Author: Michael Mayer

Harvey and Lagares Placed on DL, Nimmo and Reynolds Recalled

The New York Mets announced today they have placed right-hander pitcher Matt Harvey and outfielder Juan Lagares on the 10-day disabled list. They also announced that in the corresponding news they have recalled utility man Matt Reynolds and outfielder Brandon Nimmo from Triple-A. Harvey is expected to miss several weeks with a stress injury to his right scapula. Lagares is expected to be out for...

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Mets Walking Wounded Update

On Thursday night the New York Mets dropped a key game against the Washington Nationals 8-3 to drop them 9.5 games out of first place but that was far from the only thing bad news they got on the day. Let’s delve into all of the injury updates that we got from GM Sandy Alderson before the game and, of course, another injury during the game. New York Mets general manager Sandy Alderson said...

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Mets Will Stick With Six-Man Rotation For Now

Despite the news from Thursday night that Matt Harvey will miss several weeks with an injury to his right shoulder, New York Mets GM Sandy Alderson said they will stick with a six-man rotation for the time being. With Harvey out, the current rotation looks like Steven Matz, Seth Lugo, Jacob deGrom, Zack Wheeler and Robert Gsellman. The two candidates to join those five to keep it at six are...

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Juan Lagares Leaves Game With Fractured Thumb

New York Mets outfielder Juan Lagares left Thursday night’s game against the Washington Nationals in the bottom of the fifth inning. It was announced later that Lagares had fractured his left thumb. He dove for a ball in the top half of the inning and trainer Ray Ramirez came out to check on him. Lagares had been in a hot stretch that saw him go 11 for his last 29 that raised his season...

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Michael Conforto Out of Lineup for Fourth Straight Game

New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto is not in the starting lineup for the fourth game on Thursday night with stiffness in his back. Alderson told reporters on Wednesday that the back issue has been in the oblique vicinity. Conforto struck out as a pinch hitter in the Mets 9-4 win over the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday and before the game said he felt much better. The Mets are facing a...

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