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Major League Baseball on Thursday announced that the 2024 MLB All-Star game will be headed to Texas, where it will be hosted by the Texas Rangers.
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According to Michael Mayer of Metsmerized, Mets pitcher Sam Coonrod made his second rehab appearance on Thursday for Low-A St. Lucie. He struck out two in one scoreless inning of work. His fastball reached 97 mph and he got five swings and misses on it as well.
Per Michael Mayer of Metsmerized as well, Mets outfielder Starling Marte was placed on the 10-day injured list prior to Thursday’s game due to migraines.
According to Buster Olney of ESPN, some teams have asked the Mets about the availability of Mark Canha, and a possible match could be the Seattle Mariners. They are familiar with him from his years in the AL West and have pursued him in free agency before.
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The Tampa Bay Rays have some interest in Cubs pitcher and former Met Marcus Stroman.
According to Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times, the Seattle Mariners’ Jarred Kelenic was placed on the injured list after kicking a water cooler and fracturing his foot on Wednesday after a rough performance at the plate. Shannon Drayer of MyNorthwest.com elaborated, saying Kelenic will not need surgery, but will be in a boot for a while with a broken bone in his foot with no timetable for a potential return to baseball.
Per Bob Nightengale of USA Today, Allan Winans will make his major league debut with Atlanta on Saturday after six seasons in the minor leagues. He was drafted in 2018 by the Mets.
According to Jeff Fletcher of the SoCal News Group, it is not likely that the Los Angeles Angels will part ways with Shohei Ohtani before the trade deadline. However, Fletcher talked to “industry insiders” about the caliber of prospects teams could get in return for Ohtani.
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Dan Quinones recaps Justin Verlander’s bounce-back performance against the Chicago White Sox.
Michael Mayer talks about the report from ESPN’s Buster Olney that talks about teams checking on Mark Canha’s availability.
Chris Bello recaps Brett Baty’s recent successes, including home runs in back-to-back games.
Michael Mayer discusses Starling Marte being placed on the injured list and Mark Vientos getting called up.
Michael Mayer talks about Tommy Pham exiting Thursday’s game early with an apparent injury.
Ricky Keeler recaps the Mets’ 6-2 loss to the Chicago White Sox on Thursday.
Sal Manzo and the MMO Weekly Podcast team talks with Sam Dykstra about the MLB Draft.
On This Date in Mets History
1976: The Mets acquired Jim Dwyer and Pepe Mangual from the Montreal Expos for Wayne Garrett and Del Unser.
2004: Former Mets captain David Wright made his major league debut.
Birthdays: Brett Hinchliffe (49), Brian Buchanan (50), Mike Bordick (58), Mike Cubbage (73)
