Steven Matz will get the start for the Mets on Saturday vs the Marlins according to Matt Ehalt of Yahoo Sports. Matz has been on the injured list since May 8 (retroactive to May 5) due to left arm nerve irritation and missed two starts since. The left-hander threw 45 pitches earlier on Wednesday and said he felt great today. He was having a problem throwing curveballs without pain, but that was...
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Michael Conforto exited the game on Thursday in the fifth inning after colliding with Robinson Cano while trying to catch a ball hit off Howie Kendrick’s bat. After the game, Mets manager Mickey Callaway told reporters that Conforto has been diagnosed with a concussion and will take the train back to New York to be evaluated according to Deesha Thoshar of the Daily News. Though it...
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Justin Wilson has been placed on the injured list once again for left elbow soreness. After returning from the Injured List May 6, Wilson threw one inning of work giving up three earned runs in his first outing back. Wilson hasn’t pitched since and will be placed on the 10-Day Injured List. When Mickey Callaway was asked how concerning Wilson’s injury was he said “We’re...
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Anthony Dicomo of MLB.com, reports that there’s a strong chance that veteran infielder Jed Lowrie will make his Mets debut this Friday in front of the home crowd at Citi Field. The Mets acquired 2018 All-Star Jed Lowrie in January and has yet to make his debut with the team. He was burdened with a left knee capsule strain in the beginning of spring training . He has spent the last two...
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The Mets acquired RHP Wilmer Font from the Tampa Bay Rays on May 6 for a player to be named later or cash considerations. According to Marc Topkin from the Tampa Bay Times, the Rays are expecting to get a young player with “some prospect status” from the Mets in the Font trade. He went on to include that the transaction should be finalized sometime in the next couple of weeks. After...
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