Good morning Mets fans! The Mets look to avoid the series sweep tonight at Citi Field as they send Steven Matz to the mound. He will be opposed by Tanner Roark, and first pitch is scheduled for 7:10 p.m.
Yesterday, the Mets dropped their section straight game to the Washington Nationals 5-2 at Citi Field. Check out the highlights below.
Latest Mets News
Yesterday, the Mets called up hard-throwing righty Gerson Bautista from Double-A to add a fresh arm to the bullpen. In a corresponding move, Hansel Robles has been optioned to Triple-A.
Jason Vargas struck out 12 batters and threw 82 pitches in six innings of an intrasquad game yesterday in PSL. He will throw a rehab game on Sunday, and the earliest he could likely return is during the road trip in San Diego.
Yesterday, Wilmer Flores hosted foster children from the El Puente organization in Brooklyn as part of his “Friends of Flores” charity program.
The Mets finally got some love from MLB.com, rising to No.3 in their weekly Power Rankings.
Mets catcher Travis d’Arnaud successfully underwent Tommy John surgery yesterday.
As MMO’s Jacob Resnick reports, the Mets have signed former major league pitcher Scott Copeland to a minor league contract, the righty will report to extended Spring Training.
Betsy Helfand of the Las Vegas Review-Journal discusses Las Vegas 51s new manager Tony DeFrancesco and his life filled with baseball.
Latest MLB News
Chicago Cubs 1B Anthony Rizzo says he would be fine with taking a pay cut if it meant cutting down the number of games during the MLB season.
According to Maury Brown, a group in Portland is making offers on two parcels of land that would support a 32,000 seat MLB ballpark and mixed-use development.
Arizona Diamondbacks RHP Taijuan Walker has a UCL injury, the extent is not yet known, and he will seek a second opinion.
The Brewers have claimed RHP Alec Asher off waivers from the Los Angeles Dodgers.
The Rays have placed 3B Matt Duffy on the 10-day disabled list, and have selected the contract of INF Brandon Snyder.
The Yankees have placed RHP Tommy Kahnle on the 10-day disabled list with right shoulder tendinitis, RHP Luis Cessa has been recalled from Triple-A Scranton.
Latest NL East News
Prior to last night’s game in the Bronx, the Marlins activated catcher J.T. Realmuto from the 10-day disabled list.
Braves RHP Aaron Blair underwent successful right shoulder surgery with Dr. James Andrews yesterday in Pensacola, Florida.
Meghan Montemurro of The Athletic discusses how the Phillies expanded mental skills department is helping players handle adversity, failure, and injury rehab.
Latest on MMO
In this MMO Fan Shot, John Cardillo says it’s time to start believing again.
Tim Ryder says the Mets bullpen can’t let one rough outing break them.
This Day in Mets History
1970: Nolan Ryan allows only one hit, a first-inning single, in a 7-0 shutout against the Phillies at Shea Stadium. The 23-year-old ties the Mets record for strikeouts in a game established by Jerry Koosman in 1968 with 15 punch outs.
1983: Mets traded Felix Perdomo and Steve Ray to the Yankees for Tucker Ashford.
2014: Mets traded Ike Davis to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Zack Thornton and Blake Taylor.
Birthdays: Larry Foss turns 83, Chuck Taylor turns 77, Doug Flynn turns 68, Rico Brogna turns 49, Brady Clark turns 46.
