Good morning Mets fans!
Today a pair of struggling aces will face off as the Mets and the Nationals continue their series at Citi Field. Jacob deGrom (3-5, 3.98 ERA) takes the hill against Max Scherzer (2-5, 3.72 ERA). First pitch is scheduled for 7:10 p.m., and the game will be televised on SNY.
On Tuesday night, the Mets won in walk-off fashion against the Nationals to secure a series split by a score of 9-5 on an infield single by Amed Rosario that scored Adeiny Hechavarria.
Latest Mets News
Tim Britton of The Athletic writes about the abnormal events that the Mets encountered on Monday. Yoenis Cespedes broke his ankle, Robinson Cano was benched and the team failed to name a starter until five hours before first pitch.
Jeff Passan of ESPN writes about the comedy act that is the New York Mets. Passan specifically calls out ownership and the unwillingness to reinvest insurance money from Cespedes’ and David Wright’s contracts.
Mark Vientos, the No. 4 Mets prospect on Mets Minors, came in at No. 8 on Baseball America’s list of the 10 hottest prospects in baseball last week.
Jamal Collier of MLB.com recaps the feud between Mets’ third baseman Todd Frazier and Nationals’ outfielder Adam Eaton.
Latest MLB News
Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports that 19-year-old Carter Stewart has agreed to a contract with the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks of the Japanese Pacific League. Stewart was Braves’ top pick in the 2018 draft, but he failed to sign with Atlanta.
Dave Sheinin of The Washington Post writes about baseball’s obsession with velocity.
Latest NL East News
Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports that the Nationals are signing Kevin McGowan to a minor league contract and assigning him to Triple-A Fresno. McGowan, who made eight appearances with the Mets in 2017, has spent the 2019 season with the independent Sugar Land Skeeters.
Joe Frisaro of MLB.com reports that the Marlins placed utilityman Jon Berti on the 10-day IL. Austin Dean was recalled from Triple-A New Orleans in a corresponding move.
David O’Brien of The Athletic writes about Luke Jackson, a breakout relief pitcher for the Atlanta Braves.
Latest on MMO
John Sheridan highlights the Mets Minors players of the week. Dilson Herrera of the Syracuse Mets posted a six-game hitting streak, including three multi-hit games, over the last week.
Jacob Resnick writes that infielder Ruben Tejada will join the Binghamton Rumble Ponies. Tejada was signed to a minor league contract at the end of spring training.
Matt Musico searches for bright spots in the New York lineup.
Mike Silva posts the latest episode of the “Talkin’ Mets Podcast.” Silva responds to Brodie Van Wagenen’s recent press conference and reaction from the media.
This Day in Mets History
Birthdays: Collin Cowgill is 33.
1998: The Mets acquire Mike Piazza from the Marlins, shipping off Preston Wilson, Geoff Goetz and Ed Yarnall to Miami for the All-Star backstop.
