The New York Mets announced that they’ve signed veteran outfielder Austin Jackson and he will be in uniform tonight wearing No. 16 in Pittsburgh against the Priates. To make room for Jackson, the Mets have designated outfielder Matt den Dekker for assignment. Den Dekker went 0-for-18 with nine strikeouts in only eight games with the Mets this year. He was making his second stint with the...
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Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports that the New York Mets are discussing right-handed starter Zack Wheeler and infielder Asdrubal Cabrera with the Milwaukee Brewers. Rosenthal also notes that there is no indication of a deal being close between the two teams. It was recently reported by Buster Olney of ESPN that the Mets were scouting the Brewers’ Double-A team. Both Wheeler and...
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Las Vegas (50-54) 8, Nashville (50-53) 5 Box Score Kevin Kaczmarski LF: 1-3, BB, K, .353/.416/.445 Peter Alonso DH: 1-4, 2 RBI, 2 K, .205/.327/.475 Dominic Smith 1B: 2-3, HR, 2 RBI, BB, SB, .260/.340/.379 The 51s got off to a quick start with a five-run first inning in which Alonso drove in a run with a single and Smith hit a two-run homer. Alonso is starting to heat up with a four-game hit...
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The New York Mets hired Nick Francona, the son of Cleveland Indians manager Terry Francona, last spring to help with the player development in the minor leagues. Francona, 33, was fired by the Mets in May and says the reasoning goes beyond his work in the front office. The US Marine Corps veteran that served in Afghanistan, believes that Major League Baseball played a role in his firing from the...
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The New York Mets announced a flurry of roster moves on Friday afternoon before they start their three-game series with the New York Yankees. Yoenis Cespedes has been officially activated by the Mets after being on the disabled list since May. Cespedes played in two rehab games for the Gulf Coast League Mets this week including his first pro appearance at first base on Wednesday. In the two...
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