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The Minnesota Twins added former Met Carlos Correa to the injured list on Wednesday after leaving Minnesota’s game on Monday with foot pain, per Betsy Helfand of Pioneer Press. An MRI on Tuesday revealed that Correa re-aggravated his plantar fasciitis as he has a full-thickness tear of the central cortex of his plantar fascia.
While it does not sound good, the Twins head athletic trainer Nick Paparesta said the tear should help alleviate some of the discomfort Correa has had going forward. When asked if he would be back for the postseason, Correa left nothing up for interpretation as he told Twins play-by-play announcer Dick Bremer, “They’re going to have to amputate my leg for me to not play in the playoffs,” per Brandon Warne of Access Twins.
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The Mets halted the Marlins’ playoff push on Wednesday as they took the rubber match of a three-game set by a score of 8-3. Kodai Senga continued his spectaculor season with a quality start, going six innings while only giving up two runs on seven hits. In terms of the bats, the “baby Mets” were out in full force as Mark Vientos launched two bombs and Brett Baty broke his massive slump with an eighth-inning home run.
The Amazin’s will head up I-95 as the Mets start a three-game set against the Phillies. Thursday’s matchup will be David Peterson (3-8, 5.22 ERA) of the Mets going up against Ranger Suárez (3-6, 3.80 ERA) of the Phillies.
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After the Mets’ win Wednesday night, manager Buck Showalter told the media that Kodai Senga will be making his last start of the season next Wednesday against the Marlins. With there being 10 games remaining, Senga would usually be slotted to make two starts, but the Mets are going to give him just one last outing as he caps off his outstanding rookie season.
Starling Marte, who has been sidelined with a groin strain since August 5, is scheduled to play simulated games at Class A St. Lucie on Thursday and Friday of this week, per Anthony DiComo of MLB.com. Marte is then planning on playing games for Triple-A Syracuse on Saturday and Sunday; if all goes well the Mets hope to have him back in Queens for their final homestand next week.
The Mets announced awards amongst their minor league system on Wednesday, which were highlighted by Jett Williams and Christian Scott who won Mets minor league Player of the Year and Pitcher of the Year, respectively. Williams, the Mets’ 2022 first-round pick, has climbed the ranks of the system this season as he holds a .876 OPS and 45 steals over three levels, while finishing the season in Double-A Binghamton. Scott has had a similar rise to Williams, as he has also played for three levels this season while maintaining a 2.57 ERA and .86 WHIP.
Mets relief prospect Paul Gervase was named to the South Atlantic League All-Star team on Wednesday. The 23-year-old former 12th-round pick boasted a 2.05 ERA and 1.25 WHIP across High-A Brooklyn and Double-A Binghamton, while having an impressive 14.6 K/9 in his 47 innings of work in Brooklyn.
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Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher J.C. Mejía was suspended for 162 games by MLB without paying for his second violation of the major league drug agreement, MLB announced. Mejía, who appeared in nine games this season for Milwaukee, was suspended for the same drug as the first time he was suspended, Stanozolol. Brewers GM Matt Arnold said this on the topic, “The Milwaukee Brewers fully support MLB’s Joint Drug Prevention and Treatment Program and share in the goal of eliminating performance-enhancing substances from the game.”
A pair of young outfielders, Jasson Domínguez and Riley Greene, successfully underwent Tommy John Surgery Wednesday as they aim to be ready for the start of the 2024 season. Greene had to get the surgery done on his right elbow, luckily his non-throwing elbow, and according to Tigers manager A.J. Hinch he should be ready for spring training, per Chris McCosky of Detroit News. Domínguez’s surgery was a little more complicated, as the Yankees announced that his surgery was a combination of Tommy John and internal bracing on his right arm as he prepares for the 9-10 month recovery period ahead of him.
Joel Sherman of the New York Post reported that MLB will be upping the qualifying offer to approximately $20.5 million for the upcoming free agent class. The exact figure must be agreed upon between the MLB and MLBPA no later than 10 days after the end of the 2023 regular season, but the mean of the top 125 salaries (the formula used to find the QO) is expected to increase the number from last offseason’s $19.65 million figure.
A pair of teams in the postseason picture had to place key veteran players on the IL as Orioles first baseman Ryan Mountcasle and Giants starting pitcher Alex Cobb were both placed on the IL. Mountcastle was placed on the 10-day IL with inflammation in his left shoulder; he has been steadily improving since his last game six days ago but didn’t look as good as hoped when he tried to swing before Wednesday’s game. Cobb was placed on the 15-day IL with a left hip impingement which has been nagging him all season.
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On This Date in Mets History
2001: The Mets take on the Braves in the first game in New York City since the terrorist attack on September 11. Mike Piazza gave the Mets a 3-2 lead in the bottom of the eighth inning with his historic two-run home run off of Braves reliever Steve Karsay, as he gave life to the New York crowd.
1987: Darryl Strawberry steals two bases against the Cubs as he became part of the 30-30 club for the first and only time in his 17 year career. Strawberry, who ended the season with 39 home runs and 36 stolen bases, was later joined by his teammates Howard Johnson to become the first pair of teammates to reach both the 30 home run and 30 stolen base marks in the same season.
Birthdays: Antonio Bastardo (38), Joaquín Árias (39), Greg Burke (41), Scott Rice (42), D.J. Dozier (58)
