The New York Mets newly acquired right-handed relievers Jamie Callahan and Jacob Rhame will join the team in Houston this weekend. Callahan will wear No. 43, that Addison Reed previously wore, and Rhame will wear No. 35. Both will be on major league rosters for the first time. Marc Carig of Newsday, is reporting that right-handed starter Robert Gsellman, right-handed reliever Kevin McGowan and...
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According to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, reported that 15 major league teams requested seats last night to watch Shohei Otani pitch but the New York Mets were not among them. Teams that were in attendance include the New York Yankees (Brian Cashman), San Diego Padres, Boston Red Sox, Los Angeles Dodgers, Washington Nationals, Tampa Bay Rays and Cincinnati Reds. Otani (or as some call him,...
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The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim have acquired outfielder Justin Upton from the Detroit Tigers for pitching prospect Grayson Long. Upton, 30, is hitting .279/.362/.542 with 37 doubles, 28 home runs and 94 RBI in 125 games this season. Also had 10 defensive runs saved in left field for the Tigers. Upton can opt-out of his deal this contract this offseason. If the slugger decides to stay with the...
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Slugging first base prospect Peter Alonso is quickly opening eyes and two home runs last night for the Binghamton Rumble Ponies is only going to increase that. Alonso went 2 for 4 with two solo homers in the Rumble Ponies 5-1 win over the Erie SeaWolves. During his first eight games in Double-A, Alonso is slashing .333/.353/.667 with three doubles, triple and two home runs. He now has 26 doubles...
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Rafael Montero pitched the best game of his major league career last night in the New York Mets 2-0 win over the Cincinnati Reds with 8.1 scoreless innings and carried a one-hitter into the ninth inning. Montero would enter the ninth inning having thrown 104 pitches and would get pinch hitter Billy Hamilton to ground out before trouble started. Montero allowed back-to-back hits to Phillip Ervin...
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