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Mets owner Steve Cohen flew to Kansas City on Wednesday to address both the team and the media following the mets flurry of moves at Tuesday’s trade deadline. Among many other topics that were addressed, Cohen echoed general manager Billy Eppler’s sentiment from the day prior that although the Mets will not have previous years’ expectations, the Mets will still be competitive. Click here to see what else the Mets owner had to say on the state of the team.
The Mets fell to seven games under .500 as they lost to the Kansas City Royals by a score of 4-0 last night. Kodai Senga gave up three runs in the first two innings of the game but was able to navigate traffic throughout his 5 2/3 innings of work to keep the Mets in the game. The Mets’ offense was not able to cash in with runners in scoring position, which culminated in the ninth inning by leaving the bases loaded.
The Mets will try to salvage the last game of the series as they will throw Carlos Carrasco (3-5, 6.40 ERA) against the Royals’ Brady Singer (6-8, 5.46 ERA).
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Mets catcher Francisco Álvarez was awarded National League Rookie of the Month for his resurgent month of July where he slugged eight home runs and 16 RBIs with an OPS of .974.
Brandon Nimmo missed his second game in a row last night after experiencing tightness in his left quad during batting practice on Tuesday. According to Andrew Tredinnick of NorthJersey.com, Nimmo ran yesterday and said he felt really good but said he was “missing that last 10%” and considers himself day-to-day.
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Domingo Germán was placed on the restricted list as he agreed to voluntarily submit to inpatient treatment for alcohol abuse. The Yankees pitcher, who threw a perfect game earlier this season, will not be returning to the club this season per Yankees manager Aaron Boone.
The Chicago Cubs announced that they are placing starting pitcher Marcus Stroman on the 15-day IL (retroactive to August 1st) with right hip inflammation. Stroman, a former Met, was having a career year as he had a 2.47 ERA through three months, but he has struggled as of late as he holds a 9 ERA in his last seven starts and will now be sidelined for the next couple of weeks.
Blue Jays star shortstop Bo Bichette was officially placed on the 10-day IL (retroactive to August 1) with right knee patellar tendonitis. Bichette suffered the injury as he pulled up short after rounding first while trying to stretch a single into a double against the Orioles on July 31; Toronto dodged a bullet as Bichette should be back in the near future.
White Sox closer Liam Hendriks will most likely be sidelined until at least 2025 as the club announced he underwent Tommy John surgery. Hendriks returned earlier this season after his bout with non-Hodgkin lymphoma this winter. After posting a 5.40 ERA through five games, he will be sidelined yet again.
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Alexis Farinacci wrote about Álvarez being named NL Rookie of the Month.
Ross Bentley highlighted Francisco Lindor and Pete Alonso‘s reactions to the Mets selling at the trade deadline.
Michael Famulari introduced Mets fans to the Mets new prospect from the Houston Astros, Ryan Clifford.
On This Date in Mets History
2015: Michael Conforto hits his first career major league home run in the seventh game of his career. The Mets former first round pick would go on to make an all-star team and belt 132 home runs in his seven seasons with the club.
2004: Mets legendary announcer Bob Murphy passes away at the age of 79. Murphy did play-by-play for the Mets from their inagural season in 1962 all the way up until he retired in 2003. He has been inducted to the National Baseball, Mets, and National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Hall of Fame’
Birthdays: Travis Blankenhorn (27), Kevin Elster (59), Mackey Sasser (61)
