Wednesday, May 15, 2019 • 7:05 p.m. Nationals Park • Washington, D.C. RHP Wilmer Font (1-0, 5.50) vs. LHP Patrick Corbin (3-1, 3.20) SNY • WCBS 880 AM • ESPN 1050 AM The Mets are on a three-game winning streak and are back to .500! Last night took the lead early on a first-inning grand slam by Wilson Ramos, who really needed something positive to happen on the baseball diamond. Then Syndergaard...
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Much like the Mets were forced to make a decision with Adeiny Hechavarria when he exercised is opt out, the team is going to have to make a decision on Carlos Gomez on June 1. That is the date Gomez can opt out of his deal and become a free agent. With the way Gomez has been playing, he’s sure to opt out. Over his last 13 games, Gomez is hitting .373/.431/.686 with four doubles, four...
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The Mets offense has started to hit its stride again and because of that, the team has found itself in the midst of a three-game winning streak. While Wilson Ramos’ grand-slam on Tuesday night against Jeremy Hellickson of the Washington Nationals was the highlight of the game, Michael Conforto has played a very big role in the Mets offensive success the last few games. On Tuesday night,...
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David O’Brien of the Athletic reports that the Atlanta Braves have decided to call up their top prospect third baseman, Austin Riley, from Triple-A Gwinnett. Riley, 22, has appeared in 37 games so far this season in which he is hitting .299/.377/.681 with 15 home runs and 39 RBI to give himself an elite 160 wRC+. The corresponding move the team made was placing Ender Inciarte on the 10-day...
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The Toronto Blue Jays have announced that they have selected the contract of Edwin Jackson. In a corresponding move, they have optioned Thomas Pallone to Triple-A and placed Matt Shoemaker to on the 60-day IL to make room for Jackson on both the 25 and 40-man rosters. Jackson, 35, will start tonight for the Blue Jays against the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park. This is very notable because...
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Photo by @KristinBasnett With Jason Vargas on the Injured List and Steven Matz unable to make his start due to injury, the Mets needed to find a starter. Instead of recalling Corey Oswalt or Chris Flexen or making a 40-man move to call-up Hector Santiago or Casey Coleman, the Mets opted to make a trade for Wilmer Font, a 29-year-old reliever with a career 6.39 ERA. When the Mets are making...
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