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Good morning, Mets fans!
The Mets close out their series against the Braves tonight at 7:08 PM EST. Jacob deGrom will be taking the hill for New York.
Latest Mets News
According to Tim Healey of Newsday, Jeff McNeil (strained left hamstring) took some ground balls on the warning track on Friday. With the tarp on the field in New York, McNeil did not go on the field, just stayed on the warning track.
Per Justin Toscano of The Record/ North Jersey, the New York Mets have not yet reached the 85 percent vaccination threshold. Luis Rojas called it a “work in progress,” as some players are still on the fence about it.
According to SNY on Instagram, Taijuan Walker has the second-lowest ERA (1.84) in Mets history through his first nine starts with the Mets.
Per Jeff Passan of ESPN, Marcell Ozuna of the Atlanta Braves was arrested on Saturday and charged with aggravated assault strangulation and misdemeanor battery in connection to family violence in Sandy Springs, GA.
Latest MLB News
Brendan Kennedy of TheStar.Com discusses new on-the-record allegations against Roberto Alomar for sexual misconduct. Alomar was banned by MLB earlier in May for previous incidents.
Latest on MMO
Rich Sparago recalls May 29, 1990, when the Mets fired manager Davey Johnson.
Mojo Hill discusses Mason Williams being a possible replacement for Cameron Maybin.
Michelle Ioannou and the Metsmerized staff have a roundtable discussion on which position the Mets need to upgrade first in the interim.
Thomas Hall analyzes Francisco Lindor’s defensive impact on the Mets in 2021.
Mojo Hill looks at the Mets’ injury report and discusses players close to returning, including pitcher Seth Lugo.
Michael Nebbia discusses the report from Jeff Passan on the arrest of Marcell Ozuna.
On This Date in Mets History
1962: The Mets completed their first-ever triple play in franchise history. Shortstop Elio Chacon caught Willie Davis’ line drive, flipped the ball to Charlie Neal to double off Maury. Wills was out at second with the third out coming on a ball thrown to Gil Hodges to catch Jim Gilliam off first base.
2014: The Mets became the first team to have three players appear in a game whose last name begins with a lower case ‘d. (Travis d’Arnaud, Jacob deGrom, Matt den Dekker)
Birthdays: Zack Wheeler (31), Fernando Salas (36)
Let’s go Mets!
