Author: Nate Olshan

Nimmo Has Found Power

The Mets opened up a four-game series on the road against the Cubs and defeated Chicago 8-0, thanks to Brandon Nimmo and his scorching hot bat. Nimmo went 3-for-4 with two runs scored, one RBI, a walk, double, and a solo home run. The home run went a whopping 434 feet at Wrigley, Nimmo’s longest home run in over four years. Nimmo had four hard hit balls on the night (at least 95 mph) and...

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Trevor Williams Shines in Long Outing

Trevor Williams was sent to the mound Thursday night against the Miami Marlins at Citi Field to kick off a four-game set. Williams responded with his best outing in a Mets uniform, and one of his strongest starts in years. After a rough outing last week versus the Texas Rangers where Williams surrendered five earned runs off of five hits, including three home runs, in 3 2/3 innings pitched,...

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Taijuan Walker’s Strikeout Rate Continues To Rise

Prior to a poor outing last week against the San Diego Padres, Taijuan Walker only had nine strikeouts across his previous three starts in 17 2/3rd innings pitched. Since the four-run outing against in San Diego, Walker now has 19 strikeouts in only 12 2/3rd innings pitched. He has also allowed just two earned runs over this time. "I expect to see a lot more strikeouts as the year goes on...

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Tylor Megill to IL with Shoulder Strain; Escobar Available Tonight

Following an early exit in the fourth inning Thursday night, Mets’ right-hander Tylor Megill has been diagnosed with a shoulder strain. The injury comes a week after the righty had been reactivated from the IL with a biceps tendon injury. RHP Tylor Megill underwent an MRI this morning and has been diagnosed with a right shoulder strain. He has been placed on the 15-Day IL. The immediate...

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Seth Lugo Dominated on Thursday Night

  Following a scary fourth inning when Tylor Megill left the game due to right shoulder discomfort, and Chasen Shreve allowed all three inherited runners to score, Seth Lugo was brought in. Lugo’s struggled for most of the year but put together his best outing of the year on Thursday night. Across two innings pitched, Lugo gave up one hit and struck out four, while walking no one. It...

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