Morning Briefing: Ronald Acuna Jr. to Undergo Season-Ending Surgery

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Good morning, Mets fans!

The Atlanta Braves announced on Saturday that Ronald Acuna Jr. underwent an MRI which revealed a completer right ACL tear. Acuna Jr. will undergo season-ending surgery.

In lighter news, it’s draft day! Today the Mets will welcome some young talent to the organization. Their draft starts off with the No. 10 overall pick in this weekend’s 2021 MLB draft.

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According to Jacob Resnick of SNY, on July 9 the Mets became the first team in MLB history to score 10 runs in one inning, hit a grand slam, and have a player hit a home run from both sides of the plate. All of this was done in the same game.

According to the Sioux City Explorers, former Met, Matt Pobereyko has been called up to the Miami Marlins from Triple-A.

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Per Bob Nightengale of USA Today, Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson was added to the American League All-Star team. Nightengale also reported that along with Anderson, Whit Merrfield was also chosen as an AL team replacement by player vote, along with Yadier Molina for the National League roster.

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Jack Ramsey and the Mets Minors staff discuss who the Mets should draft at No. 10 in a Mets Minors staff roundtable discussion.

Cam Adams recaps the Mets’ Minor League affiliate scores and performances from July 9 including Drew Jackson hitting a game-winning RBI for Triple-A Syracuse.

Jack Ramsey discusses the three latest mock drafts for the Mets which include three different names.

Matt Musico discusses Seth Lugo’s two best pitches.

Dan Quinones recaps Taijuan Walker’s five inning performance in win vs the Pirates on Friday night.

Michelle Ioannou and the Metsmerized staff talk about who the Mets should target at the trade deadline.

Thomas Hall writes an opinion article on why the Mets should reignite their pursuit of Kris Bryant.

Anthony E. Parelli recaps the Mets’ game 1 loss to the Pirates on Saturday.

Joseph Langan discusses the Mets No. 4 prospect Brett Baty being promoted to Double-A Binghamton.