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Good morning, Mets fans!
Braves pitcher Huascar Ynoa will be out for a couple months after breaking his right hand when punching the dugout bench in Atlanta’s Sunday game against the Brewers. As a result, lefty Tucker Davidson will get his first start in the majors on Tuesday night against the Mets.
“I knew he had done it and it was sore, but in the flight it started bothering him more,” Braves manager Brian Snitker said. “They checked this morning and it was a fracture. It’s a shame.”
The right-hander has pitched well for New York’s NL East rival, throwing for the lowest ERA and most wins on Atlanta’s pitching staff (4-2, 3.02 ERA).
In opposition, the Mets will look to clinch the series on Tuesday night with ___ taking the mound for the Amazins’. First pitch is set for 7:20 p.m. and will be televised on SNY and broadcasted on WCBS 880 and WQBU 92.7.
Let’s get into this morning’s briefing.
Latest Mets News
The Brooklyn Cyclones, the Mets Advanced-A affiliate, will announce their new stadium naming rights partner at a press conference at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, per Michael Mayer of Metsmerized Online. Municipal Credit Union held the naming rights to the stadium beginning in 2010, but the 11-year deal expired this year.
Famous alternative rock bands Green Day, Fall Out Boy and Weezer will be performing at Citi Field on Aug. 4. The concert, part of the Hella Mega Tour, will be the first hosted at the Mets home ballpark since A$AP Rocky performed in 2019.
Latest MLB News
Yankees right fielder Giancarlo Stanton will be team’s 10-day injured list after straining his left quad, per James Wagner of the New York Times. The former Marlin has been the Yankees’ second-best hitter this season with a .282 batting average, behind Aaron Judge.
The Marlins will be breaking out new uniforms against the Mets this weekend to honor the Cuban Sugar Kings. The Sugar Kings were a Triple-A minor league baseball team that won the Junior World Series Championship in 1959.
The Dodgers have activated left-handed pitcher David Price from the team’s injured list and have optioned righty Mitch White. Price will be returning from grade two hamstring strain back on April 26.
Veteran baseball player Albert Pujols is officially a Dodger, according to Los Angeles’ Twitter account. The 10-time All-Star was released by the Angels on May 13 after spending over nine seasons with the team.
Lee Landers, long-time president of the Appalachian League has passed away, per J.J. Cooper of Baseball America. Landers was the president of the Rookie-level league for 23 years, including when former New York affiliate, the Kingsport Mets, were a part of the league.
J.J. Cooper of Baseball America writes on the sloppiness of play in MiLB thanks to the extended offseason. “Early on in the minor league season the answer appears to be plenty of poor play. Too many walks. Too many strikeouts. Too many defensive miscues,” Cooper wrote.
Latest on MMO
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Patrick Glynn evaluates the highs and lows of the Mets’ three-game losing skid to the Rays.
Anthony E. Parelli reviews New York’s up and down week from last week.
Matt Musico also previews this week’s three-game series with the Braves.
Beyond the Blog
Locked On Mets: On today’s episode, host Ryan Finkelstein talks about Kevin Pillar’s gruesome injury and how the Mets can continue to overcome these setbacks to stay atop the National League East. Ryan also takes a look into some realistic trade candidates that could help the Mets while they wait for reinforcements off the IL.
On This Date in Mets History
1951: The United Nations moved from its temporary location in Lake Success, N.Y. to Manhattan. Before moving to Lake Success, the UN resided in Flushing Meadows Park. Robert Moses, an urban planner, convinced the organization to keep the UN in New York rather than moving to Philadelphia. However, Moses was not successful in keeping it in Flushing Meadows Park, which ultimately freed up land to build Shea Stadium years later.
Birthdays: Nelson Figueroa (47)
Let’s go Mets!
