Have you ever played fantasy baseball and decided to punt on closers? Well the Mets saw their roster at the beginning of the season and decided to do that with left-handed relievers. Presently on New York’s 40-man roster, the lefties are David Peterson, Chasen Shreve, Joely Rodriguez, Joey Lucchesi, and Locke St. John. Peterson is a starter, Lucchesi is on the 60-day injured list, and St....
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The Mets and outfielder Ender Inciarte have agreed to a minor-league deal, according to Andy Martino. Inciarte was with the Yankees Triple-A affiliate throughout the first part of the season but was released last week. Inciarte is an eight-year MLB veteran. He was an All-Star in 2017 and won consecutive Gold Gloves in centerfield from 2016-2018. Inciarte played the prior six seasons in Atlanta....
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Mets second baseman Jeff McNeil departed Monday afternoon’s game against the Marlins early. McNeil was replaced by Luis Guillorme in the top of the fifth inning. McNeil circled the bases during the bottom of the fourth inning. McNeil doubled with one out, advanced to third on a sacrifice fly, then scored on a wild pitch where he appeared to tweak something. The Mets later announced McNeil left...
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First baseman and outfielder Dominic Smith has been recalled from Triple-A Syracuse. In a corresponding move, Seth Lugo has been placed on the paternity list. Smith has spent the last three weeks with the Mets Triple-A affiliate. While there he batted .283 with a .358 on-base percentage. Smith hit two home runs and drove in 10 as well. Smith was particularly unproductive for the Mets during the...
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The cavalry has arrived. According to Jon Heyman of the New York Post, Mets ace Max Scherzer could return to the team as soon as next week if his rehab start goes according to plan. Scherzer made eight starts, going 5-1 with a 2.54 ERA in 49 2/3 innings. Scherzer’s last start for the Mets came on May 18 against the St. Louis Cardinals when he threw 5 2/3 innings but exited after throwing...
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