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Good morning, Mets fans!
The Mets and Phillies close out their weekend series this afternoon at Citi Field. It will be Marcus Stroman getting the ball for the Mets after an injury scare in his last outing that turned out to be nothing serious.
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Mojo Hill of Metsmerized was on the Mets’ Zoom press conference on Saturday in which manager Luis Rojas stated that Carlos Carrasco threw a side session that was “not full slope, but just below the mound.” Rojas said Carrasco feels good and his throwing progressions are expected to be ramped up soon.
According to Stats by STATS, the New York Mets have allowed three or less runs in 21 of their last 22 games at home at Citi Field. This makes them the first team since the 1917 world series champion White Sox to achieve this record.
Per Keith Raad of the Brooklyn Cyclones, Brett Baty was scheduled to play left field on Saturday night for the Brooklyn Cyclones, marking the first time he will have played outfield as a professional.
According to John Flanigan of Metsmerized via Jacob Resnick of SNY, Brandon Nimmo played the full nine innings on Saturday night for the Syracuse Mets and was 1-for-4 with a single.
Luis Rojas (via SNY Mets) revealed the Mets’ starting pitchers through Tuesday. It will be Marcus Stroman on Sunday, Jerad Eickhoff on Monday, followed by Tylor Megill on Tuesday.
MLB Stats reported that Jacob deGrom’s 0.69 ERA is the second-lowest through 13 starts in MLB history.
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Per Robert Murray of FanSided, Atlanta Braves right-handed pitcher Mike Soroka suffered a complete re-tear of his right Achilles tendon and will miss the remainder of the 2021 season. He will undergo season-ending surgery. This surgery will be third surgery on his right Achilles since August 2020. According to the Atlanta Braves, Soroka was simply walking into thhe clubhouse at Truist Park on Thursday when he felt a ‘pop’ in the Achilles.
As reported by MiLB-Transactions, the San Francisco Giants have released first baseman Justin Bour.
Lindsey Adler of The Athletic on Saturday that according to Yankees’ manager Aaron Boone, left-handed pitcher Zack Britton is headed to the injured list with a hamstring injury, along with left-handed pitcher Wandy Peralta who is headed to the injured list with a back injury.
Per Dan Connolly of The Athletic, Major League Baseball has extended an invitation to Orioles’ first baseman Trey Mancini to compete in the 2021 MLB All-Star Weekend Home Run Derby.
According to Jason Mackey of the Post-Gazette Sports, the Pittsburgh Pirates are signing right-handed pitcher Shelby Miller to a minor league contract. Miller has to complete protocols before beginning, but is scheduled to report to Triple-A Indianapolis.
The Cincinnati Reds announced that outfielder Jesse Winkler left Saturday’s game with a right hip contusion.
MLB Stats reported that with 26 home runs through 74 games, Vladimire Guerrero Jr. has the second-most home runs in that span in Blue Jays history.
Mets Minor League Scores from Saturday, June 26, 2021
Brooklyn Cyclones Jersey 5 Shore Blue Claws 8
St. Lucie Mets 5 Dunedin Blue Jays 7
Syracuse Mets 3 Buffalo Bisons 5
Binghamton Rumble Ponies 13 Reading Fightin Phils 6
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Cam Adams recaps the Mets’ minor league affiliate action from Friday, June 25, featuring a home run by Francisco Alvarez in Brooklyn’s win over Jersey Shore.
Dan Quinones recaps Walker and Peterson’s strong doubleheader outings against Phillies, both games in which were pitchers’ duals.
Jack Ramsey looks at some names to watch as the MLB draft approaches.
Brian Wright takes a look back at June 26 in Mets history, featuring Rusty Staub matching the MLB mark with eight straight pinch hits.
Thomas Hall discusses Pete Alonso’s hitting woes returning.
Elliot Teichman had the MMO Game Thread for the Mets vs Phillies on Saturday night.
Patrick Glynn recaps the Mets’ 4-3 walk-off win against the Phillies on Saturday night.
On This Date in Mets History
1962: 17-year-old Monroe High School standout Ed Kranepool signed a contract that included an $85,000 bonus as an amateur free agent with the Mets.
1973: After attending his dad’s funeral hours earlier, right-handed relief pitcher Buzz Capra pitched four hitless innings of relief against the Phillies to get the save in the Mets’ 7-6 win over the Phillies.
1993: Anthony Young set an MLB record dropping his 24th straight decision.
2008: Carlos Delgado set a new Mets’ team record with 9 RBI’s in one game in the Mets’ 15-6 win over the Yankees. Delgado hit a home run, three-run home run, and a grand slam in that game.
Birthdays: Chris Woodward (45), Ricardo Jordan (51), Jeff Conine (55)
Let’s go Mets!
