Jay Bruce is not in the lineup tonight due to the same back tightness that removed him from last night’s game. He hopes to be back in the lineup tomorrow and thinks the rest today will help. He also will not take BP today, according to Chris Bumbaca of MLB.com. Original Report – May 24 Mets outfielder Jay Bruce left Tuesday night’s game against the San Diego Padres with back...
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According to Matt Ehalt of The Record on Twitter, Josh Smoker is with the team Tuesday and Hansel Robles has been optioned to Triple-A Las Vegas. Smoker, 28, will rejoin the Mets after posting a 0-1 record and a 7.88 ERA in 15 games earlier this season. As for Robles, the 26-year-old was having difficulty putting together any kind of consistency, logging a 4-1 record with a 6.23...
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Three members of the Mets will rehab on Tuesday night, as they continue to work their way back from injury. Steven Matz will start tonight for Triple-A Las Vegas and will be caught by Travis d’Arnaud, who is working his way back from his wrist issues. Seth Lugo will also receive a start with Single-A St. Lucie as he works his way back from a partially torn UCL. Finally, Asdrubal Cabrera...
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With the Mets possessing the third worst team bullpen ERA in baseball (5.08) behind only the Washington Nationals (5.40) and Seattle Mariners (5.44), it’s easy to pick out the negatives, but in the mess of it all, there has been a silver lining. Paul Sewald, the Las Vegas born right-hander, has gotten off to a strong start in his rookie campaign. Sewald, 27 this week, has appeared in 10...
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While the Mets have received some positive news on the injury front as of late from fellow pitchers Steven Matz and Seth Lugo, the team will still be without their ace for an extended amount of time. Daniel Popper of the New York Daily News reports that Noah Syndergaard has “no clue” when he will be cleared to resume throwing. Syndergaard, 24, said that while it’s a very...
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