment reached Triple-A Syracuse when was...

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MLB News: Tigers Open to Trading Veterans

The fourth place Detroit Tigers are still in rebuild mode and the team is open to trading veterans according to Jon Morosi of MLB.com.  Morosi noted lefty starter Matthew Boyd and closer Shane Greene as the two big pieces that teams will certainly ask about. Outfielder Nicholas Castellanos is a clear trade piece given he will be a free agent after the season. Boyd, 28, is in the midst of a...

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