New York Mets outfielder Jay Bruce talked to Kristie Ackert of New York Daily News yesterday about his disappointment in the teams performance, his excitement for hitting free agency for the first time and how he feels about being traded for the second straight season. Bruce, 30, is having a great year for the Mets on both sides of the ball with a career high .860 OPS and three defensive runs...
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The Milwaukee Brewers have shown interest in acquiring New York Mets closer Addison Reed according to Marc Carig of Newsday. Multiple reports say Reed has garnered strong interest on the trade market as several playoff hopeful teams look to improve the back-end of their bullpen. Reed, 28, has been good again for the Mets in 2017 with a 2.35 ERA and 1.03 WHIP in 46 innings. He’s been the...
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According to Anthony DiComo of MLB.com, New York Mets left-handed pitching prospect Thomas Szapucki underwent Tommy John Surgery yesterday in New York City. Szapucki, 21, was 1-2 with a 2.79 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and 27 strikeouts compared to 10 walks in 29.1 innings for the Columbia Fireflies this season. The Mets fifth round pick in 2015, had a breakout season last year when he 86 strikeouts and a...
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According to Jeff Passan of Yahoo Sports, the Miami Marlins are trading right-handed setup man David Phelps to the Seattle Mariners and receiving four prospects in return. Phelps, 30, has a 3.45 ERA, 1.340 WHIP and has 51 strikeouts in 47 innings this year. He will be a free agent following the 2018 season. The top prospect the Marlins will receive is 19-year-old outfielder Bryan Hernandez. MLB...
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Before the New York Mets game on Thursday afternoon against the St. Louis Cardinals they announced left-handed reliever Josh Smoker has been activated from the 10-day disabled list and right-handed reliever Neil Ramirez has been designated for assignment. Smoker allowed two runs in 4.1 rehab innings between the St. Lucie Mets and Binghamton Rumble Ponies. He has a 7.45 ERA and 1.86 WHIP in 29...
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