Mets manager Luis Rojas spoke to the media on Saturday and provided some injury updates. First and foremost, he said that J.D. Davis will go on a rehab assignment, quelling any suspicions that he might be activated for Saturday’s game against the Rays. Also going on a rehab assignment will be Seth Lugo. He could be in Triple-A Syracuse in as soon as a few days, with Rojas indicating that...
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Saturday, May 15, 2021 • 1:10 P.M. Tropicana Field • St. Petersburg, FL RHP Drew Smith (0-0, 0.00) vs. LHP Shane McClanahan (0-0, 3.75) WPIX • WCBS 880 AM • WQBU 92.7 FM All streaks come to an end and the Mets winning streak ended in the bottom of the ninth on Friday. David Peterson and Tyler Glasnow were locked in a pitching duel, where the difference until the eighth inning was a two-run homer...
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Coming off an extremely successful performance last season, the New York Mets were counting on outfielder Brandon Nimmo to help lead the club’s offense and also serve as a reliable defender in center field throughout 2021, although that plan has hit a bit of a speed bump early on. Despite enjoying a productive start to the season, resulting in a .465 BABIP, .388 wOBA, .413 xwOBAcon, 151...
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One of the most pleasant surprises for the New York Mets early on in the 2021 season has been the significant improvement of first baseman Pete Alonso on the defensive side of the ball. Ever since he was drafted by Sandy Alderson and the Mets in the second round of the 2016 MLB Draft, there have been doubts about Alonso’s defense. Throughout his time in the organization, the youngster has heard...
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David Peterson’s last start against the Diamondbacks was the worst start of his young MLB career. He allowed three runs on three hits and three walks before being pulled with just two outs in the second inning. The Mets needed a bounceback start going against Tyler Glasnow and the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday, and Peterson gave them just that. Peterson did not have much trouble in the first inning....
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AAA Worcester Red Sox (5-5) 2, Syracuse Mets (2-8) 1 Box Score Quinn Brodey, RF: 1-for-4, HR, R, RBI, 2 SO, .188/.364/.625 Bruce Maxwell, C: 1-for-4, SO, .267/.450/.533 The Syracuse Mets lost yet another close one to Worcester in a 10-inning pitcher’s duel as they fell 2-1. For most of the game, the Red Sox pitching staff had the Mets bats cold as Worcester had a no-hitter through six...
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