The New York Mets could be without their starting right fielder for a bit. According to Jon Heyman, Starling Marte will have an MRI on his left quad today but the Mets organization sees a trip to the injured list as a likelihood. In Tuesday night’s loss to the Padres, Marte departed after an awkward slide into second base on a steal attempt in the first inning. He came up limping. Marte...
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The Mets are getting some reinforcements on their West Coast road trip. Manager Buck Showalter confirmed that right-handed starting pitcher Tylor Megill is en route to California and will join the Mets. He’ll likely pitch during their series against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim that begins Friday. Megill has been sidelined since May 12 with biceps tendinitis. He made a rehab start at...
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First, it was in Philadelphia, then it was in St. Louis. On Tuesday it was nearly in San Francisco. The Mets almost pulled off another improbable comeback. Although with the regularity of their occurrence it seems no deficit is too large for the New York Mets. Down 8-2 heading into the seventh inning, the Mets scored 10 runs over the final three innings in what would be a heartbreaking 13-12...
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Fire up the trade rumors again. ESPN’s Buster Olney has heard from rival executives that the Washington Nationals might be “compelled — and motivated — to move Soto this summer.” Could the Nationals actually move on from their 23-year-old superstar? The fledgling team is nowhere close to competing and Juan Soto’s contract is running out of time. So far, the...
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Eduardo Escobar might be in danger of losing his everyday role. The Mets third baseman has stumbled in the batter’s box during the month of May while his defense has been nothing special. It could open up playing time for the much-maligned J.D. Davis at the hot corner. Escobar has struggled since the months rolled over. Through the Mets first seven games in May, Escobar is 4-for-32 with...
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