The New York Mets won their second game in a row on Saturday, beating the Phillies, 6-3, at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, putting their six-game losing streak even further in the rear-view and moving back within four games of the second NL wild-card spot (Box Score). Wilson Ramos continued his torrid stretch, going 4-for-5 with an RBI — his eighth career four-hit game — and...
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According to Deesha Thosar of the New York Daily News, ahead of Saturday’s matchup with the Philadelphia Phillies, New York Mets manager Mickey Callaway said outfielder Brandon Nimmo (bulging cervical disc) is a “possibility” to be activated from the 60-day injured list on Sunday when rosters expand. Nimmo, 26, was injured when he crashed into the outfield wall at Atlanta on...
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New York Mets right-hander Jacob deGrom entered his start on Thursday versus the Chicago Cubs at Citi Field with a 2.56 ERA on the season, fourth-best in the National League, and a 1.88 ERA since the turning point of his season, May 22 (the best mark in MLB over that span among qualified starters). With the Mets reeling, having lost five consecutive games and two in a row to one of the teams...
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The New York Mets are a bit closer to getting one of their key bench cogs back. According to Anthony DiComo of MLB.com, Dominic Smith (stress reaction, left foot) has “been cleared to start baseball activities”, though he hasn’t been given the green light to begin running. Smith, 24, came out of his shell in a big way this season, hitting .278/.352/.506 with 10 homers, 10...
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The New York Mets got a dose of welcome news from Syracuse on Wednesday evening as two of their presumed regulars heading into the season continue to progress through their respective rehab assignments. Brandon Nimmo (bulging cervical disc) went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run while playing seven innings in center field on Wednesday, improving his rehab line to 8-for-28 over 32 plate appearances...
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