Good morning and happy Friday, Mets fans!
The Orioles have selected the contract of old friend Matt Harvey, according to Dan Connolly of the Tampa Bay Times. He had an opt-out that could be triggered Wednesday and O’s had 48 hours after that to add him or release him.
Catch the Mets this evening at 6:10 p.m. against the Nationals on SNY. David Peterson (0-0, 4.50 ERA) will take the bump for New York!
Latest Mets News
Tim Healey of Newsday reported that the Mets are prepared to spend big in their negotiations with Francisco Lindor and Michael Conforto in the near future. “We have plenty of capacity,” Sandy Alderson told Newsday.
Mets pitcher Stephen Nogosek announced on Twitter today that he earned his degree from the University of Oregon, thanking his wife for her support.
SNY posted a hilariously adorable remix of The Office’s famous title sequence to their Twitter account, Mets style.
Mets starter Taijuan Walker is the first MLB player to release his own non-fungible token (NFT), per Ryan Fagan of Sporting News. Walker’s first NFT sold on March 18, with proceeds going to the new Amazin’ Mets Foundation.
Latest MLB News
Marc Topkin of The Athletic reported that Rays reliever Nick Anderson has a partial tear of elbow ligament and is likely to be out past the All-Star break. No surgery was recommended.
According to Mark Feinsand of MLB Network, The Orioles announce that left-handed pitcher Wade LeBlanc has requested and been granted his release to become a free agent.
Colorado Rockies manager Bud Black said that the MRI on starting pitcher Kyle Freeland confirmed a left shoulder strain, and news looks “pretty promising,” per Thomas Harding of MLB.com. There is no timetable for his return. He will miss at least a month and will begin the year on the injured list but will soon begin throwing and strengthening.
Latest NL East News
Gio Gonzalez has announced his retirement from baseball, per Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald. The Hialeah native and 13-year MLB veteran signed a minor-league deal with the Marlins earlier this month.
ESPN’s Jeff Passan reported that Juan Soto is okay after exiting the Nationals game early today. He experienced calf tightness but it’s not expected to be a lingering issue.
Pitchers Ivan Nova and Hector Rondon have both requested and been granted their release from the Phillies, per Todd Zolecki of MLB.com.
Latest on MMO
Check out Rob Piersall’s exclusive interview with Marcus Stroman talking baseball, life, and everything in-between.
Matt Musico wrote about James McCann‘s offensive projections for the season, and his room for improvement.
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MMO Digital
Locked On Mets: On today’s episode, host Ryan Finkelstein gives his overview of the players who still remain in camp for the final week of spring training and shares his prediction for the Opening Day roster.
Ryan is also joined by MMO’s Brian Wright to talk about the Mets storied history on Opening Day. The remainder of their conversation about the Mets on Opening Day will be played next Thursday to get fans ready for the happiest day on the sports calendar!
Mets Maniacs: This week’s episode is featuring guest Brian Pascale, who give his predictions for the Mets in 2021. Hosts Ty Wilkes and Uncle Mike (Mike Breznak) talk through his ranking of the NL East, the X-factor of Noah Syndergaard, and David Wright’s impact on the Mets, fans, and baseball in general. Take a listen!
On This Date in Mets History
On March 26, 1988, left-handed catcher Mackey Sasser was acquired by the Mets in a trade that sent first baseman Randy Mulligan to the Pirates. Sasser was a back-up to the legendary Gary Carter until his depart in 1989. He hit .309/.403/.712 in his five seasons with New York. The Mets chose not to resign him when he became a free agent because of defensive struggles.
Birthdays: Jose Vizcaino (53), Shawn Hare (54)
Let’s go Mets!
