Author: Patrick Glynn

The Mets are in a bind with their rotation, especially heading into the final week before the All-Star break. Before that week gets underway, the team asked Corey Oswalt to take the mound for Game 2 of Sunday’s doubleheader. It was his first start of 2021. Oswalt started the game all fine and dandy, setting down the two-through-four batters — the juggernauts of the Yankees’...

Marcus Stroman had his least productive start of the season last time out against the Phillies, giving up four runs (two earned) in just three innings over 74 pitches. He was placed on the bereavement list after the game so he could spend time with his family following the death of his grandmother. He returned to the rotation Sunday in Game 1 of the day’s doubleheader against the Yankees...

Jacob deGrom was announced as the only Met to make the All-Star team Sunday. It’s his fourth All-Star selection. It’s a bit of an upset as Taijuan Walker and Marcus Stroman were candidates to make the team as they pitched to a sub-3.00 ERA over the first half of the year. Edwin Diaz, who’s been one of the best closers in baseball, didn’t make the team, either....

The Mets announced a litany of roster moves Friday ahead of the Subway Series with the Yankees. Jeurys Familia will be activated off the injured list Friday, the team announced, along with Brandon Nimmo (finger nerve damage) and Tomás Nido (wrist bruise). Marcus Stroman also returned to the team from the bereavement list and is slated to start Saturday. Familia and Nido completed short IL stints...