The 2021 Minor League Baseball season is through the first two weeks with the Mets minor leagues experiencing significant highs and lows — much like the big league has. Some of those lows from the big leagues –mostly injuries that continue to mount– have trickled into the minors with teams simply running out of pitching and playing with short benches on numerous occasions. Just...
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The injury-riddled New York Mets sent Taijuan Walker (3-1, 2.20 ERA) to the mound as they opened a three-game series against the Atlanta Braves. Coming off three-straight losses and with the potential of going with a bullpen game on Tuesday, the Mets were in need of a good and lengthy start. Walker, one of the best value free agent signings of the offseason, looked to continue his strong...
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Good morning, Mets fans! Braves pitcher Huascar Ynoa will be out for a couple months after breaking his right hand when punching the dugout bench in Atlanta’s Sunday game against the Brewers. As a result, lefty Tucker Davidson will get his first start in the majors on Tuesday night against the Mets. “I knew he had done it and it was sore, but in the flight it started bothering him...
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Despite the injury bug hitting the New York Mets (19-16) this past weekend, they were able to patch an impressive win together beating the (19-22) Atlanta Braves 3-1 at Truist Park in Atlanta, Georgia. After two key position players were put on the injured list today, there were moves made to the roster. Michael Conforto and Jeff McNeil were placed on the injured list which led to two minor...
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New York Mets outfielder Kevin Pillar left Monday night’s game against the Atlanta Braves in the top of the seventh after a scary hit by pitch to the face. With the bases loaded and two outs, Pillar stepped in against Braves right-hander Jacob Webb. The righty worked the count to 2-2, and then took a 94 MPH offering from Webb square to the face. Pillar went to the ground, and stayed down for a...
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As the Mets added more players (Jeff McNeil and Michael Conforto) to the injured list Monday — making 12 total for the team — a beacon of light comes as some players start rehab assignments. During a press conference before Monday’s game, manager Luis Rojas said Seth Lugo would start his in-game rehab Tuesday, and Noah Syndergaard will start Wednesday. Both players will appear...
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