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Pete Alonso went long and deep on Saturday night at Nationals Park for his first career grand slam. The Mets won handily, 5-0, for their third straight win to start the season.
The Mets and Nationals will conclude their series this afternoon at 1:35 PM at Nationals Park. The Mets will go for a four-game sweep.
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Per Jacob Resnick of SNY, Mets shortstop prospect Kevin Kendall had surgery on his non-throwing arm. Per Kendall’s Instagram, there is no word on severity of the shoulder injury.
The New York Mets announced on Saturday that right-handed pitcher Edwin Diaz has been placed on the Bereavement List to be wit family in Puerto Rico following the passing of his grandfather. Left-handed pitcher David Peterson has been recalled from Triple-A Syracuse and will wear No. 23.
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According to Zack Meisel of The Athletic, Myles Straw and the Cleveland Guardians are in agreement on a five-year contract extension. The deal is worth $25 million and includes an $8 million option for 2027 and an $8.5 million team option for 2028.
The Atlanta Braves received their 2021 World Series rings on Saturday night.
Latest on MMO
Sam Klein recaps the Mets’ minor league affiliate games from Friday, April 8, which included a huge Double-A debut for Mets catching prospect Francisco Alvarez.
Mojo Hill recaps and discusses the benches clearing hit-by-pitch to Francisco Alvarez from Friday night against the Nationals.
Andrew Steele-Davis recaps Max Scherzer’s Mets debut and his first return to Nationals Park since becoming a Met.
Mojo Hill looks at Jeff McNeil’s second birthday home run and recaps the first time he hit a home run on his birthday.
On This Date in Mets History
1969: Former Met Tommie Agee hit an upper-deck home run at Shea Stadium against the Montreal Expos. It remains the longest home run to reach the seats of Shea Stadium in its 46-year history.
Birthdays: Phil Hennigan (76), Leroy Stanton (76), Frank Lary (92)
Let’s go Mets!
