Author: Shaun Chornobroff

Morning Briefing: Stearns Undecided on Mets Deadline Strategy

Good morning Mets fans! The Mets made a move to upgrade their bullpen on Tuesday, acquiring Phil Maton from the Tampa Bay Rays. Hours later, Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns took a neutral stance when discussing the team’s approach as this year’s deadline approaches. “We’re going to continue to see what is out there and moves that may make sense for us and...

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Morning Briefing: Senga Intends to Begin Rehab Assignment Next Week

Good morning, Mets fans! After a putrid start to the season, optimism is flowing for the Mets lately, with the imminent return of the team’s ace the most recent reason. Kodai Senga intends to begin a minor league rehab assignment next week, the 31-year-old told reporters Tuesday. “I feel really good mechanically and physically,” Senga said through an interpreter. Senga has...

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Morning Briefing: Automated Challenge System Full-Time in Triple-A

Good morning Mets fans! On Tuesday, the MLB sent a memo to farm directors announcing that on June 25, all Triple-A games will use an automated ball-strike (abs) challenge system, ESPN reported. The memo is the latest sign that the league is gradually heading towards implementing the challenge system. In the challenge system, a catcher or hitter can challenge a ball or strike a call in real-time...

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Morning Briefing: Edwin Díaz to be Activated Thursday

Good Morning Mets fans! The trumpets will soon be blaring again. Edwin Díaz. the Mets struggling closer, will be activated from the injury list on Thursday, manager Carlos Mendoza told the media Tuesday. Díaz was placed on the injured list on May 29 with a right shoulder impingement. He has thrown a pair of rehab games with the High-A Brooklyn Cyclones, both of which concluded without Diaz...

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Morning Briefing: Edwin Díaz May Begin Rehab Assignment on Thursday

Good Morning Mets fans! Closer Edwin Díaz threw a bullpen on Tuesday and could pitch in a minor league game on Thursday, manager Carlos Mendoza told reporters before Tuesday’s win over the Washington Nationals. “Let’s see how he feels tomorrow and then there’s a chance he could be pitching in a game on Thursday in the minor leagues,” said Mendoza. Díaz was placed on the 15-day...

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