Mets young pitcher Christian Scott will undergo a hybrid procedure, which combines traditional TJ ligament replacement with the internal brace, performed by Dr. Keith Meister, early next week. His agent, Nate Heisler, announced the news on Wednesday afternoon. Scott, 25, has been out of action since late July, when he was diagnosed with a UCL sprain. Scott and the Mets were hoping rest would...
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It is always tough for a player to come up from the minor leagues to the big leagues, yet alone come up while a team is trying to chase a postseason berth. Luisangel Acuña has been up for four games for the New York Mets and has helped out the lineup. In Tuesday night’s 10-1 win over the Washington Nationals, the shortstop went 3-for-4 with three runs scored, a double, two RBIs, and he hit...
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Jett Williams made his Triple-A debut on Tuesday, and Mike Vasil struggled yet again, but Syracuse put up 15 runs to support his effort. Triple-A Charlotte Knights (66-76) 7, Syracuse Mets (75-69) 15 BOX SCORE SS Jett Williams: 1-for-4, 2B, R, RBI (1), BB, 2 K (.900 OPS) LF Drew Gilbert: 0-for-3, R, RBI (22), BB, K (.650 OPS) DH Luke Ritter: 1-for-5, 2B, R, 3 K (.864 OPS) 3B Yolmer...
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It’s been a thrill to watch Tylor Megill take the hill. Pressed into the fifth-starter role after an injury to Paul Blackburn, Megill has responded by pitching to a 1.69 ERA covering 21.1 innings over four starts. That includes his latest performance in a 10-1 victory Tuesday over the Washington Nationals. He tossed 6 innings while allowing one unearned run, two hits and two walks. He...
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Good morning, Mets fans! The Mets face an unexpected problem: what to do regarding the middle infield? On Tuesday, a day potential MVP Francisco Lindor warmed the bench due to his day-to-day injury status, the Mets demolished the Washington Nationals 10-1. Jose Iglesias, who was widely expected to fill out the Triple-A Syracuse roster before the season, tallied three hits Monday, continuing his...
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The Mets (83-68) took the series against the Nationals (68-83) with a statement 10-1 victory on Tuesday night at Citi Field, fueled by a strong outing from Tylor Megill and a five-RBI performance from Pete Alonso. New York racked up 14 hits, including home runs from Alonso, Tyrone Taylor, and Luisangel Acuña. With the Braves’ loss to the Reds at the same time, the Mets now hold a two-game lead...
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