As per Mike Puma of the New York Post, New York Mets shortstop Amed Rosario began taking fly balls out in the outfield (centerfield, to be exact) ahead of Saturday’s 10-2 win over the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field, saying “[the] Mets are considering him as an option out there to provide versatility” Matt Ehalt of Yahoo Sports reports that Rosario’s “willing to play...
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Ahead of Saturday’s 10-2 win over the Cubs, New York Mets skipper Mickey Callaway announced that Walker Lockett would start in place of the injured Noah Syndergaard (hamstring strain) on Tuesday in Philadelphia, lending credence to the notion that Wilmer Font could have cemented himself into a new role. A few minutes later, Callaway confirmed those suspicions, noting to reporters the...
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New York Mets left-handed reliever Luis Avilan (left elbow soreness) made his first rehab appearance with Advanced-A St. Lucie on Saturday night, signaling his return to the Mets’ bullpen could be on the horizon. Avilan, 29, was placed on the 10-day injured list on May 4 with discomfort in his pitching elbow. Over one inning with St. Lucie (five batters faced; 24 pitches, 15 strikes), the...
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The New York Mets (37-40) beat the Chicago Cubs (41-35) by a score of 10-2 on Saturday afternoon at sunny Wrigley Field (boxscore) Jeff McNeil (2-for-5, three RBIs), Amed Rosario (3-for-4, two runs scored), and Pete Alonso (2-for-4, home run) led the way for the Mets’ offense, providing Zack Wheeler (seven innings, one earned run) plenty of run support. Pitching Zack Wheeler took the hill...
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With his solo shot in the first inning of Saturday’s game versus the Cubs at Wrigley Field, New York Mets first baseman, Pete Alonso, has tied the franchise’s rookie home run record. The single-season mark was previously held by former Mets outfielder Darryl Strawberry, who set the mark over 473 plate appearances in 1983. Alonso, 24, matched that mark in 314 plate appearances. Facing...
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