Author: Rob Piersall

New York Mets’ starting pitcher Jordan Yamamoto left his start on Sunday after experiencing shoulder soreness. Yamamoto, 25, surrendered five runs in a disastrous second inning on Sunday that was ultimately his undoing. The right-hander did rebound to pitch through the fourth, after which he was removed. Post game, while meeting with members of the media via Zoom, Yamamoto said that he was...

Mets’ infielder/outfielder J.D. Davis has been sidelined for a few weeks with a sprained finger, but will likely return to the big league club sometime this upcoming week. Davis, 28, is part of a long list of Mets’ players who have been hit by the injury bug. The list, which now includes 15 players, has been devastating to the team’s offense and starting rotation specifically,...

Another day for the Mets, another update to the injured list. Prior to the game, Pete Alonso, one of the few remaining offensive regulars, was placed on the 10-day IL with a right hand sprain. Reliever and fan favorite Tommy Hunter was also suffering from lower back pain and will be out for 10 days. Regardless, the team, and more specifically the “Bench Mob,” trudged on as the Mets,...

For the Mets, Jacob deGrom, Noah Syndergaard and Carlos Carrasco will be much welcomed additions back into the rotation over the next several weeks. In their absence, the team has experimented with using an opener on some occasions. Starter Joey Lucchesi has been used in those games primarily, usually coming in in the second or third innings. New York did this last Saturday against the Arizona...