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Latest Mets News
Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic gave insight to Alex Rodriguez and Jennifer Lopez’s bid to buy the Mets.
Steve Gelbs of SNY reported that Jed Lowrie has been placed on the Injured List with left knee discomfort.
The Mets also placed right-hander Walker Lockett on the 10-day Injured List with lower back discomfort.
Jay Jaffe of Fangraphs discussed the Mets’ precarious pitching positon.
According to Deesha Thosar of The Daily News, Pete Alonso will be mic’d up during games this season for a YouTube series.
Latest MLB News
MLB.com‘s Mark Feinsand was joined by Los Angeles Angels’ special assistant to the GM Eric Chavez on this week’s episode of the Executive Access podcast.
Superstar pitcher Clayton Kershaw is speaking up about racial injustice.
According to Ben Jedlovec of Medium, the MLB will introduce it’s upgraded Statcast platform on Opening Day which features Hawk-Eye innovations and Google Cloud.
JJ Cooper of Baseball America has verified with the MiLB that no MiLB park meets the current MLB standards for stadium lighting.
Jon Heyman of MLB Network, Bryan Shaw will be going to the Seattle Mariners after the Colorado Rockies let him go.
The Cincinnati Reds announced that Derek Dietrich has exercised the out in his contract and has been granted his release.
According to Martin Gallegos of MLB.com, Oakland A’s left-hander A.J. Puk is on the Injured List with a shoulder strain.
Dennis Lin of The Athletic discussed Padres prospects Taylor Trammell and Lee Solomon, and how they have been speaking up about racial injustice.
Gabe Kapler and other members of the San Francisco Giants took a knee during the national anthem before their game Monday night, according to Shayna Rubin of Mercury News.
Latest NL East News
According to the Washington Nationals, Dr. Anthony Fauci will throw out the first pitch of the Nats’ — and MLB’s — 2020 season opener against the New York Yankees in Washington D.C. on Thursday.
The Atlanta Braves signed infielder and recent former Met Matt Adams to a minor-league contract.
The Philadelphia Phillies announced that right-handed reliever Anthony Swarzak has been unconditionally released.
Latest On MMO
Matt Musico believes that the rotation is the most fragile part of the Mets’ roster.
John Jackson named three relievers that could round out the Mets’ Opening Day bullpen.
Rich Sparago reflected upon man landing on the moon and the Mets won the World Series in 1969.
On This Day in Mets History
Birthdays: Brett Hinchliffe turns 46, Mike Bordick turns 55 and Mike Cubbage turns 70.
1975: Mets’ infielder Joe Torre becomes the first player in National League history to hit into four straight double plays in one game.
1976: The Mets acquired Jim Dwyer and Pepe Mangual from the Montreal Expos for Wayne Garrett and Del Unser.
2004: David Wright made his MLB debut.
2008: Jose Reyes‘ fourth-inning three-bagger in the Mets’ 7-5 victory over the Reds at Great American Ball Park makes him the franchise leader in triples.
Let’s go Mets!
