Good Morning Mets Fans. The New York Metropolitans (12-15) look to take the series today as they wrap up their four-game set against the Atlanta Braves (11-15). Zack Wheeler will take the ball for New York and will be opposed by Jaime Garcia.
Tonight’s game is scheduled to begin at 7:35 PM ET and can be seen on SNY as well as heard on 710 WOR.
LATEST METS NEWS
Jacob deGrom had a rare uneven night against Bartolo Colon and the Braves on Wednesday in the team’s 16-5 win. He went just five innings while allowing five runs on eight hits as he walked five and struck out five. DeGrom picked up his second win of the season as his offense picked him up in a huge way. Read more from Matt Ehalt on NorthJersey.com.
Jose Reyes continues to turn his season around as he had another big night offensively. Reyes went 2-for-4 on the night with five RBI. Read more from Fred Kerber in the NY Post.
Noah Syndergaard is seeking a second opinion on his partially torn lat and could be out up to three months. Read more here.
NL EAST RUMBLINGS
Bartolo Colon has struggled for much of 2017 thus far. Read more from Michael Cunningham on theAJC.com.
Jorge Castillo of the Washington Post analyzes the struggles of Nationals reliever, Blake Treinen.
Jim Salisbury of CSNPhilly.com reports that Phillies pitcher, Aaron Nola continues to feel pain and will seek an MRI.
Miami Marlins pitcher, Edinson Volquez was placed on the 10-day disabled list. Read more from Andre C. Fernandez in the Miami Herald.
RECENTLY ON MMO
John Sheridan writes on the success that Josh Edgin has had this season.
THIS DAY IN METS HISTORY
On this day in 2001, John Franco was unanimously elected to be the Mets’ captain and recorded his 422nd career save later in the night in a 4-2 against Arizona.
Mets players born on this day; Robinson Cancel (41), Miguel Cairo (43) and Manny Aybar (45).
