Morning Briefing: Mets Begin Important Series Vs Nationals

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Good Morning, Mets fans!

Steven Matz (0-2, 5.65 ERA) will toe the rubber against Patrick Corbin (1-0, 3.00 ERA) in a three-game set against the Nationals. Really hoping the Nationals’ offense this series works about as well as their tarp.

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Andres Gimenez, welcome to New York!

The 21-year-old shone during Sunday’s contest, recording his first career three-hit game. The 21-year-old was one of the couple reasons the Mets stole the rubber game from the first-place Marlins.

Jacob deGrom didn’t have his best stuff and was beset by a blister on his middle finger, but was still effective through five frames.

Johnathan Villar didn’t have his best series, going 1-for-14 with nine strikeouts.

Baseball Prospectus released their DRA- metric for the 2020 season last night. Every Met starter besides deGrom has a DRA- above five. “Come and get us”

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The Mets placed Michael Wacha on the 10-day IL with right shoulder inflammation. Ali Sanchez was recalled to take his spot on the 28-man roster. Wednesday’s starter is still up in the air.

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The Cardinals’ latest COVID-19 spells trouble for MLB. Several St.Louis employees, including players, have already been sent to the hospital. No word on when they’ll play next.

The Cubs-Cardinals series scheduled for this week was canceled.

Ramon Laureano and Astros hitting coach Alex Cintron got into a bases-clearing brawl, all of which did not follow the social distancing protocols.

Indians’ pitcher Zach Plesac was sent home by the team after he broke social distancing protocols by going out Saturday night.

MLB insider Robert Murray tweeted out that RHP Henderson Alvarez has signed with the Pirates.

The Yankees placed OF Giancarlo Stanton on the 10-day IL with a left hamstring strain.

Former Met legend Phillip Evans was placed on the 45-day IL with a broken jaw and a concussion.

The Rays activated OF Manuel Margot from the IL and DFA’d former Met Sean Gilmartin.

The Astros acquired LHP Brooks Raley from the Reds.

The White Sox sent OF Luis Basabe to the Giants. San Francisco placed former Met Jordan Humphreys on the restricted list.