Author: Michael Mayer

Yoenis Cespedes Undergoes Season-Ending Surgery

The Mets announced on Thursday that outfielder Yoenis Cespedes underwent season-ending surgery on his ankle at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York. Mets GM Brodie Van Wagenen told the media on Monday that Cespedes fractured his ankle after stepping in a hole on his ranch in Florida. Cespedes will now enter the 2020 having played only 119 games in the previous three seasons after signing...

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Rajai Davis Arrives in Time for Clutch Homer

Wednesday was a wild ride for the 38-year-old Rajai Davis going from Allentown, Pennsylvania to Citi Field just in time for a three-run homer in the eighth inning. Davis was with the Mets Triple-A affiliate Syracuse Mets taking batting practice in preparation to play the Lehigh Valley Ironpigs when he got the call that he was returning to the big leagues. The veteran Davis had his contract...

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McNeil and Cano Placed on Injured List, Guillorme and O’Rourke Recalled

The Mets announced on Thursday morning that Robinson Cano and Jeff McNeil have both been placed on the 10-day injured list. They have recalled infielder Luis Guillorme and left-handed reliever Ryan O’Rourke from Triple-A Syracuse to take the place of Cano and McNeil on the 25-man roster. Cano left the Mets 6-1 win on Wednesday night with a quad strain. The veteran infielder is hitting only...

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Mets Designate Keon Broxton for Assignment

The New York Mets announced on Friday afternoon that they’ve designated outfielder Keon Broxton for assignment making room on the 40-man roster to purchase the contact of outfielder Carlos Gomez from Triple-A Syracuse. Mets also recalled right-handed reliever Paul Sewald, and put outfield Michael Conforto on the 7-day concussion injured list. During the offseason, Mets GM Brodie Van...

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Gilliam, Villines Could Help Mets Bullpen Soon

The Mets bullpen struggled to begin the 2019 season with a 5.55 ERA in April despite the offseason additions of Justin Wilson, Jeurys Familia, and Edwin Diaz. May has been a much better month for the Mets pen with a National League best 1.83, but to keep arms fresh, there’s always going to movement among the last couple of bullpen spots. Every healthy pitcher on the Mets 40-man roster has...

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