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Star pitcher Jacob deGrom played catch on Sunday. When he was asked if he will make his next start in the rotation, he said, “that is the plan,” according to Mike Puma of the New York Post.
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Pat Ragazzo of SI.com wrote an opinion piece on how Seth Lugo has emerged as the X-factor in the Mets bullpen.
There are currently no timelines on J.D. Davis and Brandon Nimmo, though Luis Rojas said they are optimistic this time around. The plan is for them to just take dry swings in the interim, which means no baseballs involved.
— Rob Piersall (@RTPiersall) June 13, 2021
Mets manager Luis Rojas said there are no timelines for the returns of third baseman J.D. Davis or center fielder Brandon Nimmo.
Second baseman Jeff McNeil played in five innings with the Brooklyn Cyclones and went 0-2 in his first rehab game.
The Mets will be offering a 25 percent discount on all home games (except the Subway Series) Monday through Friday. The sale price will come up automatically if you enter promo code “Dad” when checking out at Mets.com.
Catcher Tomás Nido played third base for the first time in his major league career (at any level) on Sunday.
Props to the Mets’ scoreboard people, who have this churve animation pop up every time Joey Lucchesi throws his signature pitch.
MLB’s pitch-tracking data reads it as a curveball. Dominic Smith recently said Mets players want to see the churve get recognized. pic.twitter.com/7iRpizrIGQ
— Tim Healey (@timbhealey) June 13, 2021
The Mets debuted a new animation on the scoreboard at Citi Field for pitcher Joey Lucchesi‘s churve.
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The Yankees announced first baseman Luke Voit has started a rehab stint with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes Barre.
The Rangers have officially released slugger Khris Davis after the club designated him for assignment on Tuesday.
The Angels claimed utility man Jack Mayfield off waivers from the Mariners. He was optioned to its Triple-A affiliate.
Vlad Guerrero Jr. is the fastest @BlueJays hitter to reach 21 HR in a season (63 games) since Carlos Delgado in 2000. pic.twitter.com/X4AqdMzp0M
— MLB Stats (@MLBStats) June 13, 2021
The Blue Jays hit eight home runs against the Red Sox and went on to win 18-4 on Sunday. Vlad Guerrero Jr. also hit his 21st homer of the season.
Beyond the Blog
Locked On Mets: On today’s episode, host Ryan Finkelstein breaks down the Mets series victory over the San Diego Padres and previews what lies ahead in the upcoming four-game series against the Chicago Cubs.
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Nate Mendelson recaps the Mets 7-3 loss against the Padres on Sunday.
Rob Piersall rounds up the latest updates on the injured Mets.
Mets catcher prospect Francisco Alvarez is on a tear in the minors and Andrew Steele-Davis goes in-depth on his offensive numbers.
Jack Ramsey notes the vast improvement in defense at second base.
Andrew Steele-Davis recaps Marcus Stroman‘s outstanding outing against the Padres on Saturday.
On this Date in Mets History
1963: Duke Snider hit his 400th career home run.
1977: Mets signed longtime reliever Jeff Reardon.
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