Good morning Mets fans! Last night Zack Wheeler picked up his fourth win and Michael Conforto stayed hot with a home run in the Mets 6-3 win over the Padres.
This afternoon, Corey Oswalt takes the mound against Clayton Richard and the Padres at 12:10 pm at Citi Field as the Mets look to take home their first series win since mid-May.
Latest Mets News
Congratulations to Brandon Nimmo for winning the Mets MLBPAA Heart and Hustle award.
Originally reported by Rich MacLeod and then confirmed by Joel Sherman of the New York Post, the Mets promoted infielder Jeff McNeil from Triple-A Las Vegas.
McNeil made his debut last night pinch-hitting in the eighth and picked up his first career hit with a bloop single to center.
The Mets also recalled utility man Phillip Evans from Triple-A, as a corresponding roster move Ty Kelly has been designated for assignment.
To clear another roster spot, Yoenis Cespedes was again placed on the disabled list, he is expected to undergo season-ending heel surgery.
Baseball America released their weekly prospect hot sheet and Mets right-handed pitching prospect Justin Dunn came in at No. 4 on the list.
3B Will Toffey, acquired in the Familia trade, went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run in his organizational debut with Binghamton.
Latest MLB News
In a rare in-depth interview Angels OF Mike Trout gives E60’s Buster Olney an unprecedented look at the people and places that made him the best player in MLB.
The Yankees have acquired RHP Zach Britton from the Orioles in exchange for SP Dillon Tate, SP Josh Rogers, and Triple-A reliever Cody Carroll.
The Yankees will place catcher Gary Sanchez on the 10-day disabled list, per Buster Olney of ESPN.com.
Athletics right-hander Kendall Graveman will undergo Tommy John surgery to repair ligament damage in his right elbow.
The Indians have claimed outfielder Johnny Field off waivers from the Rays, per club announcements.
The Dodgers announced to reporters yesterday that right-hander Tom Koehler has undergone season-ending shoulder surgery.
Latest NL East News
Both Braves top pitching prospect Mike Soroka and closer Arodys Vizcaino will need to rest their ailing shoulders for a few more weeks before returning to the hill.
MMO’s Logan Barer says the Nationals could be deadline sellers and still compete in 2019.
Latest on MMO
Breanna Susa says the Cespedes situation is bringing back deja vu to Carlos Beltran’s in 2009.
John Sheridan discusses how the Mets 2017 trade returns are doing.
This Day in Mets History
1990: After having a commanding 9-0 lead, and still ahead 10-3 entering the bottom of the ninth inning, the Mets barely hold on to beat the Phillies 10-9. The nail-biter causes Bob Murphy to give a rather different call of the final out, “they win the damn thing by a score of 10 to 9!”
1994: Rico Brogna, who was recalled from the Norfolk Tides five days ago where he was hitting .351, becomes the third Mets rookie to get five hits in a game
2004: Carlos Delgado‘s three-run blast in the Blue Jays’ 5-3 victory over Tampa Bay makes the slugger the first player in the 27-year history of the franchise to drive in 1,000 runs.
Birthday’s: Billy Wagner turns 47, Guillermo Mota turns 45.
