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The Cubs designated Jonathan Villar for assignment Friday. Villar, 31, played in 142 games for the Mets in 2021.
In 46 games for the Cubs in 2022, Villar is hitting .222 with two home runs and 15 RBI.
The switch-hitter could be a target for the Mets bench when he becomes available.
Latest Mets News
Tim Healey of The Athletic reported that Joey Lucchesi is hoping to be back in early or mid-August after receiving Tommy John Surgery in 2021.
Mike Puma of the New York Post reported that Jacob deGrom will throw live batting practice Saturday in Miami.
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Britt Ghiroli of The Athletic wrote on the story of Blue Jays rookie pitcher Matt Gage.
The Kansas City Royals announced that Salvador Perez will have surgery to repair the ulnar collateral ligament on his left thumb, and is expected to return this season.
AP Sports reported that Aaron Judge and the Yankees avoided arbitration by agreeing to a $19 million, one-year contract.
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Alex Horowitz wrote a series preview of the Mets series in Miami.
Liz Evangelou provided a game recap over the Mets 5-3 win in Miami.
Mathias Altman-Kurosaki wrote on potential Mets trade target, Michael Fulmer.
Nick Rucco provided a Mets Minors Recap, highlighted by Brett Baty‘s big day.
Jack Ramsey wrote on the Mets picks in the latest mock draft.
On This Date in Mets History
Birthdays: Carlos Delgado (50)
1975: Jerry Koosman collected his 100th career win on this day in 1975. Koosman won 140 games with the Mets and 222 over the course of his career.
2016: The Mets bring back Jose Reyes. Reyes spent 13 seasons with the Mets over his career, broken up by a brief reprieve from 2012-2015. Reyes would become a big piece in the Mets Postseason run in 2016, and was lucky enough to be at shortstop during David Wright‘s final game in 2018.
He did not play very well in the three seasons he was with the Mets from 2016-2018. Reyes only hit .238 with 27 home runs and 98 RBI over 315 games.
Let’s go Mets!
