Updated Post: June 23. at 2:53 pm The Mets made a flurry of roster moves before Monday’s contest with the Atlanta Braves. In addition to announcing the signing of LHP Richard Lovelady, the team also selected the contract of OF Travis Jankowski. In coordinating moves, the team optioned RHP Tyler Zuber and, more notably, INF Luisangel Acuña to Syracuse. The team also transferred OF Jose Siri...
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The Mets just completed a nine-game stretch that saw many negatives. The team was swept for the first time this season against the Rays, then subsequently swept again in their next series in Atlanta. New York finished the week a game out of first place after being up 5.5 games just nine days earlier. However, a bright spot in all of the negative is that Francisco Lindor seems to be back to doing...
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It was first reported Thursday that Blade Tidwell would start for the Mets on Friday night against the Philadelphia Phillies. That was not originally the plan, however, but with Justin Hagenman being forced into action against the Atlanta Braves on Thursday night, the Mets had to adapt. As a result, Hagenman was the one optioned to make room for Tidwell on the 26-man roster ahead of the weekend...
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Carlos Mendoza announced ahead of Thursday’s game against the Braves that Frankie Montas will join the Mets after completing his rehab program. Mendoza notes there is a “good chance” that Frankie Montas will join the rotation next week. It’s been a tumultuous rehab process for Montas, who struggled mightily in his six outings in the minors. The Mets righty gave up four...
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The Mets have placed Max Kranick on the 15-day injured list due to a right elbow strain and made some additional bullpen adjustments ahead of Thursday’s series finale against the Braves. Ty Adcock was optioned to Triple-A Syracuse after his outing on Wednesday. Adcock pitched an inning against Atlanta, his second outing in a week. Dedniel Núñez and Justin Hagenman will take those two spots...
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