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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Dominic Smith has been overlooked to a degree by New York Mets fans with all of the hype surrounding his team and top prospect Amed Rosario. However, Smith is still likely a long-term fixture in the Mets plans at first base in the major leagues and this July is showing why he might be that answer. Smith, 22, is slashing .385/.429/.723 with seven doubles, five home runs, 18 RBI and 19 runs scored...
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According to a report from Marc Carig of Newsday, New York Mets infielder Asdrubal Cabrera has reversed course and is now willing to play third base. This news comes a few days after multiple outlets reported that the Boston Red Sox have scouted and have interest in Cabrera, as well as Wilmer Flores and T.J. Rivera. Cabrera, 31, has already switched positions once this year when he moved over to...
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New York Mets GM Sandy Alderson addressed the media on Friday and gave updates on several injured players that are currently on the disabled list. Noah Syndergaard and Matt Harvey are both close to beginning throwing programs. Syndergaard, 24, hasn’t pitched since April 30 because of a partial tear of his right lat muscle. Matt Harvey, 28, went down in the middle of June after several starts in...
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New York Mets GM Sandy Alderson talked to the media before the team started their second half against the Colorado Rockies Friday Night. One key note from Alderson, “This is not teardown situation. We’re not looking to rebuild.” His answer was in regards to questions about the availability of the Mets best healthy pitcher in Jacob deGrom. There have been rumors that the Houston...
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