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Good morning, Mets fans!

This year’s trade deadline will be Aug. 2 at 6 p.m. ET, according to Alden González of ESPN. The new CBA also gives MLB the option to set it between July 28 and Aug. 3.

Let’s get into this morning’s briefing.

Latest Mets News

Johnny Cueto is headed to the White Sox, per Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic.

Jon Heyman of MLB Network says the Mets are hopeful Max Scherzer will be ready to go for Opening Day on Thursday after his throwing session Tuesday. As for Jacob deGrom, best-case scenario is a June 1 return.

The Mets have hired Jake Eisenberg as the radio voice of the Mets as Howie Rose will miss 20-30 games this season, per Andrew Marchand of the New York Post.

Free agent Michael Conforto is in contact with multiple teams, his agent, Scott Boras told Jon Morosi of MLB Network.

Joely Rodríguez will wear No. 30 for the Mets, according to Tim Healey of Newsday. The Mets acquired Rodríguez in a trade on Sunday, sending Miguel Castro to the Yankees.

Chasen Shreve will join Rodríguez in being New York’s two lefty relievers.

Latest MLB News

This year’s trade deadline will be Aug. 2 at 6 p.m. ET, according to Alden González of ESPN. The new CBA also gives MLB the option to set it between July 28 and Aug. 3.

The Tigers are acquiring Austin Meadows from the Rays for Isaac Paredes and a Competitive Balance Round B pick, according to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times.

To commemorate the 75th anniversary of Jackie Robinson breaking the color barrier, MLB will have each team wear No. 42 in Dodger blue on April 15, according to Erik Bacharach of Sports Business Journal.

Former Dodger and 1967 Met Tommy Davis passed away at his Phoenix home at the age of 83 on Monday. Former Baltimore teammate Ken Singleton shared expressed his sympathy in a tweet on Monday afternoon.

MLB’s No. 3 prospect Julio Rodriguez has made the Seattle Mariners’ opening day roster, per Héctor Gómez of Z101 Digital. Rodriguez has spent the last three seasons in the Mariners farm system, reaching as high as Double-A Arkansas.

Announcer Joe Davis will be the new voice of the World Series, according to Andrew Marchand of the New York Post. Davis replaces Joe Buck who left FOX for ESPN in March.

The Braves placed young star Ronald Acuña Jr. on the 10-day IL as he continues to recover from right knee ACL reconstruction, per the team.

The Red Sox placed Chris Sale on the 60-day IL as he recovers from a right rib fracture, per Mark Feinsand of MLB.com.

Marquee Sports Network captured the moment relief pitcher Ethan Roberts was told he made the Cubs opening day roster.

Free agents Richard Rodríguez, Danny Santana and José Rondón have each been suspended 80 games for violating the league’s PED rules, per Jared Diamond of the Wall Street Journal.

Former Oakland pitcher Dallas Braden and Glen Kuiper will serve as the A’s TV broadcasters this season. NBC Sports California and the Athletics will honor late broadcaster Ray Fosse throughout the 2022 season.

On This Date in Mets History

1976: 31-year-old righty Tom Seaver agrees to a three-year contract with the Mets to become the first pitcher to earn $200,000 yearly.

1983: After six seasons in Cincinnati, Seaver makes his return to the Mets with a 2-0 win over the Phillies at Shea Stadium.

Birthdays: Lastings Milledge (37), Jimmie Schaffer (86)

Let’s go Mets!