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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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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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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Veteran lefty Justin Wilson made his first rehab appearance for the Syracuse Mets on Tuesday night. Wilson pitched a scoreless first inning with two strikeouts. He allowed one infield single (ball ricocheted off him, but he stayed in). Radar gun had him up to 94 mph on his fastball. The 31-year-old has been on the injured list with elbow soreness since May 11. This is the second time in 2019...
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Clearwater (35-28) 7, St. Lucie (30-33) 2 Box Score DH Jeremy Vasquez 1-for-4, HR, .264/.361/.368 1B Yoel Romero 1-for-3, BB, R, .213/.275/.234 The Mets had eight hits and five walks but they went 1-for-9 with runners in scoring position. RHP Tony Dibrell (4-4, 2.82) 3.2 IP, 9 H, 7 R (6 ER), BB, 2 K RHP Carlos Hernandez (7.20) 2.1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 3 K RHP Marcel Renteria (6.99) 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, BB,...
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