Coming off a four-game series sweep of the Nationals — leaving them one game below .500 — the New York Mets welcomed the Detroit Tigers into town for a three-game, Memorial Day Weekend series at Citi Field. After falling behind 4-0 early on, the Mets came back — and continued to come back as the Tigers negated three Mets’ leads through the night — with five home...
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As per Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, the New York Mets have signed veteran outfielder Matt Kemp — most recently of the Cincinnati Reds — to a minor-league contract. Kemp, 34, was slashing .200/.210/.283 with a homer and two doubles in 62 plate appearances before being released by the Reds on May 4. When released, he as on the injured list with a broken rib. Last season with the...
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Friday, May 24, 2019 • 7:10 p.m. Citi Field • Flushing, NY LHP Gregory Soto (0-2, 10.80) vs. RHP Noah Syndergaard (3-4, 4.50) SNY • WCBS 880 AM • ESPN 1050 AM Last week the Mets lost twice to the Nationals and then got swept by the Marlins. Against the Nationals they didn’t even face the two anchors of their staff. It was a low point in the Mets season that led to open thinking about Callaway...
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New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto (concussion) “could return from the injured list as soon as tomorrow,” as per Anthony DiComo of MLB.com. Conforto, 26, has been sidelined since last Thursday after colliding with Robinson Cano on a shallow pop up versus the Nationals and suffering a concussion. The Washington native is slashing .271/.406/.521 on the season with nine homers,...
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Mets manager Mickey Callaway said during his pre-game press conference on Friday that infield Jed Lowrie is doing baseball activities currently in Port St. Lucie but is not close to returning. Callaway noted that Lowrie is hitting in the cage and that “games are not imminent.” The veteran was originally placed on the injured list for a strained capsule in his left knee after missing...
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The New York Mets announced on Friday afternoon they’ve officially added outfielder Aaron Altherr to the active roster and optioned left-handed reliever Ryan O’Rourke to Triple-A Syracuse. The Mets claimed Altherr off waivers from the Giants on Thursday and designated right-handed reliever Tim Peterson to make room on the 40-man roster. Here is Aaron Altherr, active tonight and...
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