Taijuan Walker Fanned Eight in Strong Return From IL

Taijuan Walker hardly missed a beat in his return to action as he dominated for the New York Mets in their 13-2 blowout of the Atlanta Braves at Citi Field on Saturday night. Despite a lineup that is battered and bruised and seriously depleted, the Mets broke out offensively to rack up their fourth straight win and the bats catching fire was both the headline and the highlight of the game....

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Mets Minors Recap: Franklyn Kilomé Tosses Gem for Syracuse

AAA: Syracuse Mets (6-16) 10, Rochester Red Wings (6-16) 1 (Game 1) Box Score Mason Williams, CF: 3-for-3, 2 R, 4 RBI, BB, HR, .383/.473/.574 Sebastian Elizaide, 1B: 2-for-5, 3 R, 2 RBI, .267/.333/.400 A third-inning grand slam from Mason Williams helped pave the way for a 10-1 blowout win for Syracuse over Rochester. The Mets offense amounted 14 hits in the seven-inning game, including three...

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Morning Briefing: First-Place Mets Look to Take Fifth Straight

Good morning, Mets fans! The Mets close out their series against the Braves tonight at 7:08 PM EST. Jacob deGrom will be taking the hill for New York. Latest Mets News According to Tim Healey of Newsday, Jeff McNeil (strained left hamstring) took some ground balls on the warning track on Friday. With the tarp on the field in New York, McNeil did not go on the field, just stayed on the warning...

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Outfielder Mason Williams Promoted to Mets

Outfielder Mason Williams has been promoted to the Mets from Triple-A Syracuse, according to Anthony DiComo of MLB.com. Williams, 29, has been tearing it up for Syracuse. He’s batting .383/.473/.574, and has a seven-game hitting streak including a 3-for-3 night with a grand slam on Saturday. Cameron Maybin, meanwhile, just ended an 0-for-27 stretch with a soft infield single for the Mets....

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Mets Continue to Amaze, Lay Beatdown on Atlanta Braves 13-2

On a night when Taijuan Walker made his return off the Injured List – and was stellar – it was the New York bats that ended up the story when all was said and done. The Mets routed the Braves 13-2 Saturday night at Citi Field, making it four straight for the suddenly super subs. The offensive output was the highest of the season in both runs scored and homers hit, with five balls clearing the...

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Passan: Braves’ Ozuna Arrested For Domestic Violence

Just as the Mets and Braves got underway for their series at Citi Field, Major League Baseball learned that Atlanta Braves star outfielder Marcell Ozuna was arrested early Saturday in Fulton County, Georgia for domestic violence. Per ESPN MLB insider Jeff Passan, Ozuna is charged with misdemeanor battery — family violence and aggravated assault — strangulation. Passan also reported that Major...

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