Author: Shaun Chornobroff

Morning Briefing: Kodai Senga Throwing Bullpen Soon

Good morning Mets fans!  Mets ace Kodai Senga will throw a bullpen session in the coming days, according to Anthony DiComo of mlb.com. Another bullpen session will likely follow this before a rehab assignment.  “Physically, [he’s] feeling well,” Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said before last night’s game against the St. Louis Cardinals. “But as far as how he’s feeling – shoulder and all that –...

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Morning Briefing: Jett Williams Placed On Injured List

Good morning, Mets fans!  One of the team’s top prospects will be out temporarily. Jett Williams has been placed on the seven-day injured list by the Double-A Binghamton Rumble Ponies.  Williams, the organization’s No. 1 prospect according to MLB Pipeline, has had an underwhelming start to the season. In 11 games and 39 at-bats, he’s only hitting .179/.360/.308 with two RBIs.  Williams was...

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Morning Briefing: Francisco Alvarez Underwent Thumb Surgery

Good morning Mets fans!  The team announced Tuesday that Mets Starting catcher Francisco Alvarez underwent surgery to fix the injury to his UCL in his left thumb.  The recovery time is typically eight weeks, according to the team. Alvarez sustained the injury on April 19 when he appeared to jam his thumb rounding first base in a game against the Dodgers. Despite the injury, he still reached...

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Morning Briefing: J.D. Martinez Not Ready to Join Mets

Good morning Mets fans!  The time for J.D. Martinez is near, but not quite yet. Manager Carlos Mendoza said the veteran slugger won’t be able to join the team until after the team’s current road trip concludes on April 24. This means the earliest he could debut is April 26, the opener of a three-game series against the St. Louis Cardinals.  The Mets signed Martinez days before the season began,...

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Morning Briefing: Orioles Calling Up Jackson Holliday

Good morning Mets fans!  After a strong start to the season in Triple-A, the Baltimore Orioles are promoting 20-year-old Jackson Holliday to the major league squad, as first reported by ESPN’s Jeff Passan.  Holliday, the first pick in the 2022 draft and MLB Pipeline’s No. 1 prospect was hitting .333 with a pair of home runs and nine RBIs in 10 games to start the season. He’s the son...

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