Morning Briefing: Mets Head Home After Rough Road Trip

Good morning Mets fans! On Wednesday afternoon, the Mets fell to the San Diego Padres by a score of 3-2 to lose the rubber game and series.

Despite coming off a dramatic comeback win on Tuesday night, the Mets were unable to hold onto an early 2-0 lead as the Padres stormed back for three unanswered runs.

After yesterday’s loss the team finished an overall discouraging road trip with a 1-5 record. They now go back to Queens three games under .500 to face the Miami Marlins for three games before hitting the road again.

With a rare off day today, game one of the series will be on Friday night. Zack Wheeler will face off against Marlins pitcher Pablo Lopez with the first pitch set for 7:10 p.m. E.T. The game will be televised on SNY and broadcasted on 880-WCBS.

On a brighter note, let’s now take a look at what else went on around the league yesterday!

Latest Mets News

The Mets are now 1-5-1 in their last seven series and 4-10 in their last 14 games.

Mets new starter Wilmer Font pitched more than solid in his debut for the team throwing 60 pitches in four innings, and allowing two runs on three hits, while striking out a batter.

Mickey Callaway describes the Mets current struggles as “unacceptable,” per Anthony DiComo of MLB.com.

Michael Conforto discusses his club’s recent skid and still being in the division race at only four and a half games back.

Jeff McNeil is second in the league in batting behind Cody Bellinger, as DiComo noted.

According to MLB Pipeline’s top 30 list, the Mets are the current favorites to land the 26th ranked international free agent prospect in Dominican outfielder Alexander Ramirez.

Latest MLB News

The Chicago Cubs activated their former starting shortstop Addison Russell on Wednesday.

Texas Rangers optioned their center fielder Delino DeShields to Triple-A, per Jeff Wilson of The Fort Worth Star-Telegram.

Former Met and current Los Angeles Dodger Travis d’Arnaud will reportedly play first base and left field, says his new manager Dave Roberts.

The Dodgers have released former Mets reliever Josh Smoker.

Latest NL East News

The Washington Nationals signed veteran outfielder Gerardo Parra.

Highly respected Philadelphia Phillies executive chairman David Montgomery passed away today at 72-years-old after a half decade struggle with cancer.