The New York Mets made a handful of roster moves ahead of Friday night’s series opener versus Milwaukee, optioning right-handed reliever Jacob Rhame and infielder Luis Guillorme to Triple-A Syracuse, recalling right-hander Corey Oswalt, and activating Jacob deGrom off the 10-day injured list. DeGrom is scheduled to take the hill against the Brewers on Friday night, weather permitting. Mets...
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Since shifting right-hander Robert Gsellman into a relief role at the start of the 2018 season, the 25-year-old has shown flashes of brilliance but has also battled bouts of inconsistency for the New York Mets. This team needs him to start exhibiting more of the former and less of the latter. Over 68 appearances as a reliever last season, Gsellman owned a 4.28 earned-run average with a 3.95...
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Major League Baseball has suspended New York Mets right-hander Jacob Rhame for two games following their determination that he intentionally threw at Phillies first-baseman Rhys Hoskins on Tuesday night. During the ninth inning of Tuesday’s 9-0 win over Philadelphia, Rhame sent an offering over Hoskins’ head, inducing a brief clearing of the benches. After both sides returned to...
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Matt Ehalt of Yahoo Sports is reporting that, as per sources, the New York Mets are showing interest in recently released left-hander Gio Gonzalez. Gonzalez, 33, was granted his released from the New York Yankees on Monday after the team declined to add him to their active 25-man roster. The 11-year MLB vet has pitched to a 3.69 earned-run average with a 3.63 fielding independent pitching...
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The New York Mets confirmed they would be activating infielder Todd Frazier off the injured list on Monday afternoon but have yet to announce a corresponding move. Frazier, 33, was sidelined early on in Spring Training with an oblique injury. Over 50 plate appearances between Advanced-A St. Lucie and Triple-A Syracuse, Frazier hit .238/.360/.333 with a double, a home run, and nine RBI. Manager...
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