Good Morning, Mets Fans! The Metropolitans came up short in Sunday’s 6-5 loss to the Washington Nationals.
Zack Wheeler went five innings and gave up four runs on six hits while striking out seven. Pete Alonso continued his offensive onslaught to start the season, picking up two more hits, including an RBI double. The team rallied for three runs in the eighth to tie-up the game at five before Justin Wilson served up a walk-off homer to Trea Turner.
Steven Matz and the Mets travel to Miami to take on the Marlins tonight. The southpaw will be opposed by Caleb Smith who is coming off a year in which he went 5-6 with an ERA of 4.19 and a WHIP of 1.24. First pitch is scheduled for 7:10 PM and can be seen on SNY while being able to be listened to on WCBS 880.
Latest Mets News
Ken Rosenthal of the The Athletic reports that the Mets have been doing their due diligence in regards to free agents Dallas Keuchel and Craig Kimbrel.
The Columbia Fireflies have released their preliminary roster for 2019.
Latest MLB News
The Boston Red Sox are reportedly close to a contract extension with shortstop Xander Bogaerts according to Evan Drellich of WEEI.
Baseball America shared an interesting tidbit, advising that “nearly 40 percent of draftees on Opening Day rosters were drafted in the first, supplemental first or second round.
Minor League Baseball announced that the three-batter minimum will only apply to Double-A and Triple-A leagues in 2019.
The Cleveland Indians have brought back infielder, Ryan Flaherty on a minor league deal.
Dustin Pedroia is one step closer to rejoining the Boston Red Sox as he readies to start a rehab assignment this week.
Christian Yelich is on pace for 162 home runs after homering in four straight games to start the season.
Latest NL East News
Harvey Fialkov of the Miami Herald writes on Marlins outfielder Curtis Granderson and his knack of always being prepared.
Washington Nationals ace, Max Scherzer looks forward to facing his former teammate and current Phillies outfielder, Bryce Harper on Tuesday.
TheAJC takes a look at the hopefulness and skepticism found in neighbors surrounding the area of the old Turner Field and its transformation.
Latest on MMO
Rich Coutinho looks at how the Mets offense will make shifting teams pay in 2019.
John Bernhardt shines some light on the hot starts of homegrown talents, Jeff McNeil and Pete Alonso.
This Day in Mets History
On this date in 1982, the New York Mets traded Lee Mazzilli to the Texas Rangers in exchange for Ron Darling and Walt Terrell.
Birthdays: Daniel Murphy (34), Willie Montanez (71), Rod Kanehl and Rusty Staub.
