Jacob deGrom is scheduled to make his next start on Thursday, Terry Collins told reporters on Tuesday. DeGrom was scratched from Monday’s start against the Tigers with back stiffness after sleeping on a soft mattress the night before. On Monday, deGrom threw 39 pitches during a bullpen session at Tradition Field and proclaimed himself good to go. Incidentally, Steven Matz will be pitching...
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Terry Collins told reporters that third baseman David Wright will make his Grapefruit League debut on Friday against the Washington Nationals. Earlier today, the Mets captain took live batting practice against LHP Josh Edgin, telling the team afterward he felt great. On Monday, Wright went 1-for-5 during a minor league game in Port St. Lucie. It was Wright’s first game action of the...
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LHP Josh Edgin continues to progress in his rehab as he seeks to return from Tommy John Surgery. Edgin tossed live batting practice to third baseman David Wright on Tuesday in Port St. Lucie according to Mike Puma of the New York Post. The hard-throwing lefty reliever is expected to return to the Mets sometime in May after missing the entire 2015 season. He was beginning to emerge as a valuable...
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The New York Mets head to Jupiter to face the Miami Marlins on Tuesday. Noah Syndergaard makes his second start of the Spring for the Mets and opposes left-hander Justin Nicolino for the Marlins in a 1:05 PM game at Roger Dean Stadium. New York Mets Juan Lagares, CF Wilmer Flores, SS Travis d’Arnaud, DH Kevin Plawecki, C Eric Campbell, 3B Marc Krauss, 1B Travis Taijeron, RF T.J. Rivera, 2B...
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The New York Mets announced their second round of cuts from their major league spring training roster this morning. Optioned to minor league camp were second baseman Dilson Herrera, LHP Josh Smoker, outfielder Brandon Nimmo, RHP Robert Gsellman, RHP Seth Lugo, RHP Gabriel Ynoa, and RHP Jeff Walters. Reassigned to minor league camp were first baseman Dominic Smith, LHP Duane Below, RHP Stolmy...
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A pitch that eluded Matt Harvey for his 2015 campaign has made its comeback during the off-season and he showed it off brilliantly in his start against the Miami Marlins this past Sunday. Matt Ehalt of NorthJersey.com spoke with the Dark Knight about the return of his slider. “It’s big,” Harvey said. “Any time you can add another weapon and it happens to be one of your...
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