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Good morning, Mets fans.
Jacob deGrom was roughed up on Saturday as the Mets fell to the Athletics 10-4 in what was deGrom’s roughest outing since 2019. He struck out just five and gave up five runs across four innings before Buck Showalter handed the game to the bullpen.
With the Mets losing, and the Braves taking a victory over the Phillies, the Braves are now just 1.5 games behind the Mets as the race for a division title continues.
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Per Tim Healey of Newsday Sports, Mets’ manager Buck Showalter stated that outfielder Starling Marte has gone back to New York to get another round of medical imaging on his fractured finger. Showalter also noted that Carlos Carrasco and Taijuan Walker were also sent back to New York prior to each pitching against Miami in the Mets’ upcoming series.
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According to Justin Toscano of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, the Atlanta Braves have placed Spencer Strider on the 15-day injured list with a strained left oblique. The roster transaction is backdated to September 21.
Per Jeff Passan of ESPN, the Seattle Mariners and right-handed pitcher Luis Castillo have agreed on a five-year contract extension worth $108 million. The contract also includes a sixth-year vesting option that could take the agreement to $133 million.
According to Robert Murray of FanSided, the Chicago White Sox announced that doctors have directed Chicago White Sox manager Tony La Russa to not return as manager for the remainder of the 2022 season due to his current health situation.
Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reported on Saturday that Tampa Bay Rays’ pitcher Shane Baz will be undergoing Tommy John surgery and will be out through the remainder of the 2022 season, as well as the entirety of the 2023 season.
Topkin also reported that Rays’ second baseman Brandon Lowe will be out the remainder of the 2022 season due to a back issue.
Per Thomas Harding of MLB.com, Colorado Rockies’ outfielder Kris Bryant announced on Saturday that he is done for the remainder of the 2022 season with a continuing foot injury and looking ahead to the 2023 season.
According to Nick Groke of The Athletic, Bud Black is expected back next season.
According to James Fegan of The Athletic, Luis Robert of the Chicago White Sox is done for the remainder of the 2022 season. While not yet confirmed, Fegan also said it’s likely Tim Anderson and Michael Kopech may both be done for the season as well.
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Sam Klein recapped the Syracuse Mets’ (Triple-A) game from Friday, September 23. This included Dominic Smith hitting a home run in the win.
Brian Wright took a jog down memory lane as he takes a look back at the 1997 New York Mets.
Anthony Caraturo discussed Eduardo Escobar’s September offensive surge that was continued in grand fashion on Friday against the Athletics when Escobar hit a grand slam to spark the Mets’ offense.
Nick Rucco recapped the Mets’ 10-4 loss to the Athletics on Saturday afternoon on a day where Jacob deGrom got roughed up on the mound.
