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During Friday night’s game, Francisco Lindor broke his own record for the most home runs in a season by a Mets shortstop with 27. The previous record of 26 was set last year by Lindor, trumping the 23 that Asdrúbal Cabrera hit in 2016. Now, just three years into his Mets tenure, Lindor has easily solidified himself as one of the great shortstops in Mets history and will continue to break records as he continues his illustrious career.
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The Mets fell to the Phillies for the second night in a row on Friday, 5-4. Tylor Megill allowed three runs over six innings and Brett Baty hit a game-tying home run in the ninth inning despite the loss.
The Mets were officially eliminated from postseason contention following their loss Thursday. The Mets failed to make the postseason two years in a row, which they have only done twice in team history (1999-2000, 2015-2016).
The Arizona Fall League rosters were announced on Friday. For the Mets, prospect Kevin Parada highlights a group of nine prospects set to play for the Glendale Desert Dogs.
The Mets’ VetDog, Shea, completed his training with America’s VetDogs and will be honored in a ceremony before the Mets game on September 28.
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With the Red Sox still searching for their head of baseball operations, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports that Brian O’Halloran, who had served as Boston’s GM, has accepted a new role as Executive Vice President of Baseball Operations.
Per OptaSTATS, Ronald Acuña Jr. is now the only player in MLB history to have a 40-home run season and a 60-steal season at any point in his career. Acuña is two steals away from becoming the first player in major league history to have 70 stolen bases and 40 home runs in the same season.
Per Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald, Sandy Alcántara felt forearm tightness during his rehab start with Triple-A Jacksonville and is heading back to Miami to be with the team.
Cubs manager David Ross told reporters on Friday that Marcus Stroman will start for the Cubs on Saturday. Stroman had pitched his last two outings out of the bullpen as he makes his way back from injury.
Rays manager Kevin Cash told reporters that Brandon Lowe will be out 4-6 weeks with a fracture in the area of his kneecap. Lowe, who has 21 homers and a .771 OPS this year will now miss most, if not all, of the postseason.
Reliever Sean Doolittle officially announced his retirement on Friday.
Latest on MMO
In the latest Mets Minors Recap, Sean Kenny writes about strong pitching performances from Dominic Hamel and Mike Vasil.
Michael Famulari writes about Mark Vientos as he continues his best stretch at the plate in his brief major league career.
John Sheridan breaks down the Mets’ Arizona Fall League roster.
Michael Scotto looks into some of the Mets’ pitchers who will be battling for a spot in the backend of the rotation in 2024.
On This Date in Mets History
1967: Tom Seaver set the then Mets’ single-season record 16th victory with a win over the Astros. The record stood for less than a year, as Jerry Koosman notched 19 wins the following season.
Birthdays: Trevor May (34), González Germen (36), Pete Harnisch (57)
