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According to a post on his Instagram account, White Sox closer Liam Hendriks has achieved remission and is now “cancer-free.” As reported by Scott Merkin of MLB.com, Merkin notes that “this is undoubtedly the most uplifting news of the season, no matter what transpires over the next five months.”
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The Mets beat the Giants 9-4 on Thursday behind great offensive performances from Pete Alonso, Brandon Nimmo, Jeff McNeil and Eduardo Escobar. MMO’s Ricky Keeler recapped the game. Now 13-7 on the year, they’ll look to take the second game of the series tonight at 10:15 p.m. ET with Joey Lucchesi making his season debut.
On Thursday night, Major League Baseball declared that New York Mets pitcher Max Scherzer is being suspended for 10 games and fined $10,000 for violating the league’s rules against foreign substances. This violation occurred during the fourth inning of the Mets’ game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on April 19, which resulted in Scherzer’s ejection. During a press conference on Thursday evening, Scherzer informed reporters that he does not plan to challenge the 10-game suspension. He will be eligible to return to the team on May 1. Mike Mayer has more on this story for MMO.
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Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic reported that the Arizona Diamondbacks have chosen to designate left-handed pitcher Madison Bumgarner for assignment. This decision is likely to mark the conclusion of Bumgarner’s tenure with the organization, despite the fact that he is owed over $34 million through the upcoming season.
New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone revealed to Bryan Hoch of MLB.com that pitcher Carlos Rodon will undergo another CT scan and will not be throwing for several days. However, Boone emphasized that the Yankees remain confident that the matter is a minor one.
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On This Date In Mets History
1986: The last time the Mets were not in first place during the 1986 season was on April 21 of that year. However, they managed to even the score with the Cardinals for first place in the National League’s Eastern Division with a win the next night. The following day, they secured another win, which propelled them ahead of the Cardinals for the remainder of the season.
Birthdays: Ronny Paulino (41), Jeff Keppinger (42), Chris Donnels (56), Jesse Orosco (65), Randy Sterling (71), Greg Harts (72)
