Morning Briefing: Syndergaard Looks to Stop the Bleeding

Good Morning Mets Fans!!

Noah Syndergaard (2-3, 5.02 ERA) takes the mound today as he’ll look to stop the Mets four-game skid. The Padres will pitch another rookie hurler, Cal Quantrill (0-1, 3.18 ERA). The game can be viewed on SNY at WCBS 880 at 10:10 p.m.

The Mets’ bats were stifled by Chris Paddack, NL’s ERA leader. Despite pitching seven masterful innings of two-run ball, Jacob deGrom received the loss as, yet again, he received no run support. The Mets’ paltry offense has scored four runs in the latest five games. Justin Wilson‘s return from IL didn’t go to plan as the lefty allowed two runs in the eighth inning to prevent a Mets’ comeback.

Paddack easily won the battle between two of the top rookies in the NL. After Pete Alonso was named the NL Rookie of the Month for April, Paddack and his family openly called him out on social media. While it was definitely intriguing to see how the Polar Bear-Sheriff matchup would fare, Paddack took care of Alonso easily, holding the slugger hitless.

Latest Mets News

The Mets made a flurry of roster moves yesterday. Corey Oswalt was recalled to replace Jason Vargas, who was placed on the 10-day IL with left hamstring tightness. Justin Wilson was activated off the 10-day IL and Tim Peterson was optioned to AAA Syracuse to make room for him on the 25-man roster.

Anthony DiComo of MLB.com first broke the news that the Mets acquired swingman Wilmer Font from the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for cash or a PTBNL. Despite Font’s ugly 2019 5.79 ERA, his identical 3.50 FIP and xFIP portray him in a much better light.

Matt Ehalt of Yahoo Sports tweets out that Steven Matz received a cortisone injection in his left arm to help heal his nerve irritation. Matz will not be placed on the IL, but will have his next start skipped.

Abbey Mastracco of NorthJersey.com wrote about Travis d’Arnaud‘s impact on Tomas Nido.

Ron Darling announced that he has been diagnosed with thyroid cancer. His doctors expect him to fully recover.

Jay Bruce reminisced about his time with the Mets via SNY.

After months of trying to find a kidney donor, Ed Kranepool will undergo surgery today for his transplant.

Latest News in the MLB

The Red Sox put David Price on the 10-day IL with elbow tendinitis. They recalled Ryan Weber from Triple-A to take Price’s roster spot.

The Athletics plan to activate Matt Olson today. Susan Slusser of The San Francisco Chronicle reports that the A’s will DFA Kendrys Morales.

Alex Cora will forego the Red Sox’s trip to the White House on Thursday.

Jon Morosi of MLB Network reported that Carlos Rodon is headed for a second recommendation about being informed that he’ll need Tommy John Surgery.