Author: Tim Ryder

McCutchen Headed to Yankees for Prospects

After clearing revocable waivers, the San Francisco Giants have a deal in place that will send outfielder Andrew McCutchen to the New York Yankees according to Buster Olney of ESPN. After spending the first nine years of his career with the Pittsburgh Pirates, being named to five All-Star teams, and winning the 2013 NL MVP, McCutchen was traded to the Giants for Bryan Reynolds, reliever Kyle...

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Puma: Wright Will Decide When and If He Returns in 2018

According to Mike Puma of the New York Post, sources believe New York Mets captain David Wright is in the driver’s seat regarding if-and-when he’s ready to return to the major leagues Wright, 35, has been sidelined since May 2016 while recovering from multiple surgeries stemming from a spinal stenosis diagnosis in 2015. The longtime Mets third-baseman began a rehab assignment on...

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Morning Briefing: Jacob DeGrom vs Red-Hot Cole Hamels

The New York Mets lost to the Cubs, 7-4, last night. Noah Syndergaard didn’t have his best stuff and Jerry Blevins allowed two runs in relief without registering an out. Tonight, Jacob deGrom squares off against Cole Hamels in the second game of this three-game series. Latest Mets News According to reports, the team is still allowing David Wright’s health to determine the next step...

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Brandon Nimmo Set to Return from Disabled List

As per Anthony DiComo of MLB.com, New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo is back with the team after hitting the disabled list with a bruised left index finger on August 17. Nimmo, 25, is hitting .265/.387/.503 this season with 15 home runs, 39 runs batted in, and 21 doubles, and a 149 OPS+ in 110 games (344 at-bats). The Cheyenne native went 2-for-6 in two rehab games with the Advanced-A St....

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Morning Briefing: Syndergaard Opens Three Game Set With the Cubs

Good morning, Mets fans! Yesterday Steven Matz provided the Mets with seven innings of one-run ball, but the bullpen imploded and the Nationals took the series finale 15-0 at Citi Field. Tonight, Noah Syndergaard (9-3, 3.33 ERA) and the Mets head to Wrigley Field to kick off a three-game set with Jon Lester (14-5, 3.64 ERA) and the Chicago Cubs. Latest Mets News Jeff McNeil exited...

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