The New York Mets announced right as their game was starting vs. the White Sox that they were placing outfielder Starling Marte on the injured list with migraines. The move is retroactive to July 17. Mark Vientos is joining the Mets for their weekend series against the Red Sox in Boston. Vientos had just a .469 OPS in sporadic at-bats with the Mets earlier this season. In Triple-A, Vientos has a...
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New York Mets outfielder Tommy Pham left the game as the team was going out to play defense for the top of the fourth inning. Pham left with the trainer. The veteran outfielder grimaced as he tried to beat out a double play groundout he hit into to end the bottom of the fourth inning. Pham, 35, has been one of the Mets best hitters this season with a .274/.359/.479 line before action on...
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Buster Olney of ESPN reports that teams have called the Mets to check out the availability of outfielder Mark Canha. Buster also notes that the Seattle Mariners could be a fit for Canha. The Mets do have a team option on Canha for 2024 at $11.5 million with a $2 million buyout. Canha, 34, is hitting .244/.346/.396 with 14 doubles, six home runs, 28 RBIs, and seven stolen bases this season in 266...
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By Scott Engel, The Game Day As the Mets look to improve on offense during the rest of the season and possibly in the future, one certain presence in the dugout and around the batting cage may play a key role in more success. Assistant hitting coach Eric Hinske, in his first season with the team, has much winning experience and can be someone for the hitters to lean on as they attempt to get on...
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The New York Mets started the second half with more of the same, a series loss that put them farther out of playoff contention and close to sealing their fate as sellers at the upcoming trade deadline. The Mets dropped two of three to the Dodgers to put their record at 43-50 and 8.5 games out of a playoff spot. The Mets offense combined for only 10 hits in the series, including getting one-hit...
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