Good morning, Mets fans!
Former Mets pitcher and current Ranger Jacob deGrom struck out 10 batters and allowed only one hit and one walk over six innings on Thursday, achieving 2,000 career strikeouts in the second-fewest games and innings in Major League Baseball history as the Texas Rangers defeated the Washington Nationals 2-0.
To reach this milestone, deGrom struck out Washington’s first two batters, Daylen Lile and Abimelec Ortiz. His 10 strikeouts matched his season high. A two-time Cy Young Award winner, deGrom has now recorded 2,008 strikeouts in 1,666 1/3 innings across 272 career starts since making his big league debut in 2014. Hall of Famer Randy Johnson reached his 2,000th strikeout in his 262nd appearance, making it the fewest games needed, while Chris Sale holds the record for the fewest innings at 1,626.
Now on to the morning briefing!
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Latest Mets News
After a day off, the Mets return to action Friday at Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago. They’ll begin a three-game series against the White Sox at 7:40 p.m. ET.
Latest MLB News
Jeff Passan of ESPN reports that the Seattle Mariners are set to call up left-handed pitcher Kade Anderson, who is considered the top pitching prospect in baseball, to make a start this Saturday, according to sources. Anderson, the third overall pick in the 2025 draft, has posted an impressive 1.06 ERA over 93.1 innings, recording 135 strikeouts, 13 walks, and allowing just 47 hits.
Nick Piecoro of AZCentral reports that Arizona Diamondbacks infielder Ketel Marte will be placed on the 10-day injured list today, according to Diamondbacks General Manager Mike Hazen. John Gambadoro of Arizona Sports 98.7 FM also noted that Marte, his agent, Hazen, and manager Torrey Lovullo held a productive meeting today. Placed on the 10-day IL due to inflammation in his upper hamstring and the medial joint of his knee, as indicated by his MRI results, Marte received an injection for treatment this afternoon. The Diamondbacks are hopeful that his time on the injured list will be on the shorter side.
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On This Date in Mets History
1986: The Mets did not play a game on this date in 1986.
2005: First baseman Mike Jacobs hit a pinch-hit three-run home run, becoming the fourth Met to homer in his first major league at-bat.
2007: Entering the ninth inning down a run and facing Trevor Hoffman, the Mets came back to beat the Padres 7-6. Marlon Anderson tied the score with a base hit, and Luis Castillo won the game with a walk-off single.
2008: Carlos Delgado went 5-for-5 against the Atlanta Braves, which included a walk-off single that was misplayed by outfielder Omar Infante.
2015: Yoenis Céspedes went 5-for-6 with three home runs, seven RBIs and five runs scored against the Rockies.
2019: After the Mets tied the game on a Michael Conforto fielder’s choice, J.D. Davis drives home the winning run on the ninth pitch of his at-bat against Brad Hand and the then-Cleveland Indians.
2022: Behind 7-4 in the seventh, Mark Canha tied the game with a three-run home run. Two innings later, with the Mets now trailing by a run, Canha hit a two-run home run off David Robertson to put New York ahead.
2024: Jesse Winker led off the bottom of the ninth inning with a walk-off home run. The win marks the second time in three games in which the Mets beat the O’s on a walk-off homer, which included a Francisco Alvarez walk-off in that same series.
Born on This Date: Eric Orze (1997), Luke Weaver (1993), Brandon Drury (1992), Mason Williams (1991), J.D. Martinez (1987), Bruce Berenyi (1954), John Stearns (1951), Félix Millán (1943), Jim Beauchamp (1939).
