After undergoing ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction surgery in September of last season, New York Mets utility player T.J. Rivera begins his rehab assignment with Advanced-A St. Lucie Mets. He’ll be the designated hitter and will hit third in the Mets’ lineup tonight at First Data Field in Port St. Lucie. Rivera, 29, went to Herbert H. Lehman High School in the Westchester...
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Corey Oswalt made his second start of the season for the New York Mets on Wednesday night, taking a no-decision in their 6-3 win over the Toronto Blue Jays at the Rogers Centre last night to close out their two-game series north of the border. The 24-year-old right-hander came into the evening with a 9.82 earned-run average over 7.1 innings pitched. Four-and-two-thirds of those innings came in...
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The New York Mets may be a little closer to getting back a few of their injured players. As per reports, Yoenis Cespedes, Noah Syndergaard, and Jason Vargas all took strides in their respective rehabs. As per Matt Ehalt of The Record, Syndergaard (strained finger ligament) and Vargas (strained right calf) both threw in a simulated game today. Syndergaard threw three innings (50 pitches) and...
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Seth Lugo was informed by New York Mets’ skipper Mickey Callaway over the weekend that he’d be returning to the bullpen after taking five turns in the team’s rotation. He didn’t take that news so well, but he’s a team player, and here we are. He replaced Noah Syndergaard’s spot in the starting five after the flamethrowing righty went down with a strained...
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According to John Harper of The New York Daily News, the Milwaukee Brewers are “very interested in dealing for” New York Mets starting pitcher, Noah Syndergaard. Syndergaard, 25, is currently on the 10-day disabled list with a strained finger ligament but has been on a throwing program, working towards a hopeful early-July return. In 11 starts this season, the right-hander has a 3.06...
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