According to Evan Drellich of WEEI, the Red Sox have designated the versatile Blake Swihart for assignment. Swihart, 27, was hitting .231/.310/.385 with one double, one homer, and four RBI in 29 plate appearances this season for the defending champs. On defense, Swihart started six games at catcher while also playing one inning at first and six in left field. He has previous experience at third...
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The New York Mets won 7-6 in 11 innings on Monday night against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park despite numerous questionable moves in an important early season game. With the Mets up 6-5 in the eighth inning, manager Mickey Callaway went back to Jeurys Familia, who struggled the night before against the Atlanta Braves on Sunday. The first two hitters of the eighth inning reached...
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The Mets are 8-4 to start the 2019 season though they’ve done it behind their offense and not their pitching like many had thought entering year. While many believed the offense was improved with the additions of Wilson Ramos, Robinson Cano, Jed Lowrie (when healthy) and possible full seasons of Pete Alonso and Jeff McNeil, I don’t think many thought it would be the strength of the...
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The Atlanta Braves have locked up second baseman Ozzie Albies Jr. for the long-term according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. The deal is seven years, $35 million with a pair of club options according per Joel Sherman of the New York Post. The two option years are valued at $7 million each with a $4 million buy-out for each. Albies, 22, is slashing .364/.429/.500 this season after posting a...
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Mets veteran infielder Todd Frazier continued his rehab assignment on Thursday with the St. Lucie Mets. He went 1-for-3 with two walks, two RBIs, and a run scored in the Mets fifth straight win. Frazier played the first five innings at third base then first base for the last four innings. On Wednesday night, Frazier played the first four innings at shortstop. It was his first time playing the...
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