According to multiple reports, the Mets have sent two of their top representatives to scout the Braves Double-A and Triple-A teams. Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports that the Mets have sent assistant General Manager Allard Baird to scout the Braves Triple-A team. Kyle Wright, MLB Pipeline’s 23 ranked prospect, is starting tonight. Sherman also noted that the Braves tried hard last...
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Veteran infielder Troy Tulowitzki announced his retirement from baseball today in a statement through the New York Yankees according to Mark Feinsand of MLB.com. “I wanted to take this opportunity to announce my retirement as a Major League Baseball player.” “For as long as I can remember, my dream was to compete at the highest level as a Major League Baseball Player … to wear a big league...
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The New York Mets (47-55) beat the San Diego Padres (48-54) on Thursday afternoon by a final of 4-0, taking two out of the three games in this weekday series. Pitching Jacob deGrom pitched seven scoreless innings, and finally got the run support that he deserves, getting him the win. DeGrom stuck out nine, giving up four hits on 105 pitches (56 of which were sliders). His season ERA is 2.86,...
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Mets closer Edwin Diaz left the game on Wednesday after taking a line drive off the bat of Manny Machado to the foot in the top of the ninth inning. The Mets announced that the x-rays came back negative on the big toe of Diaz. Diaz entered the game despite having a four-run lead and Luis Avilan stranded Machado to give the Mets a 4-0 win. The right-hander came into today with six straight...
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Tampa Bay Rays left-handed starter Blake Snell will undergo arthroscopic surgery in his left elbow according to Josh Tolentino of The Athletic. The 2018 American League Cy Young Award winner will have a procedure to remove a loose body from his elbow and is expected to be out at least four weeks. Snell, 26, is 6-7 this season with a 4.28 ERA, 3.40 FIP, 12.1 K/9, and has thrown 101 innings in 20...
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Baseball America released their updated rating of Major League farm systems with the Mets dropping seven spots down to 26th out of 30. BA has two Mets ranked in their top 100 prospects, both shortstops, Ronny Mauricio at No. 62 and Andres Gimenez at No. 71. Left-handed pitcher Anthony Kay was recently dropped out of the top 100 despite being previously ranked No. 80. This ranking could improve...
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