New York Mets right-hander Jacob deGrom entered his start on Tuesday with a 2.66 ERA (fourth in NL among qualified starters), 214 strikeouts (tops in the league), and a 1.02 WHIP — tied for third in the NL with his counterpart, Washington’s Max Scherzer (2.46 ERA), and the third horse in the NL Cy Young race, Los Angeles’ Hyun-Jin Ryu (2.35 ERA). From June 1 through his last...
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The New York Mets welcomed back a key roster cog on Tuesday afternoon, activating second baseman Robinson Cano (torn left hamstring) from the 10-day injured list. Cano, 36, will not be in the Mets’ lineup versus Max Scherzer and the Nats on Tuesday but will be available off the bench, according to reports. Over 86 games during his first season in Queens (348 plate appearances), the 14-year...
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For the first time over the course of his red-hot second half, New York Mets outfielder J.D. Davis came into Monday’s Labor Day matchup with the Washington Nationals mired in a bit of a funk. From July 12 through August 21 (119 plate appearances), the 26-year-old hit .371/.429/.610 with six homers, seven doubles, a .429 wOBA, and 171 wRC+. His .434 batting average on balls in play over...
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According to Mike Puma of the New York Post, the New York Mets will activate outfielder Brandon Nimmo (bulging cervical disc) from the 60-day injured list ahead of Sunday night’s series finale versus the Phillies at Citizens Bank Park in South Philadephia. Nimmo, 26, has been on the IL since May 21 after finally falling victim to injuries sustained during his crash into the outfield wall...
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New York Mets backstop Wilson Ramos just concluded one of the more prolific offensive months in franchise history with his scorching hot August, and it couldn’t have come at a more opportune time. Over 104 plate appearances last month, the 32-year-old slashed .434/.462/.576 with three homers, five doubles, and just 10 strikeouts. The Mets went 17-11 in August, keeping themselves in the...
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