Jose Butto. Photo by Ed Delany of Metsmerized
Good morning, Mets fans!
The Mets (9-6) and Athletics (3-12) wrap up their three-game series this evening at 4:07 p.m. ET at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum. José Butto will make his first start of the season in place of Max Scherzer against JP Sears (0-1, 5.59 ERA) for the Athletics. The Mets will look to complete a three-game sweep.
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The Mets on Saturday announced a few roster transactions:
- Selected the contract of right-handed pitcher Jimmy Yacabonis from Triple-A. He will wear No. 73.
- Recalled right-handed pitcher Jose Butto from Triple-A. He will wear No. 70.
- Right-handed pitcher Dennis Santana was designated for assignment.
- Right-handed pitcher Stephen Nogosek was placed on the 15-day injured list with a left elbow bone bruise.
Per Tim Healey of Newsday Sports, Justin Verlander threw his first bullpen session Saturday since his injury a couple weeks ago. According to Buck Showalter, the bullpen session went well and Verlander’s next step will be another bullpen session, then live batting practice, then possibly a rehab game.
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According to Jeff Passan of ESPN, the Los Angeles Angels called up shortstop Zach Neto on Saturday. Neto will mark the first 2022 draft pick to make his debut.
MLB Deadline News shared a video of Rocco Baldelli expressing his frustration of Domingo German coming back out to pitch for the Yankees after he was stopped twice for long exams of his hands and gloves, one of which the umpires resulted in telling German to “wash his hands” before they allowed him to pitch again in the fourth inning. Baldelli was later ejected from the game for his arguments of the situation.
Joel Sherman of the New York Post later elaborated on the situation, reporting that the gist from crew chief James Hoye was that German had rosin, asked him to remove it after the top of the third. There was apparently still a little on his pinky when he came back out for the fourth inning, but because it is not an illegal substance, Hoye and the crew allowed German to remain in the game as it did not call for an ejection.
Kaitlyn McGrath of The Athletic shared a video explaining how Sportsnet’s Blue Jays broadcast turned closer Jordan Romano’s entrance into a “cinematic experience.”
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Colby Morris recaps the Mets’ minor league affiliate games from Friday, April 14 that included big nights from Brett Baty and Ronny Mauricio.
Mathias Altman-Kurosaki discusses Francisco Lindor’s seven-RBI night on Friday night in the Mets’ big night against the Athletics.
Andrew Steele-Davis talks about how the Mets are getting it wrong handling their current prospects.
Matt Mancuso talked about the Mets designating Santana and recalling Butto and Yacabonis.
Alexis Farinacci recaps the Mets’ 3-2 win over the Athletics.
Andrew Steele-Davis discusses Scherzer’s start being pushed back to Wednesday and Butto starting today instead.
On This Date in Mets History
1985: Shea Stadium was christened by its namesake, Bill Shea, with two bottles: one containing water from the Gowanus Canal and the other carrying water from the Harlem River.
Birthdays: Daniel Zamora (30), Adeiny Hechavarria (34), Aaron Laffey (38), Ricky Otero (51), Jeromy Burnitz (54)
