Morning Briefing: Matz Takes Aim at Four-Game Sweep

Good morning Mets fans! Last night the New York Mets scored six two-out runs in the eighth inning to clinch a 6-1 victory over the visiting Washington Nationals.

Today the Mets will look to go for a four-game sweep of the Nationals. Steven Matz (3-3, 3.96 ERA) takes the hill for New York, and he is opposed by Stephen Strasburg (4-3, 3.32 ERA) for Washington. First pitch is scheduled for 12:10 p.m., and the game will be televised on SNY.

Latest Mets News

Dan Hayes of The Athletic returns to the 2016 Chicago White Sox season, the origin of Todd Frazier and Adam Eaton’s feud.

Nathalie Alonso of Las Mayores, MLB’s official Spanish website, writes about the kidnapping and eventual rescue of Wilson Ramos.

Andrew Battifarano of MiLB.com writes about Mets pitching prospect Tommy Wilson. The St. Lucie Mets starting pitcher owns the fifth-best ERA in the Florida State League.

Latest MLB News

Jon Heyman reports that outfielder Jo Adell, a top prospect in the Angels system, has hired agent Scott Boras.

Steve Adams of MLB Trade Rumors reports that the Indians have designated outfielder Carlos Gonzalez for assignment. Gonzalez posted a .558 OPS in 30 games with Cleveland. Eric Haase was recalled from Triple-A Columbus in a corresponding move.

Mandy Bell of MLB.com reports that Indians catcher Roberto Perez will not go on the 7-day concussion Injured List.

Baseball America ranks the top 10 MLB Draft classes over the last 40 years.

Latest NL East News

Joe Frisaro of MLB.com writes about the emergence of third baseman Brian Anderson.

David O’Brien of The Athletic writes about first baseman Freddie Freeman and his desire to spend his entire career in Atlanta.

Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post writes about the flammable Nationals bullpen.

Latest on MMO

Josh Finkelstein writes about the status of Brandon Nimmo’s shoulder.

Joe D writes about Hall-of-Fame catcher Mike Piazza.

John Sheridan writes about the value of Jeff McNeil’s versatility.

Tim Ryder takes a look at early rookie of the year voting. In a MLB.com writers poll, San Diego Padres pitcher Chris Paddack earned 24 first-place votes while Pete Alonso earned six.