Luis Guillorme and Trevor May are back with the New York Mets. As the Mets begin their series with the Chicago Cubs, they add two key contributors and make two corresponding roster moves. With the return of Guillorme and May, the Mets designated infielder Deven Marrero for assignment and sent reliever Bryce Montes de Oca to the 15-day injured list with a hamstring injury. Guillorme is back with...
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Chris Bassitt got the Mets back in the win column on Wednesday afternoon. The veteran right-hander tossed seven innings to snap a three-game losing streak against last-place teams. With their 5-1 victory, the Mets went back atop the National League East, holding a 0.5 game lead over the Atlanta Braves. Heading into Wednesday’s matinee, the Mets had only scored four runs in their last 27...
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The cavalry has arrived, or at least they’ll arrive soon. Prior to Wednesday night’s game between the Mets and Dodgers, manager Buck Showalter ran through some injury updates for New York. Second-year pitcher Tylor Megill will start a rehab assignment on Thursday with Binghamton. The plan for Megill is to make five appearances and join the Mets bullpen at the conclusion. Megill was...
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James McCann cannot get anything going at the plate. The Mets catcher received raucous boos after another hitless performance against the Dodgers last night. McCann went 0-for-3 with three strikeouts. McCann has battled through injuries this season but as of right now he’s on pace for a bottom-10 offensive season by a Mets catcher ever. There have been 124 catchers in Mets history to...
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There has been no better hitter in baseball over the last two weeks than Mark Canha. In 11 games and 40 plate appearances, Canha has recorded a 288 wRC+. Albert Pujols is second with a 272 wRC+. Canha’s offensive tear has come at an opportune time when other members of the Mets lineup like Pete Alonso and Francisco Lindor are slumping. Alonso and Lindor are playing below league average and...
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