Good morning, Mets fans!
The team is back in action tonight against the Washington Nationals and Jerad Eickhoff will get the start for the Mets.
Brandon Nimmo (detached ligament in left hand) is tentatively scheduled to rejoin the Mets on Tuesday in Atlanta.
J.D. Davis (sprained left hand) will begin a rehab assignment on Wednesday.
The Mets should have their full Opening Day lineup back before the All-Star break.
— Anthony DiComo (@AnthonyDiComo) June 27, 2021
Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports that outfielder Brandon Nimmo will rejoin the Mets on Tuesday and third baseman J.D. Davis will begin a rehab assignment on Wednesday.
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Pitcher Marcus Stroman will spend an undisclosed amount of time away from the team to be with his family as he grieves the passing of his grandmother, accord to Mike Puma of the New York Post.
The Mets re-signed outfielder Mason Williams to a minor league contract and assigned him to Triple-A Syracuse. The Mets also signed minor league pitchers Evy Ruibal and Nolan Clenney, according to Jacob Resnick of SNY.
Mets prospect Mark Vientos had his first start of his minor league career in left field, just one day after third baseman Brett Baty had his first career start in left field.
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UH OH!! Looks like we may have our first POSITIVE substance check. Hector Santiago's glove has been put into some sort of bag to be shipped off for inspection. What a time we're living in. pic.twitter.com/ZyDCtJ7Fim
— Ben Verlander (@BenVerlander) June 27, 2021
Mariners pitcher Hector Santiago was ejected for having a foreign substance on his glove after an inspection.
Diamondbacks infielder Eduardo Escobar went 4-for-5 with a double and a home run before getting traded to the White Sox on Sunday, according to Bob Nightengale of USA Today.
Cleveland Indians pitcher Zach Plesac is scheduled to begin his rehab assignment on Tuesday with Double-A Akron, according to Mandy Bell of MLB.com.
Your All-Star finalists for the right side of the infield ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/dmLeoBTOe0
— MLB (@MLB) June 27, 2021
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On this Date in Mets History
1975: Casey Stengel made his final appearance at Shea Stadium to participate in Old Timer’s Day festivities.
Birthdays: Richard Hidalgo (46), Joe Sambito (69)
