As per Anthony DiComo of MLB.com, the New York Mets have officially activated left-handed starter Jason Vargas off the 10-day injured list after suffering a left hamstring strain during his last start, May 5 in Milwaukee. Vargas, 36, has pitched under heavy scrutiny this season. Over 24.1 innings, the veteran southpaw owns a 5.92 ERA with 20 strikeouts and 12 walks. From April 19 through his...
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Coming off a four-game series sweep of the Nationals — leaving them one game below .500 — the New York Mets welcomed the Detroit Tigers into town for a three-game, Memorial Day Weekend series at Citi Field. After falling behind 4-0 early on, the Mets came back — and continued to come back as the Tigers negated three Mets’ leads through the night — with five home...
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As per Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, the New York Mets have signed veteran outfielder Matt Kemp — most recently of the Cincinnati Reds — to a minor-league contract. Kemp, 34, was slashing .200/.210/.283 with a homer and two doubles in 62 plate appearances before being released by the Reds on May 4. When released, he as on the injured list with a broken rib. Last season with the...
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New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto (concussion) “could return from the injured list as soon as tomorrow,” as per Anthony DiComo of MLB.com. Conforto, 26, has been sidelined since last Thursday after colliding with Robinson Cano on a shallow pop up versus the Nationals and suffering a concussion. The Washington native is slashing .271/.406/.521 on the season with nine homers,...
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Carlos Gomez’ late-inning heroics in the New York Mets’ 6-4 sweep-clinching win over the Nationals on Thursday afternoon came at a time when this team needed it the most. A 2-for-3 day at the plate, including a 113.5 mph single off Washington right-hander Stephen Strasburg, a stolen base that resulted in him losing a shoe, and a 105.8 mph, go-ahead, three-run homer in the eighth,...
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