Morning Briefing: Rain, Rain, Go Away!

Good Morning, Mets fans! Today the Mets will wrap up their series and brief road-trip with a matinee game against the Phillies. Jacob deGrom will face Zach Eflin tomorrow. The game will be at 1:35 p.m. on SNY.

The Mets and Phillies got rained out last night and they will make this game up as part of a doubleheader on August 16th.

Happy Mothers Day to all you moms out there!

Latest Mets News

David Wright and Jay Bruce each welcomed new kids into the world yesterday. David Wright and his wife, Molly, welcomed their second child and daughter, Madison. Jay Bruce and his wife, Hannah, welcomed their second child and son, Maxwell. Congrats to both!

Devin Mesoraco has been cramming on studying the Mets pitchers and their patterns. So far, the results have looked good. Hopefully, they keep up.

Tim Healey of Newsday writes about Michael Conforto‘s improved timing at the plate.

Mickey Callaway will rest Yoenis Cespedes either today or Wednesday to give him two full days off for his quad.

Latest MLB News

Ben Zobrist criticized the MLB for not letting him wear his cleats of choice and the MLB responded by threatening to fine him. Major League Baseball really needs to promote their players better.

The San Diego Padres designated Chase Headley for assignment. The Padres re-acquired Headley this past winter.

The Dodgers selected the contract of ambidextrous reliever, Pat Venditte.

The White Sox signed Johnny Giovetella to a minor-league deal.

Latest NL East News

David O’Brien of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution writes about the turnaround of Sam Freeman and the Braves bullpen.

Phillies assistant hitting coach, Pedro Guerrero, is a big fan of wOBA.

The Nationals will be putting Joaquin Benoit on the 60-day DL and calling up Mark Reynolds. Reynolds will replace Ryan Zimmerman, who is going on the 10-day DL.