Morning Briefing: Mets Back On The Right Track

Good Morning, Mets fans!

The bats of Michael Conforto, Pete Alonso, and Dominic Smith came alive as the three of them all homered to lead the Mets to a 7-4 victory over the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park on Monday night. Michael Wacha (1-0, 1.80 ERA) won his Mets debut after pitching five innings on 77 pitches and giving up one run on five hits.

On Tuesday, the Mets and Red Sox will face off for the second game of the set. Lefty Matt Hall (0-0, 0.00 ERA) will take the mound for the Red Sox and the Mets’ starter has yet to be announced.

Latest Mets News

The Mets are considering bringing up left-handed pitcher David Peterson to start tomorrow against the Red Sox in Boston, according to Anthony DiComo of MLB.com.

The Mets have recalled reliever Tyler Bashlor to replace Corey Oswalt, per DiComo of MLB.com.

Latest MLB News

Rob Manfred and the MLB team owners held a meeting on Monday and did not discuss canceling the season, according to Scott Miller of Bleacher Report.

Corey Kluber will be shut down from throwing for at least four weeks and will be placed on the Injured List with a grade 2 tear of the teres major muscle in the back of the right shoulder.

Bo Bichette has been scratched from the Blue Jays lineup, per Mark Zuckerman of MASN Sports.

The Pittsburgh Pirates have activated outfielder Gregory Polanco from the Injured List and optioned Jason Martin to the team’s alternate training site.

The Chicago White Sox announced that they have placed righty Reynaldo Lopez on the injured list with a shoulder strain.

According to MLB.com’s Brian McTaggart the Houston Astros have placed Justin Verlander on 10-day IL due to a forearm strain and selected the contract of right-hander Brandon Bielak.

Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reported that White Sox manager Rick Renteria tested negative for COVID-19 and the team expects him to be back in Cleveland.

Latest NL East News

Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports that the Miami Marlins’ game on Monday night against the Baltimore Orioles in Miami, was canceled.

Andy Slater of Fox Sports reported that the Orioles left Miami on Monday night, meaning Tuesday’s game has also been canceled.

According to Bob Klapisch of the Newark Star-Ledger, the Marlins were likely infected in Atlanta, but the Philadelphia Phillies were tested on Monday, and Citizens Bank Park underwent deep cleaning.

Klapisch also reported that the Yankees are in a remote hotel and the two teams should be playing tomorrow.

The Braves designated righty Mike Foltynewicz for assignment.