Morning Briefing: Rangers Place Jacob DeGrom On Injured List

Good morning, Mets fans!

The Texas Rangers placed right-handed pitcher and former Met Jacob deGrom on the 15-day injured list with right elbow inflammation. They announced that with deGrom headed to the IL, they are recalling right-handed pitcher Yerry Rodriguez (#57) from Triple-A Round Rock. He was available for Saturday night’s game against the New York Yankees.

The Mets and Braves continue their series on Sunday. Their game from Saturday was postponed due to rain and will be made up in August.

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The Mets on Saturday announced the following roster transactions:

Left-handed pitcher Brooks Raley was placed on the 15-day injured list with left elbow inflammation retroactive to April 28.
Right-handed pitcher John Curtiss was recalled from Triple-A Syracuse.
Right-handed pitcher Adam Ottavino was reinstated from the Paternity list.
Left-handed pitcher David Peterson was optioned to Triple-A Syracuse.

The Mets announced that their game aginast the Braves on Saturday was postponed due to inclement weather tormenting the entire east coast of the United States. It will be made up as part of a split-admission doubleheader on Saturday, August 12 with Game 1 scheduled to begin at 1:10 p.m., and Game 2 scheduled for 7:15 p.m.

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The Atlanta Braves on Saturday reinstated right-handed pitcher Joe Jimenez from the paternity list after optioning left-handed pitcher Danny Young to Triple-A Gwinnett on Friday.

The Milwaukee Brewers announced on Saturday that they traded right-handed pitcher Javy Guerra to the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for a player to be named later.

The New York Yankees announced the following roster transactions on Saturday:

Signed infielder/outfielder Jake Bauers (#61) to a major league contract and selected him to the active roster. Bauers was later injured in the game against the Rangers.
Transferred left-handed pitcher Lou Trivino to the 60-day injured list.

Per Greg Joyce of the New York Post, New York Yankees outfielder Jake Bauers left Saturday night’s game against the Rangers and his MLB debut with a “right knee contusion.” Initial X-rays were negative and he will undergo testing on Sunday.

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