Jon Heyman of FanCred Sports reports that New York Mets assistant general manager John Ricco has two of his former bosses, one who hired him and another who made him his de facto number-two, in his corner as the team looks to name a new GM before next season. Ricco joined the Mets in 2004 after working in the MLB Commissioner’s Office under Bud Selig. He became the team’s assistant...
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According to Mike Puma of the New York Post, New York Mets starting third baseman Todd Frazier is on track to “begin a rehab assignment in the next couple of days,” as per Mets’ skipper Mickey Callaway. Frazier, 32, has been on the disabled list since July 9 with a left rib cage muscle strain. This is his second stint on the DL this season (May 8 to June 5 with a left hamstring...
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Dennis Lin, the San Diego Padres beat writer for The Athletic, reported on Tuesday that the team has “checked in” on New York Mets starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard. Syndergaard, 25, has pitched to a 2.89 ERA through 13 starts this season. He missed nearly two months with a strained ligament in his right index finger, returning last Friday against the Yankees. On Wednesday, Joel...
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Nashville (50-51) 11, Las Vegas (46-54) 4 Box Score Luis Guillorme SS: 2-for-4, .303/.378/.411 Dominic Smith 1B: 1-for-4, .259/.339/.368 Peter Alonso DH: 1-for-4, RBI, .275/.400/.543 Patrick Kivlehan had two hits including his seventh homer of the season, now slashing .296/.350/.464 since signing with the Mets organization. Everyone in the 51s’ lineup had at least one hit. RHP Nabil...
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New York Mets outfielder and arguably their most potent offensive threat, Yoenis Cespedes, is expected to have season-ending surgery to rectify calcification in both of his heels. This afternoon, ahead of a scheduled announcement from assistant general manager John Ricco, Mike Puma of the New York Post tweeted that the team was indeed preparing to place Cespedes on the disabled list and that the...
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