There’s nothing quite like meaningful September baseball. The National League Wild Card race is gearing up for an exciting finish that is going to see a deserving team miss out on their chance to play in October. The Mets, Atlanta Braves, Arizona Diamondbacks and San Diego Padres have all made it to this point after going through their fair share of trials and tribulations, and it’ll...
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Mets pitching prospect Jonah Tong made his Double-A debut on Thursday night, and all he did was toss six hitless innings. Triple-A Syracuse utility player Luke Ritter hit his Mets minor league leading 26th home run of the season. Triple-A Scranton Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (77-56) 11, Syracuse Mets (71-62) 5 BOX SCORE DH Drew Gilbert: 0-for-5, 3 K (.659 OPS) LF Luke Ritter: 2-for-4, HR (26th), SB,...
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Good morning, Mets fans! After Wednesday’s series finale, the Mets announced several roster moves. Outfielder DJ Stewart was optioned to Triple-A Syracuse as J.D. Martinez returned from the Paternity List. The team also picked up outfielder José Azócar off waivers from the San Diego Padres and assigned him to Triple-A Syracuse while right-handed pitcher Sean Reid-Foley was moved to the...
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The New York Mets announced a series of roster moves on Thursday. Veteran designated hitter J.D. Martinez has been activated off the paternity list and outfielder DJ Stewart was optioned to Triple-A Syracuse in the corresponding move. The Mets also added an outfielder to the 40-man roster when they claimed José Azócar off waivers from the Padres. To make room on the 40-man, the Mets moved...
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Down the stretch they come. The Mets (76-64) have won seven straight and are a season-high 12 games over .500, but still find themselves outside of a playoff spot. By the narrowest of margins. A game in the loss column separates them from the Atlanta Braves (76-63). Jesse Winker (grand slam) and the bullpen (five pitchers combined for five scoreless innings) shined in the 8-3 victory over the...
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The New York Mets appear unstoppable right now. Now in the home stretch, the Mets have kept their eyes on the prize and swept the Red Sox in another clear signal of intent. Talk about a perfect way to begin a crucial homestand. As a result, the Mets have now won seven straight and are gathering all the momentum at exactly the perfect time. They remain hot on the heels of the Braves for the final...
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