Despite giving back the lead twice over the third and fourth innings in Saturday night’s 5-3 win over the Colorado Rockies, Steven Matz had another fine day at the office. The 28-year-old left-hander picked up his fifth win of the season and set a career-high with 10 strikeouts, leading the New York Mets to a much-needed victory heading into Sunday’s rubber game at Citi Field. Matz...
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According to Anthony DiComo of MLB.com, New York Mets left-handed reliever Justin Wilson (left elbow soreness) “expects to begin a minor league rehab assignment on Tuesday, though he’s not sure how long it will last”. Wilson, 31, signed a two-year, $10 million free agent contract with the Mets this offseason. Through ten appearances this season (9.1 innings), the southpaw owns...
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New York Mets shortstop Amed Rosario’s development at the plate has been apparent this season. While he hasn’t yet evolved into the above-average ballplayer he was projected to, the 23-year-old is certainly making progress. A part-time leadoff hitter slashing .252/.294/.429 is nothing to write home about, but strides are being taken, friends. Rosario’s seen his weighted runs...
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As per a team announcement, the New York Mets have activated utility man Jeff McNeil off the 10-day injured list (hamstring) and inserted him back atop the batting order for the series opener versus San Francisco on Tuesday at Citi Field. McNeil, 27, was slashing .333/.418/.461 with 13 doubles, a triple, two homers, 15 RBIs, a .379 wOBA, 142 wRC+, and 1.2 wins above replacement (FanGraphs)...
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The New York Mets have selected 23-year-old Mississippi State center fielder Jake Mangum with the 118th overall selection of the 2019 MLB Draft (11th pick, fourth round). Mangum is a switch-hitting, left-handed thrower and was drafted by the Mets in the 32nd round of the 2018 draft (950th overall), deciding to return to Mississippi State for his senior season (he was drafted by the Yankees in...
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