Good morning, Mets fans.
On Wednesday night, former Mets pitching coach Phil Regan passed away peacefully of natural causes at 89 years old, per Dave Campbell of the Associated Press. Regan was an All-Star in 1966, pitching 13 seasons for the Tigers, Dodgers, Cubs and White Sox, before delving into coaching, scouting, minor-league instructing and managing in his post-playing career.
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The Mets plated five two-out runs in the eighth inning to beat the Royals 6-2 on Wednesday night; click here for a full game recap. Sean Manaea (1-4, 5.16 ERA) will face off against Michael Wacha (5-6, 3.45 ERA) in the rubber match at 1:10 p.m. on Thursday.
The Mets made a flurry of bullpen moves, calling up RHP Xzavion Curry and RHP Tobias Myers up to the big league roster. The club DFA’d RHP Matt Seelinger and placed RHP Austin Warren on the 15-day IL with a right forearm strain.
Dedniel Núñez was transferred to Triple-A Syracuse for his rehab assignment and gave up two runs on a hit and two walks in 2/3 of an inning on Wednesday night.
The Mets are reportedly calling up right-handed reliever Dan Hammer for the game on Thursday. The 28-year-old has a 2.16 ERA and 38 strikeouts between Double-A and Triple-A this year for the Mets.
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Former Met and future Hall of Famer Justin Verlander announced that he will be retiring after the 2026 season. The announcement from Verlander coincided with him being named as a “Legend Pick” to this year’s All-Star game.
The Pittsburgh Pirates placed catcher Endy Rodríguez on the 10-day IL with a left glute strain.
Two more 2026 Home Run Derby participants announced their attendance in the event on Wednesday, as Royals rising star Jac Caglianone and Red Sox slugger Willson Contreras will be taking part.
Mike Trout was activated from the IL on Wednesday, making the Angels star on track to play in the All-Star Game back in his hometown. Trout also went deep in his first game back on Wednesday.
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Austin Warren hits the IL.
Mets bounce back with big eighth inning.
On This Date in Mets History
2022: Keith Hernandez is the sixth Met to have his number retired.
2018: Wilmer Flores passes David Wright as the Mets all-time leader in walk-off RBI, hitting a walk-off homer against the Phillies.
1990: Darryl Strawberry appears on the cover of Sports Illustrated.
1973: During a team meeting with M. Donald Grant, Tug McGraw yells “Ya Gotta Believe!” The Mets would go 47-33 the rest of the way, clinch the division and win the NL pennant.
1969: Tom Seaver loses his perfect game on a one-out single by Jimmy Qualls in the ninth inning.
Born on This Date: Jared Young (1995), George Stone (1946).
