Francisco Alvarez was taken out of Wednesday’s series finale against the Padres after he was hit in the side of his catcher’s mask by a check-swing foul ball by Martin Maldonado. Alvarez did pass the concussion protocol. The play happened in the fifth inning. Alvarez finished the inning behind the plate, but was replaced by Luis Torrens to start the bottom of the sixth. Alvarez was...
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It takes an exceptional day at the plate to raise an OPS 100 points this late into the season, and that’s exactly what Ronny Mauricio provided, helping the Mets complete the three-game sweep of the Giants and extend their winning streak to seven. Mauricio’s four-hit game, including two doubles and a splashdown home run into McCovey Cove, turned his .660 OPS to .771, and was evidence...
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The Yankees have made their long-awaited acquisition of a third baseman, acquiring Ryan McMahon from the Colorado Rockies according to Mark Feinsand of MLB.com, who added that the Rockies will receive pitching prospects Griffin Herring and Josh Grosz. It was no industry secret that the Yankees would be in the market for a third baseman after the team moved Jazz Chisholm Jr. back to second...
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Trade deadline season is fully upon us, and teams are interested not just in the Mets’ farm system, but at least one player on their active roster. According to Mike Puma of the New York Post, opposing clubs have been asking the Mets about outfielder/designated hitter Starling Marte. It’s not the first time that Marte’s name has been discussed in trades, as David Stearns...
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The Mets were coming off two consecutive losses on Sunday, in danger of getting swept in their first series after the All-Star break. They handed the ball to David Peterson, who, all of a sudden, has become the stopper in the Mets rotation. Peterson, making his first appearance after his first All-Star game, lived up to the moniker, going six innings without giving up an earned run, and helped...
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