The New York Mets lost to the Cubs, 7-4, last night. Noah Syndergaard didn’t have his best stuff and Jerry Blevins allowed two runs in relief without registering an out.

Tonight, Jacob deGrom squares off against Cole Hamels in the second game of this three-game series.

Latest Mets News

According to reports, the team is still allowing David Wright‘s health to determine the next step in his rehab.

As per reports, Brandon Nimmo is back with the team after spending nearly two weeks on the sideline with a bruised left index finger.

The Mets’ first-round draft pick this past June, Jarred Kelenic, was named the Appalachian League Player of the Week.

Latest MLB News

Jeff Passan of Yahoo took a look at MLB’s attendance issues.

Anthony Rizzo and Kendrys Morales were named the NL and AL Players of the Week for August 19 through August 26.

MLB Pipeline released their Pipeline Team of the Week, which included Jarred Kelenic, Mets 2018 first-round draft pick.

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Josh Donaldson is set to begin his rehab assignment on Tuesday with Advanced-A Dunedin, as per the team. He’s been sidelined since May with a calf issue.

Latest NL East News

Mets outfielder Jose Bautista was claimed on revocable waivers by the Philadelphia Phillies, as per Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic.

As per NBC Sports Philadephia, the Phils also sent minor league first baseman Jack Zoellner to Baltimore on Monday evening.

Latest on MMO

John Sheridan took an in-depth look at Mets prospect Andres Gimenez and opined on why he will succeed.

Jill Venditti laid out the pros and cons of calling up top prospect Peter Alonso this season.

Matt Musico thinks that Jason Vargas may have turned a corner in his far-from-ideal season.

This Date in Mets History

1970 – Tom Seaver strikes out the last ten Padres hitters he faces to break Mickey Welch‘s record of nine straight strikeouts set in 1884 with the New York Gothams.

2003 – Jose Reyes, 20, becomes the youngest player in MLB history to hit a home run from both sides of the plate in one game with his two homers, the first of which came against former Met Mike Hampton, against the Atlanta Braves.

Birthdays

Joel Youngblood, 67; Billy Cowan, 80